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