Detroit Tigers (47-50) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (44-52)
At Rogers Centre on Saturday, July 20, 2024, as MLB enters into its most intense and strategic months, the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays prepare to face each other on July 20, 2024. Both clubs have had difficulties this season – evident by sub.500 win/loss records – providing each with an opportunity to build momentum as they look to climb in their respective division standings. For bettors or fans scouring top betting sites this matchup provides intriguing potential outcomes based on recent performances or historical information.
The Detroit Tigers, boasting the slightly better record, have shown signs of promise recently by going 4-1 in their last 5 games. Their overall batting average currently sits at.234, producing 413 runs and 99 homers this season; showing some difficulties at bat but potential power. Their pitching staff, led by starter Jack Flaherty has maintained an acceptable 3.95 ERA which helps to keep games within reach when bats go cold; yet an on-base percentage of.299 and slugging rate of.387 suggests there remains room for improvement when creating scoring opportunities.
On the flipside, Toronto Blue Jays share similar characteristics as Detroit Tigers with an average batting average of.236 and 390 runs scored, although their home run total is lower (86) while they boast a slightly superior on-base percentage of.311, which could prove key against such close matchesups. Their pitching side displays greater concern due to an ERA/WHIP combination of 4.45/1.32, meaning more batters reach base, potentially giving up additional runs; which might prove pivotal against teams like Detroit that know how best exploit such weaknesses in order to succeed against such matchesups.
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Game Info
| When: | Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 3:07 PM ET |
| Where: | Rogers Centre, Toronto |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Jack Flaherty (6-5, 3.13 ERA) vs. Chris Bassitt (8-7, 3.52 ERA)
Jack Flaherty has proven a staple of the Detroit Tigers pitching rotation this season, posting an outstanding 3.13 ERA with an outstanding 0.98 WHIP over 95 innings pitched. His ratio of 119 strikeouts to 16 walks displays his ability to control games and limit opposing batters’ chances – especially important against an inconsistent Blue Jays lineup like Toronto’s. As homer runs allowed (14) suggest his success at keeping balls within their home parks’ walls, keeping this matchup within reach could ultimately determine their ability to hold off Toronto scoring altogether or not! His performance could make or break this matchup for them either way;
Chris Bassitt of the Toronto Blue Jays brings an altogether different style, posting a 3.52 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 107.1 innings pitched for them. His stats point towards him allowing more base runners which may prove risky when facing off against Detroit Tigers’ lineup that can capitalize on any mistakes; additionally, Bassitt has less control due to a lower strikeout-to-walk ratio, adding further complexity for him against an opponent that seeks every edge they can exploit; his task will be managing effectively while minimizing walks while commanding pitches to navigate around them and find their weaknesses before going one up against them all together!
MLB Odds/Point Spread: TBD, Total Odds: TBD
Betting odds and point spreads for this game have yet to be set, however once available bettors should consider recent trends in performance between both teams as well as any historical information between them. Given their pitching match-up and current momentum, Tigers may emerge as slight favorites.
Detroit Tigers Betting Trends
The Tigers have displayed an excellent track record against the spread recently, posting four wins out of five against betting markets and an over / under record that continues. Bettors might consider backing them to cover again given their improved pitching performance recently.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
As with the Tigers, the Blue Jays have proven competitive against the spread and their games tend to go over total score expectations; this could cause bettors to anticipate an even higher total in this upcoming matchup.
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7/20/2024 Betting Picks
Given their pitching matchup and recent form, the Detroit Tigers appear poised to exploit Toronto Blue Jays’ weak pitching stats and take advantage of any reasonable spread or total bettors may make against either team. Bettors should focus on whether Detroit covers any reasonable spread while keeping in mind how both teams trend over time.
Although both teams have struggled this season, Detroit stands out in terms of daily MLB free picks with Flaherty as its ace pitcher – especially due to his impressive season performance resulting in high strikeout and innings pitched numbers for him. Prop bets on Flaherty could prove especially lucrative given his exceptional year performance!
