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The Toronto Blue Jays (-125) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (+105) on May 17, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 pm in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Blue Jays are 20-25 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 19-24 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Blue Jays starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman 2-3, 3.79 ERA
• Tigers starting pitcher: Jack Flaherty 0-4, 5.74 ERA

Blue Jays vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Blue Jays vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 57.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

• Kazuma Okamoto has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 away games (+14.40 Units / 180% ROI)
• George Springer has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.45 Units / 33% ROI)
• Tyler Heineman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.45 Units / 61% ROI)
• George Springer has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.10 Units / 34% ROI)
• Kazuma Okamoto has hit the RBIs Over in 11 of his last 20 games (+9.45 Units / 47% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Riley Greene has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 25 games (+15.85 Units / 33% ROI)
• Zach McKinstry has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 25 games (+15.60 Units / 27% ROI)
• Matt Vierling has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games at home (+15.50 Units / 388% ROI)
• Riley Greene has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+15.25 Units / 54% ROI)
• Riley Greene has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+13.20 Units / 53% ROI)

Blue Jays Best Bets Today:

• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 31 of their last 45 games (+16.95 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 21 away games (+10.40 Units / 41% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 25 games (+5.10 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 away games (+5.00 Units / 75% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 3 of their last 5 away games (+0.55 Units / 9% ROI)

Tigers Best Bets Today:

• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+10.30 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+9.25 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+7.30 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 21 games at home (+6.50 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 21 games at home (+5.75 Units / 21% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 20-25 against the Run Line (-7.15 Units / -12.61% ROI).

• 20-25 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.5 Units / -20.53% ROI
• 21-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.2 Units / -6.45% ROI
• 22-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.85 Units / -1.72% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 19-24 against the Run Line (-6.5 Units / -11.04% ROI).

• 20-26 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.65 Units / -17.09% ROI
• 21-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.35 Units / -8.56% ROI
• 23-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.05 Units / 0.1% ROI

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Blue Jays are just 7-14 (.333) on the road this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .461.

The Blue Jays are just 13-3 (.812) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .895.

The Blue Jays are just 2-16 (.111) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .208.

The Blue Jays are 16-72 (.182) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .094.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Tigers are just 14-7 (.667) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .864.

The Tigers are just 1-8 (.111) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .367.

The Tigers are just 9-16 (.360) after a loss this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .480.

The Tigers are just 13-3 (.812) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .895.

Blue Jays Hitting Stats & Trends

Blue Jays hitters have chased 42% of pitches out of the zone in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s this season — best in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB.

Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends

The Tigers are batting .264 with two outs this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have drawn walks in 13% of their PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Tigers hitters have 34 extra-base hits out of 83 total hits (41%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Blue Jays Pitching Stats & Trends

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.8 MPH (1,072 batted balls) this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.8 MPH this season (1,072 balls in play) — tied for 2nd best in MLB

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an exit velocity of 95 MPH or greater 394 times this season — 3rd fewest in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 66% of opposing batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends

Tigers pitchers have allowed 11 home runs at home this season — fewest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of 63% this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Avg of 43% against the Tigers pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 65% of opposing batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

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