The Toronto Blue Jays (55-44) host the Detroit Tigers (40-60) Friday for the 2nd game of their 4-game series at Rogers Centre. First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 3-1
The Tigers lost to the Blue Jays 5-3 Thursday for their 5th defeat in their last 7 games. They sit 4th in the AL Central, 13 games behind the division-leading Minnesota Twins.
The Blue Jays bounced back from a 6-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday by beating the Tigers in the series opener. Toronto has 10 wins in its last 12 games.
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Tigers at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Bryan Garcia vs. RHP Alek Manoah
Garcia is tabbed to make his season debut and 1st career start. He had a 1.86 WHIP, 5.7 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 39 1/3 IP across 39 relief appearances in 2021.
- This will be Garcia’s 1st career start after operating out of the bullpen the last 3 seasons.
- Has never faced the Blue Jays in his career.
- Is 5-3 with a 6.12 ERA across 72 relief appearances in his career.
Manoah (11-4, 2.24 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 120 2/3 IP.
- Did not record a decision as he allowed 2 runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 3-2 Blue Jays road win Aug. 28, 2021, in his only career start against the Tigers.
- Manoah is 2-0 in his last 2 starts, allowing 2 earned runs through 13 innings with 13 strikeouts.
Tigers at Blue Jays odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Tigers +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Blue Jays -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +2.5 (-105) | Blue Jays -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Tigers at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 6, Tigers 2
Money line
The Blue Jays are -400 on the money line, which means you’d have to bet $400 just to win $100. That’s not worth a bet in my opinion, even as likely as they are to win this game.
PASS on the money line and instead bet on the spread.
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Run line/Against the spread
After being -1.5 on the run line for the series opener, the Blue Jays are now even more heavily favored at -2.5 runs. That’s no surprise with Manoah on the mound, and I do like them to take down the Tigers pretty comfortably after beating them by 2 runs Thursday.
Take the BLUE JAYS -2.5 (-115) to cover the spread at home against a pitcher who’s making his 1st career start.
Over/Under
Manoah has allowed more than 2 earned runs just twice in his last 9 starts. He’s going to keep the Tigers in check, so it’s a matter of whether the Blue Jays bullpen can shut the door.
Unless the Blue Jays blow things open with a scoring outburst, I like the UNDER 8.5 (-122) Friday.
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