Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, 4/13/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Location: Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+190) Toronto (-225)

The Detroit Tigers (2-8) are hitting the road to Rogers Centre on Thursday where they will take on the Toronto Blue Jays (7-4). The odds on this game have the Tigers at +190 while the Blue Jays open at -225. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Spencer Turnbull and Chris Bassitt.

As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are knocking in 3.0 runs per game, which is 29th in baseball. They have notched a total of 30 runs scored and hold an OBP of .265. The Tigers have hit 11 doubles as a team and have hit 6 baseballs out of the park. They have amassed 29 runs batted in as well as 68 base knocks for the season, and their average at the plate is sitting at .201. Detroit has a slugging % of .292 and have been called out on strikes 99 times, while drawing a walk on 29 occasions.

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Tigers pitchers have given up 21 home runs in addition to 71 runs (28th in baseball). They have walked 39 opposing batters and their FIP is 6.67 as a unit on the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 1.59 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.52. The Tigers have a team earned run average of 7.14 for the season (29th in the league), and they have rung up 62 hitters.

Tigers relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 14 times as well as having 7 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 2 holds over the course of the season (27th in MLB). The Tigers relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 50.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 4 save situations. They have tallied 1 save on the year and have blown 1 out of their 2 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 22 base runners for the year and 54.5% of them crossed home plate. The Tigers have sent 31 relievers to the hill for the season.

The Detroit Tigers have a tally of 261 putouts thus far, in addition to 91 assists and 5 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .986 which is 17th in professional baseball, and they have turned 8 double plays. The Tigers have turned 71.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 783 innings, which has them ranked 5th in the majors.

Turnbull has taken the mound for 279 innings and has accumulated 260 K's thus far in his career. His earned run average is 4.51 (140 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.350. He has conceded 268 base knocks (8.6 hits per nine innings) and has had 109 free passes. Turnbull (11-27 mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.71 while he has gone up against 1,208 batters during his time in the majors.

Toronto has 15 HRs so far this year and 59 RBIs. They have recorded 18 doubles, while walking 35 times as well as earning 63 runs. The Toronto Blue Jays have recorded an on-base percentage of .351 as well as a batting average of .289 so far this year. The Blue Jays hold a slugging percentage of .450 and they are scoring 5.73 runs per outing (5th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 92 occasions (20th in baseball) and have recorded 116 base knocks.

The Blue Jays have a team WHIP of 1.417 with a FIP of 5.28 as a unit so far this year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 2.33 (93 strikeouts against 40 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 14th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 96. They have given up 18 long balls and they give up 5.72 runs per 9 innings (25th in baseball). The Toronto pitching staff have given up 61 runs so far this year while having a team ERA of 5.06 (54 earned runs surrendered).

Toronto relievers have an inherited score percentage of 33.3% of 21 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 14 times in high leverage situations and on 14 occasions with base runners. With 18 save situations, the Blue Jays have amassed 10 holds in addition to 2 blown saves. They are ranked 13th in the league holding a save rate of 75.0%, and they have sent 44 relief pitchers to the hill on the season. Toronto has had relief pitchers enter the game in 8 save opportunities and they have come away with 6 saves.

The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten 12 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .981 (24th in MLB). The Blue Jays have accrued 81 assists, 7 errors and are sitting with 288 putouts during this campaign. In 864 innings played, the Blue Jays have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 68.5% (16th in the majors).

During his MLB career, Bassitt has allowed 666 base hits while totaling 676 K's in 746 frames. Bassitt (47-35 record in his career) has a 3.54 ERA and has allowed 8.0 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered 294 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.204 and a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.90 and he has gone up against 3,135 hitters so far in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit (+190)

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