Tigers vs. Blue Jays Prediction and Odds for Saturday, July 30 (It's Blowout O'Clock)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the Blue Jays easily lead MLB in OPS against righties over the last month
Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the Blue Jays easily lead MLB in OPS against righties over the last month / Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
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Ross Stripling has been a revelation for the Blue Jays' rotation, compiling a 3.08 ERA as a starter and having not allowed more than three runs in a single start.

He'll hope to keep this hot streak going against a dreadful Tigers lineup. Drew Hutchison is tasked with keeping Toronto's flaming-hot offense at bay but he's struggled mightily as a starter, amassing a 4.87 ERA this month. He's given up four runs in back-to-back starts with terrible underlying metrics.

Can Stripling continue his steady play for Toronto or will Detroit prove a feisty underdog on the road?

To find the value in this Tigers vs Blue Jays matchup, let's check out the odds from DraftKings:

Tigers vs Blue Jays Odds, Run Line and Total

Run Line:

  • Tigers +1.5 (+105)
  • Blue Jays -1.5 (-125)

Moneyline:

  • Tigers: +230
  • Blue Jays: -275

Total:

  • 8 (Over +100 /Under -120)

Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction and Pick

Detroit's starting rotation is beset by injuries, suffering poor luck all season and thrusting Drew Hutchison into a starting role.

Things...have not gone well. Hutchison has a 5.18 expected ERA and an MLB Statcast Pitching Profile that leaves the Blue Jays' batters salivating:

Toronto's lineup is deadly, and the club is 8-2 in its last 10 as a home favorite. With mashers like George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr ready to feast on Hutchison, it should be a long day for Detroit.

Ross Stripling has a 2.90 ERA at home while the Tigers rank 29th in OPS against right-handed pitchers this month. All signs point towards a Blue Jays blowout, and I'm thrilled to back them on the run line.

Pick: Blue Jays -1.5 (-125)


Follow all of Joe Summers' betting picks here.