I have George Springer slotted for a bounce-back game at the plate today — he's featured in my Tigers vs. Blue Jays prediction as a result.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre for a matinee special (3:07 p.m. ET) as -125 favorites at BET99. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, will they show up and get the job done?
Let’s dive into my MLB picks for Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Tigers vs Blue Jays predictions
Tigers vs Blue Jays best bet: George Springer Over 1.5 total bases (+125)
If the Toronto Blue Jays are going to pull off a miracle in their race for the final Wild Card spot, George Springer will need to play his part.
He's got a great matchup today against Keider Montero — he's 4-for-6 (.652 xBA) with a double and two home runs against the Detroit Tigers righty, which suggests he should be making some loud contact today.
Springer has now logged at least one hit in five straight games, and has cashed this play in three of his last five. He's been seeing the ball incredibly well over the last two months, and I expect him to have himself a day at the plate.
I'd play this up to +110.
COVERS INTEL: Is George Springer actually better against righties? The splits say so. He's slashing .272/.348/.435 (.783 OPS) against them, while he owns a .211/.287/.376 (.663 OPS) line against southpaws.
Tigers vs Blue Jays same-game parlay (SGP)
We know we have a strong look with Springer, but what about Brett Bateman? Since coming up to the bigs, the kid has done nothing but rake and has cashed this bet in four of his last five games. Look for him to create some traffic on the base paths once again.
Max Scherzer has done a fantastic job against these Tigers in his career (40% K rate, .145 xBA), and while some of that has been during his prime, I'm expecting him to show up when the Jays need him most.
Tigers vs Blue Jays SGP
- Brett Bateman Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI
- George Springer Over 1.5 total baes
- Max Scherzer Under 1.5 earned runs
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Tigers vs Blue Jays home run pick: George Springer (+500)
I'm all-in on Springer, who already has two homers against Montero in his career. The underlying numbers scream loud contact today, too, with Springer owning a 1.936 xSLG alongside an average exit velocity of 105.3 MPH in this matchup. Let's see a bomb, shall we?
Looking for more home run predictions today? Our Josh Inglis has you covered.
- Best bets: 12-11, +3.17 units
- SGPs: 5-19, +0.22 units
Tigers vs Blue Jays odds
- Moneyline: Detroit (+110) | Toronto (-130)
- Run line: Detroit +1.5 (-175) | Toronto -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under: Over 8 (-120) | Under 8 (+100)
Tigers vs Blue Jays trend
The Over is 5-0 in the Blue Jays' last five games. Find more MLB betting trends for Tigers vs. Blue Jays.
How to watch Tigers vs Blue Jays and game info
| Location | Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario |
| Date | Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 |
| First pitch | 3:07 p.m. ET |
| TV | DSN, Sportsnet |
| Tigers starting pitcher | Keider Montero (9-8, 3.55 ERA) |
| Blue Jays starting pitcher | Max Scherzer (2-8, 6.38 ERA) |
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