Toronto Blue Jays defeat Detroit Tigers 5-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 1, Toronto Blue Jays 5

Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5–1, covering the -1.5 spread, and the game finished under the 8.5 total.

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

Final score: Detroit Tigers 1, Toronto Blue Jays 5 on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

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

Toronto Blue Jays covered the -1.5 spread, winning by four runs as the favorite. The line opened at +1.5 for Toronto before shifting three points toward the Blue Jays as money came in on the home team.

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

The game finished under the 8.5 total, with six combined runs scored—2.5 runs short of the over.

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

Moneyline: Detroit Tigers +110 | Toronto Blue Jays -133. Sportsbook implied win probability (vig removed): Detroit Tigers 45%, Toronto Blue Jays 55%. Bookmaker margin (vig) on the moneyline: 4.7%. A $100 bet on Toronto at -133 would have returned $175.19. Late money continued to flow toward Toronto, confirming the market's conviction in the favorite.

Detroit enters the next game at 72–77 overall through 149 games, with a 39–36 home record and 33–41 away record. Against the spread in 119 games with a recorded closing line, the Tigers are 61–58. The total finished under 63 times and went over 50 times in those same 119 games. Detroit's last five results: loss, win, win, win, win.

Toronto sits at 76–76 through 152 games, posting a 40–37 home mark and 36–39 away record. The Blue Jays are 61–54 against the spread in 115 games with a closing line. The total went over 56 times and finished under 55 times in those same 115 games. Toronto's last five: win, loss, loss, win, win.

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 open a series against the Rangers on Friday, September 18.