Tigers vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 5/16/2025

The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series on the road Friday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit is 29-15 following its 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Justyn-Henry Malloy had a pinch-hit walk-off RBI single in the 9th inning to give the Tigers the victory. Detroit swept Boston in a three-game series, has won 8 of the last 10, and the Tigers lead the American League Central by 3 ½ games. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB picks.

Kerry Carpenter is batting .295 to lead Detroit, while Zach McKinstry is the leader in on-base percentage at .371. Spencer Torkelson is the leader in home runs with 11 and RBI with 34. Riley Greene is the leader in hits with 45. On Friday, the Detroit Tigers will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. The right-hander is 1-5 with a 4.61 ERA, 50 Ks, and 14 BBs.

The Toronto Blue Jays improved to 21-21 following a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Alejandro Kirk belted a three-run homer during the sixth inning to help lead Toronto to the win. The Blue Jays conclude a three-game series with Tampa Bay on Thursday. The Blue Jays are second in the American League East, 3 ½ games behind first-place New York.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .291 to lead Toronto. George Springer is the leader in home runs with five and on-base percentage at .400. Bo Bichette is the leader in RBI with 21 and hits with 50. Toronto is batting .251 with a .379 slugging percentage. On Friday, Toronto will send Bowden Francis to the mound. The right-hander is 2-5 with a 5.40 ERA, 30 Ks, and 11 BBs.

Detroit will win on the road Friday when visiting Toronto, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in 12 of the Tigers’ last 15 and nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10. Detroit starting pitcher Jack Flaherty has been hit hard in three consecutive outings, allowing 13 runs on 18 hits across 13.2 innings. Toronto starter Bowden Francis has been hit hard in four consecutive outings, allowing 17 runs across 18.2 innings. Final Score Prediction: Detroit Tigers win but our best play is OVER 8-5.