Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 20

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The Detroit Tigers () visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays () on Saturday, July 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07pm EDT in Toronto, ON.

This season, the Tigers are 48-50 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 45-52 ATS.

Tigers vs Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Reese Olson 4-8, 3.30 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi 4-8, 4.43 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers O
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Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 53.5% 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 Tigers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Matt Vierling has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 26 games (+22.00 Units / 85% ROI)
  • Matt Vierling has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+14.45 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+13.15 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Gio Urshela has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+12.60 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Matt Vierling has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 19 games (+11.95 Units / 56% ROI)

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

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Singles Over in 34 of his last 50 games (+13.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Over in 30 of his last 50 games (+10.35 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 games (+10.25 Units / 205% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.05 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Daulton Varsho has hit the RBIs Under in 12 of his last 13 games (+9.65 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 46 of their last 81 games (+10.40 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 11 games (+9.85 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 13 games (+8.30 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.55 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games (+6.00 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 27 games (+13.40 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 54 of their last 96 games (+8.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games (+4.20 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 9 games (+1.70 Units / 18% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 48-50 against the Run Line (-7.3 Units / -5.52% ROI).

  • 48-50 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.85 Units / -4.3% ROI
  • 51-40 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.5 Units / 6.21% ROI
  • 40-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -16.3 Units / -15.61% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 45-52 against the Run Line (-18.1 Units / -13.55% ROI).

  • 44-53 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.75 Units / -12.86% ROI
  • 49-45 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.6 Units / -0.56% ROI
  • 45-49 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.1 Units / -8.52% ROI

Blue Jays vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Danny Jansen (TOR) 0.5 +575 0.5 -800
George Springer (TOR) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Daulton Varsho (TOR) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Blue Jays vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Colt Keith (DET) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Ernie Clement (TOR) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Justin Turner (TOR) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Blue Jays vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Carson Kelly (DET) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Bo Bichette (TOR) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Blue Jays vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jack Flaherty (DET) 5.5 -130 5.5 +100
Chris Bassitt (TOR) 5.5 -105 5.5 -120

Opponents are hitting .340 (17-for-50) against Reese Olson’s elevated fastball this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .211 — third Percentile.

Reese Olson has a strike rate of just 55% when ahead in the count (fifth lowest)– sixth Percentile and 75% when behind in the count this season (seventh highest among qualified SPs)– 91st Percentile.

Reese Olson has thrown low pitches 64% of the time (266/418) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 41% — 100th Percentile.

Reese Olson has thrown low pitches 63% of the time (725/1,148) in non-two strike counts this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .209 (9-for-43) against Yusei Kikuchi on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .334 — 98th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has a strikeout rate of 52% (14 SO in 27 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (3 games) — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown his curveball 28% of the time (96/347) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 9% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .371 (13-for-35) against Yusei Kikuchi on low fastballs this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .263 — sixth Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Tigers are 11-34 (.244) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Tigers are just 9-14 (.391) after a home win this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .520.

The Tigers are just 32-8 (.800) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Tigers are 22-3 (.880) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .755.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Blue Jays are just 8-47 (.145) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .275.

The Blue Jays are 30-26 (.536) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Blue Jays are just 15-66 (.185) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .262.

The Blue Jays are 42-28 (.600) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .292 (11,869 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Tigers are batting just .309 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .340.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .655 (11,869 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .715.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .363 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Blue Jays hitters have just 142 strikeouts in 768 PA’s (18%) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 410 strikeouts in 2,173 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 656 strikeouts in 3,412 PA’s (19%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have an OBP of .329 (3,412 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Tigers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 319 of 3,743 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Tigers have won just 22% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 263 of 3,635 batters (7%) this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed a run just 26% of the time after an opposing score since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Blue Jays pitchers had allowed a run just 24% of the time after an opposing score in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Blue Jays vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Erik Swanson (Toronto Blue Jays): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays): Neck, Day-To-Day
  • Danny Jansen (Toronto Blue Jays): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Alek Manoah (Toronto Blue Jays): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
  • Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
  • Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out

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