Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, 5/18/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays

Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025

Location: Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-122) Toronto (+102)

The Detroit Tigers (29-15) are on their way to Rogers Centre on Sunday where they will compete against the Toronto Blue Jays (21-22). The line on this matchup has the Tigers at -122 and the Blue Jays are sitting at +102. The total is 8.5. The men taking the mound are Jackson Jobe and Jose Berrios.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are recording 5.6 runs per contest, which ranks them 4th in the league. They are sitting with 244 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .334. The Tigers have recorded 63 doubles as a unit and have hit 56 baseballs out of the park. They have tallied 232 RBI's as well as 393 base knocks over the course of the season, while their team batting average is at .261. Detroit has a slugging rate of .424 and have been called out on strikes 388 times, while being walked on 152 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.99 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.16. Tigers pitchers have surrendered 49 long balls in addition to 158 runs in total (7th in baseball). Detroit has conceded 326 base hits (7.5 per 9 innings) in addition to 141 earned runs. The Tigers have compiled a team ERA of 3.24 on the year (4th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 386 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 129 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.90 as a squad this year.

The Tigers relievers have a save rate of 68.8% and stepped onto the hill in 30 save situations. The relievers have inherited 57 runners for the season and 28.1% of them crossed the plate. Tigers relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 41 times in addition to having 27 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have dispatched 126 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season. The relievers have recorded 12 holds so far this season (29th in the league). They have 11 saves for the year and have blown 5 of their 16 chances to save the game.

The Colorado Rockies have amassed 1,174 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 380 assists and 18 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .989 which has them sitting 7th in baseball, and they have turned 31 double plays. The Tigers have turned 72.1% of baseballs in play into outs in their 3,522 innings, ranking them 6th in pro baseball.

Jobe (3-0 career mark) has a FIP of 3.82 while going up against 164 batters during his time in the majors. He has surrendered 30 base knocks (7.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 21 walks. His ERA is 3.88 (16 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.375. Jobe has pitched in 37 frames and has accumulated 29 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

Toronto has accumulated 38 home runs for the year and 165 RBIs. They have 76 two-baggers, while taking a walk 137 times and putting up 171 runs. The Toronto Blue Jays have an on-base percentage of .320 and a batting average of .251 for the year. The Blue Jays hold a team slugging % of .383 and they tally 3.98 runs per contest (22nd in the league). They have been rung up on 317 occasions (28th in the league) and have earned a total of 364 hits.

The Blue Jays hold a team WHIP of 1.247 with a FIP of 4.35 as a team this season. They are currently ranked 15th in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 349. The Toronto pitching staff have conceded 198 runs on the campaign and come in with a team ERA of 4.40 (188 earned runs conceded). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.40 (401 strikeouts against 130 walks). They have conceded 64 long balls and they concede 4.64 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league).

Toronto bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 20.9% of 67 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 40 times in high leverage situations and on 51 occasions with runners on base. With 48 save situations, the Blue Jays have accumulated 25 holds and 9 blown saves. They are currently ranked 20th in MLB with a save percentage of 60.9%, and they have sent 146 relief pitchers onto the field so far this year. Toronto has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 23 save opportunities and they have recorded 14 saves.

The Toronto Blue Jays have turned 28 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .985 (16th in MLB). The Blue Jays have recorded 337 assists, 22 errors and have accounted for 1,154 putouts so far this season. Out of their 3,462 innings on the field, the Blue Jays have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.2% (13th in professional baseball).

So far in his MLB career, Berrios has given up 1,364 hits while tallying 1,392 punch outs in 1,457 innings pitched. He has allowed 661 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.239 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.16 and he has faced 6,132 opposing hitters during his MLB career. Berrios (100-78 career mark) has a 4.08 earned run average while allowing 8.4 hits per 9 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Detroit (-122)

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