Detroit Tigers defeat Toronto Blue Jays 6-5: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 6, Toronto Blue Jays 5

Detroit Tigers defeated Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday at Rogers Centre, covering the +1.5 spread as an underdog and going over the total of 7.5. The game finished with 11 combined runs, exceeding the line by 3.5.

Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays final score and game recap

Toronto jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning and held that lead through five innings. Detroit added a run in the eighth and another in the ninth to seal the 6-5 victory.

Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays?

Detroit Tigers covered the +1.5 spread. As the underdog, Detroit won outright by one run, beating the closing line of Toronto -1.5. AiQ's spread pick was Detroit +1.5 at 59% confidence, graded as a win.

Did Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays go over or under the total?

The game went over the 7.5 total, finishing with 11 runs. Scoring bursts in the seventh inning and late runs sent the total over the line by 3.5. AiQ's over 7.5 pick at 62% confidence was a win.

How did AiQ's Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays predictions do?

AiQ finished 3-0 across every graded pick.

Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds: sportsbook value and line movement

The closing moneyline was Detroit +120 and Toronto -144, implying win probabilities of 44% for Detroit and 56% for Toronto after removing the 4.5% vig. Detroit's win at +120 paid $120 on a $100 stake. AiQ's pre-game calibrated win probability for Detroit was 43%, matching the market's implied chance. The moneyline price of +120 represented a -3.7% expected value, meaning AiQ identified the correct side but did not view the price as favorable.

Detroit Tigers sit at 71-76 overall after 147 games, with a 39-36 home record and 32-40 road record. Against the spread in 117 games with a recorded closing line, they are 60-57. The total went over 49 times and finished under 62 times in those same 117 games. Detroit has won five consecutive games.

Toronto Blue Jays sit at 75-75 after 150 games, matching Detroit's 39-36 home record while posting a 36-39 away record. In 113 games with a closing spread, they are 60-53 against the spread. The total went over 55 times and finished under 54 times. Toronto's last five games read L-W-W-L-L.

What's next for Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays?

Detroit travels to Chicago to face the White Sox on Thursday, September 17. Toronto heads to Texas to face the Rangers on Friday, September 18.