The Toronto Blue Jays face off against the Detroit Tigers in a potential ALCS preview.Thursday’s slate presents us an exciting matchup between two of the best teams in the AL as the Toronto Blue Jays are set to face off against the Detroit Tigers. Expect Toronto to take advantage of the Tigers regression on offense with Eric Lauer on the mound as the Blue Jays pitcher excels at avoiding contact.Even though there are only five games taking place on Thursday, there are still plenty of markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.Best betting promos and sportsbooks for today’s MLB Prop BetsFind the best promos and sportsbooks to use for today’s Major League Baseball prop bets.Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers (6:40pm, EST)Michael Soroka Under 16.5 Outs: (-145) at FanDuel SportsbookThe Toronto Blue Jays rotational pitcher Eric Lauer has made the most of his opportunities this season as he enters Thursday night’s contest averaging an ERA of 2.80, a WHIP of 0.967, and a FIP of 3.34. His success on the mound can be attributed to his ability of avoiding contact at a consistent rate as Lauer also averages less than one Hit Allowed and more than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.Against Detroit, Lauer will have the opportunity to generate a higher rate of Whiffs as he faces off against a Tigers offense who ranks fifth overall in Strikeout Rate while steadily falling down the board in Team Total Hits. For some more exposure, escalator bet Lauer’s Strikeout prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate totals.Eric Lauer Over 14.5 Outs: (-155) at Caesars SportsbookWith the Tigers struggles on offense poised to persist, Lauer is in a great position to go the full length of his start. Especially when he is surrounded by a productive back end as the Blue Jays defense ranks above league average in Defensive Efficiency. Should the total on his Outs prop cross through the key number of 15, then pass on this market.San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals (7:45pm, EST)St. Louis Cardinals First Five Innings Team Total Over 2: (-155) at BetMGM SportsbookAfter a slow start to the year, the St. Louis Cardinals offense have seemingly hit their stride as their lineup ranks near the top of the board in Contact Rate and in On Base Percentage. When on base, the Cardinals have been able to capitalize on their scoring opportunities by stringing together their Hits as their offense also ranks top-12 in RBIs and in Total Runs Scored.With Yu Darvish on the mound, the Cardinals offense are projected to get off to a hot start as the San Diego Padres pitcher enters the contest averaging an ERA of 6.08 and nearly two runners on base per inning. San Diego’s back end also struggles in coverage which increases the amount of contact variance in his outings as the Padres defense ranks 20th overall in Fielding Percentage.Brendan Donovan Over 1.5 Hits: (+190 at FanDuel SportsbookBrendan Donovan has played a key role in the Cardinals success on offense this season as he is currently averaging over one Hit per game, a .292 Batting Average, and a .783 OPS. With Darvish also averaging over one Hit Against per Inning Pitched while backed by a defense who struggles in coverage, expect Donovan to sustain his high level of play at the plate and clear the over on his Hits prop.Athletics vs Houston Astros (8:10pm, EST)Over 0.5 Run to be Scored in the First Inning: (-108) at FanDuel SportsbookAfter failing to play at a competitive level last season, the Athletics offense have drastically elevated their level of play as the A’s rank top-10 in Contact Rate and in Slugger Percentage. Expect their offense to get into scoring position from the opening pitch as they battle it out against Jason Alexander who averages a WHIP of 1.800 and a FIP of 6.43.On the other side of the field, the Houston Astros top of their order will be able to match the Athletics level of production as they face off against Luis Severino who leads the league in Hits Allowed while averaging an ERA of 5.10. With both offenses projected to thrive, expect a run to be scored in the first inning of their contest.Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays (7:35pm, EST)Jonathan Cannon Under 16.5 Outs: (-120) at FanDuel SportsbookIf it were not for the Colorado Rockies putting together a historically bad season, then the Chicago White Sox would once again be labeled as the worst team in the league. Jonathan Cannon has played a role in their struggles as the White Sox pitcher is averaging an ERA of 4.18, a WHIP of 1.381, and a FIP of 4.66.Unfortunately for Cannon, his struggles on the mound are poised to persist as he faces off against a Tampa Bay Rays offense who excels at generating Hits. Heading into Wednesday night’s contest, the Rays offense ranks top-15 in Contact Rate, Total Runs Scored, and in Slugger Percentage.About the authorKody MalstromKody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a Detroit sports fan who spends all of his Sundays in the fall rooting for the Detroit Lions and Saturdays watching as much College Football as possible. In the winter, he shifts his focus to the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons while simultaneously rooting for his North Carolina Tar Heels.When he is not staring at betting markets, you can find Kody at the beach or snowboarding down a mountain, depending on the time of the year.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the sportsbooks offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 21+. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? 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