Blue Jays vs. Tigers: Game 3 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks

The Blue Jays will clash against their American League rivals Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game of the three-game series. The series is tied 1-1 after the Blue Jays' 2-1 win on Saturday.

The Tigers are one of the best teams in baseball and will be looking to bounce back by winning the final matchup and clinching the series in the process.

Blue Jays vs. Tigers recent form and records

Detroit holds the best record in baseball with a 30-16 record. They have won seven of their last ten games and will hope to extend their MLB-best record with a win on Sunday.

The Blue Jays are 6-4 in their last 10 games with a 13-11 record at Rogers Centre. Toronto improved to 22-23 for the season after the win on Saturday and will be looking to close the gap on the Boston Red Sox and American League East leaders the New York Yankees.

Blue Jays vs. Tigers prediction

The home side will have José Berríos (1-1, 4.33 ERA) on the mound for Sunday's rubber game. The Tigers will send Jackson Jobe, who is spotless this season with a 3-0 record and a 4.32 ERA.

With Jobe on the mound, the visiting team is expected to back their ace and take the series decider.

Prediction: Detriot Tigers 6, Toronto Blue Jays 4

Blue Jays vs. Tigers odds

Money Line: Toronto Blue Jays +111, Detroit Tigers -131

Run Spread: Blue Jays (-144), Tigers (+121)

Total Runs: Over 8.5 runs (-115), Under 8.5 (-105)

Blue Jays vs. Tigers injuries

Blue Jays injuries

Andrés Giménez: 10-Day IL (Quadricep)

Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (Back)

Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (Shoulder)

Erik Swanson: 60-Day IL (Hand)

Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (Thumb)

Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (Elbow)

Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (Elbow)

Tigers injuries

Jacob Rogers:10-Day IL (Oblique)

Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (Shoulder)

Casey Mize: 15-Day IL (Hamstring)

Alex Cobb: 15-Day IL (Hip)

Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (Lat)

Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (Shoulder)

Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (Elbow)

Blue Jays vs. Tigers picks

The series decider on Sunday is expected to be another hard-fought contest between two teams trying to put together a winning run. Focus on the Red Sox for the picks for the series finale.

Money Line: Tigers (-131)

Total Runs: Over 8.5 (-117)

Run Spread: Tigers (-197)

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Blue Jays vs. Tigers: Game 3 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks - May 18, 2025