Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/30/2022

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Jul 29, 2022
Game Time: 3:07 pm ET, Saturday, July 30, 2022
Venue:  Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Where to Watch:  SNET

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Tigers +230, Blue Jays -275; Over/Under:  8 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Tigers +230, Blue Jays -275; Over/Under:  8 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Tigers +230, Blue Jays -275; Over/Under:  8 runs
 

Season Record

Detroit Tigers:  40-60 (4th place, AL Central)
Toronto Blue Jays:  55-44 (2nd place, AL East)
 
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Recent Form
Detroit Tigers:  3-7 last 10
Toronto Blue Jays:  8-2 last 10
 
 
 

Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Analysis

 
The Tigers lost 2 of their last 3 games and enter this game off of a loss. They won their last series against the San Diego Padres 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 40-60 record overall and have a road record of 15-33. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Blue Jays on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 29th in the MLB with a .621 OPS. Rony García is their starting pitcher on Friday while Drew Hutchison is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 1-4 with a 4.84 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 4 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 4 Ks on 6 hits through 4.1 IP against the San Diego Padres. 
 
The Blue Jays won 8 of their last 9 games and enter this game off of a win. They split their last series against the St. Louis Cardinals 1-1 in a 2-game series. They enter this game with a 55-44 record overall and have a home record of 32-20. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Tigers on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .773 OPS. Alek Manoah is on the mound on Friday while Ross Stripling will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Saturday. He is 5-3 with a 3.10 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 1 K on 5 hits through 4 IP against the Boston Red Sox. 

 

Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction

The current betting odds have the Blue Jays listed as a massive favorite in this game. The Jays have been very hot recently, winning 8 of their last 9 games and they have been scoring a lot of runs in their games while allowing very little. Their pitching has been a lot better in these games but their offense is finally waking up and they should be able to crush a bad Tigers team here at home who has been awful on the road all season. The Tigers have not won many games on the road this season and they have a very bad offense as well that does not score many runs in their games. The Jays will outscore the Tigers here and their starter Hutchison is even coming off of a game where he allowed 4 runs. Stripling has been very good in most of his starts recently and he bounced back in his last time out. He will have no problems shutting down this bad lineup that does not score a lot and the Jays should blow the Tigers out here with the way their offense has been playing. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blue Jays to win this game on the runline.
 
Tigers Blue Jays Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Saturday, July 30, 2022 (3:07 pm ET start time) is Blue Jays 6 Tigers 2.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Detroit Tigers: 140-180 (+16.3 Units) ML in all games. 25-29 (+7.9 Units) ML against AL East opponents. 30-16 UNDER in road games.
Toronto Blue Jays: 55-44 (-10.8 Units) ML in all games. 14-10 (-5.8 Units) ML against AL Central opponents. 33-23 UNDER against AL Central opponents.
 

Key Injuries

 
Detroit Tigers:  A. Meadows (CF) Early Aug - Achilles. J. Rogers (C) Late Aug - Elbow. M. Manning (SP) Early Aug - Shoulder.
Toronto Blue Jays:  J. Merryweather (RP) Out indefinitely - Oblique. T. Saucedo (RP) Early Aug - Hip. H. Ryu (SP) out for season - Elbow.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"When we had an opportunity, especially in the first after a leadoff double, he was able to squash it." - A.J. Hinch after his team’s loss against the Blue Jays on Thursday.
 
 
"I feel comfortable. I see the ball well here." - Matt Chapman after their win against the Tigers on Thursday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Detroit Tigers
Robbie Grossman (S) LF
Javier Baez (R) SS
Miguel Cabrera (R) DH
Eric Haase (R) C
Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B
Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B
Willi Castro (S) CF
Harold Castro (L) 1B
Victor Reyes (S) RF
 
Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer (R) CF
Vladimir Guerrero (R) 1B
Alejandro Kirk (R) DH
Bo Bichette (R) SS
Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Santiago Espinal (R) 2B
Danny Jansen (R) C
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Detroit Tigers
Batting Average:  Dustin Garneau (.300)
Hits:  Miguel Cabrera (87)
Home Runs:  Jeimer Candelario (10)
RBI:  Javier Baez (38)
Stolen Bases:  Jonathan Schoop (5)
Wins:  Tarik Skubal (7)
Saves:  Gregory Soto (18)
ERA:  Jose Cisnero (0.00)
 
Toronto Blue Jays
Batting Average:  Alejandro Kirk (.316)
Hits:  Bo Bichette (107)
Home Runs:  Vladimir Guerrero (21)
RBI:  Vladimir Guerrero (62)
Stolen Bases:  George Springer (10)
Wins:  Alek Manoah (11)
Saves:  Jordan Romano (22)
ERA:  Bowden Francis (0.00)
 
Managers:
Detroit Tigers: A. J. Hinch (2nd season)
Toronto Blue Jays: John Schneider (Interim)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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