Tigers vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 16

Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers face Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Friday. First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. ET. The favored Tigers have -122 moneyline odds against the underdog Blue Jays, who are listed at +103. Detroit is a 1.5-run favorite (at +135 odds). The matchup's total has been set at 9 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7:07 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to watch on TV: MLB Network, SN1, and FDSDET

Tigers vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 55%, Blue Jays 45%

Tigers vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Tigers have won 20, or 76.9%, of the 26 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Detroit is 20-4 this season when entering a game favored by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
• The Blue Jays have been victorious in 12, or 48%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Toronto has a mark of 9-8 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 7-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Tigers combined with their opponents to go over the total eight times.
• The Tigers' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Torkelson paces the Tigers with 11 home runs and 34 runs batted in.
• Including all MLB hitters, Torkelson ranks 106th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Kerry Carpenter is batting .295 to lead his team.
• Carpenter is 24th in home runs in baseball, and 72nd in RBI.
• Carpenter has three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .421 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
• Gleyber Torres has five doubles, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .289.
• Riley Greene is hitting .273 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 12 walks.
• Greene is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and six RBIs.

Tigers Team Props

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• In four games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Blue Jays had a record of 3-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents have failed to hit the over once.
• The Blue Jays have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with five home runs and has a team-high batting average of .294.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Guerrero's home run total ranks 96th and his RBI tally is 83rd.
• Guerrero carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, a home run, six walks and two RBIs.
• Bichette has been productive as he paces his team with 21 RBI.
• Bichette ranks 166th overall in home runs and 72nd in RBI this year.
• George Springer has five home runs, best in the lineup.
• Alejandro Kirk is batting .283 with four doubles, three home runs and four walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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