The Toronto Blue Jays (22-26) take on the Detroit Tigers (23-26) Thursday in the opener of a 4-game set at Comerica Park at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Blue Jays won 4-2 last year
The Jays took 2 of 3 from the Chicago White Sox to open the week. They culminated the series with a 9-2 beatdown Wednesday. SS Bo Bichette is starting to come around after a miserable start with the bat. He went 4 for 4 Monday and went 2 for 4 Wednesday with his 3rd homer of the season.
The Tigers were swept by the Kansas City Royals and have dropped 4 straight. Their last win was an 8-3 showing with today’s starter Jack Flaherty on the bump. They scored 3 runs in each game of the KC series and allowed 8+ in each.