The Toronto Blue Jays (22-23) host the Detroit Tigers (30-16) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. First pitch from Rogers Centre is scheduled for 1:37 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Detroit and Sportsnet.
Find our MLB betting preview and Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction for this Sunday series finale below.
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- Tigers vs Blue Jays picks: Under 8.5 (+100; BetMGM)
My Tigers vs Blue Jays best bet is the game total to stay under 8.5 runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Blue Jays Odds
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Tigers vs Blue Jays Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Jackson Jobe (DET) | Stat | RHP Jose Berrios (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | W-L | 1-1 |
| -0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 4.32 / 4.47 | ERA /xERA | 4.33 / 4.88 |
| 5.72 / 5.12 | FIP / xFIP | 4.97 / 4.28 |
| 1.47 | WHIP | 1.42 |
| 4.7% | K-BB% | 11.2% |
| 45.5% | GB% | 43.2% |
| 109 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 96 | Location+ | 94 |
Tigers vs Blue Jays Preview, Betting Prediction
This system targets MLB regular-season games where both teams are coming off low-scoring performances (0 to 2 runs scored in their previous game) within the same series.
These matchups tend to reflect strong pitching or cold offenses, and the market may not adjust the total down enough in time.
This strategy filters for more recent seasons to reflect current scoring environments and pitcher usage trends. Betting the under in these situations has shown consistent short-term profitability.
In this case, the Tigers and Blue Jays are coming off a Saturday game in which just three runs were scored (two for Toronto; one for Detroit).
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Pick: Under 8.5 (+100; BetMGM)
Moneyline
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Run Line (Spread)
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Over/Under
Our prediction for this game is the total to stay under 8.5.
Tigers vs Blue Jays Betting Trends
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