Prop Bets: Toronto Blue Jays VS Detroit Tigers 2025-07-27
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers: A Tale of Two Batting Averages
The Toronto Blue Jays (62-42) step into Comerica Park as underdogs (-100) but bring a .262 team batting average—first in the majors—to face Detroit’s 3.81 ERA pitching staff. Meanwhile, the Tigers (60-45) have scored just 1.8 runs per game since the All-Star break, a performance so anemic it could make a vegan wince.
The Pitching Matchup:
- Max Scherzer (Blue Jays) is priced at -130 to not allow 2.5+ earned runs. Let’s be honest, Scherzer’s ERA is probably better than the Tigers’ offense.
- Jack Flaherty (Tigers) is a -150 favorite to not strike out 5.5 batters. Flaherty’s got the stuff, but the Jays’ bats? They’re more “stuff” than “stuff.”
Why the Blue Jays Might Win (With Humor):
The Jays’ lineup could hit a double every time they blink. Bo Bichette (-220 to not hit 0.5 doubles) and Vlad Guerrero Jr. (-244 to not hit 0.5 doubles) are so automatic, they might as well be on a timer. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ hitters are like a broken VCR: low on juice, high on frustration.
Why the Tigers Might Win (With Sarcasm):
If Flaherty can pitch like he’s in a -150 “under 1.5 earned runs” prop (which he’s a -160 favorite to do), maybe the Jays’ offense will take a day off. Spoiler: They won’t.
The Verdict:
Take the Blue Jays +1.5 (-163). Scherzer’s got a 3.82 xERA, and the Jays’ bats are a .314 xBA. This isn’t a game—it’s a math problem. The Tigers’ offense is the “x” we’re solving for, and the answer is zero.
Prop Pick:
- Scherzer Under 2.5 ER (-130): He’s facing a Tigers lineup that’s hit .193 since the break. Scherzer’s ERA might drop, but their hopes? Not so much.
Final Score Prediction: Toronto 5, Detroit 2. Because even a blind squirrel finds nuts sometimes… and so does George Springer.
Created: July 27, 2025, 7:35 a.m. GMT