Tigers vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Matchup [5/16/2025]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers will meet in MLB action at Rogers Centre on Friday, starting at 7:07PM ET.

The Blue Jays will have Bowden Francis (2-5, 5.40 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Jack Flaherty (1-5, 4.61 ERA) for the Tigers.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Blue Jays and Tigers to win today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Detroit-Toronto game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Blue Jays and Tigers, making it a highly competitive matchup."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Tigers vs. Blue Jays predictions page.

Blue Jays vs. Tigers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the Tigers and Blue Jays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Tigers and Blue Jays a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Blue Jays (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Tigers vs. Blue Jays Odds [5/16/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tigers	Blue Jays
Run Line	-1.5 (+136)	+1.5 (-160)
Moneyline	-118	+105
Total	o9 (+100)	u9 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Tigers vs. Blue Jays Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Tigers vs. Blue Jays matchup is on the moneyline.

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Tigers vs. Blue Jays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Blue Jays and Tigers at Rogers Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:07PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays
• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 7:07PM ET/4:07PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Centre

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Tigers and Blue Jays on Friday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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