The Toronto Blue Jays (43-51) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (48-47) on Saturday, July 13th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on SNET. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.

Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-126)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• Diamondbacks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Diamondbacks have a three-game winning streak.
• Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games.
• Diamondbacks have a better home record (25-23) compared to Blue Jays’ away record (22-27).
• Diamondbacks have a higher league rank (7th) compared to Blue Jays (12th).

Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Diamondbacks vs Blue Jays series. Arizona went into the matchup as slight favorites at -121 and squeaked out a 5-4 win. Toronto had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 8th and another in the 9th, but Chad Green took the loss.

Ryne Nelson pitched well for the Diamondbacks in this one, going seven innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Justin Martinez closed things out.

Offensively, the Diamondbacks were led by Alek Thomas, who went 1/3 with two RBIs. George Springer had a two-hit game for the Blue Jays.

When playing as the underdog, the Blue Jays have a 13-31 record, and they are 11-20 against the run line. Their games have gone over the total in each of their last three contests, and their season over/under record is 46-45. Toronto is 43-51 overall, and they are 14 games behind the Orioles in the AL East.

On the road, the Blue Jays have a 22-27 straight-up record and a 31-18 run line record. They have covered the run line in 10 straight road games and have an average run margin of +3.2 in wins and -3.8 in losses. The over/under line for today’s game is 9 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8 runs per game.

José Berríos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

José Berríos gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.76 ERA. Berríos’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.13, and he has turned in 12 quality starts. In his last outing, Berríos finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 13th in the league, but their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all in the bottom half of the league. Toronto’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in home runs and isolated power.

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays this season, as he is batting .287 with a team-high 13 home runs and 54 RBIs. Over his last six games, Ernie Clement has gone 7/22 with two homers and eight RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak.

Arizona has been a good run line bet on the road, with a 26-21 record, but they are just below .500 at home with a 22-26 record. As the favorite, they are 20-12 straight up, but against the run line, they are 17-25. The Diamondbacks are 48-47 overall and have won three straight games.

This season, the Diamondbacks’ games have averaged 9.7 runs, and their over/under record is 50-42. In games with an over/under line of 9 runs, their record is 11-10-2. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Blue Jays is set at 9 runs.

Yilber Diaz Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Yilber Diaz is getting the start for the Diamondbacks at home against the Blue Jays. In his first start of the season, he went 6 innings, giving up 1 earned run and striking out 5. He did give up a home run and finished the outing with 4 hits allowed.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Christian Walker has been a big power threat for the Diamondbacks this season, as his 22 homers are 6th in the league and the most on the team. He is also 5th in the MLB with 66 RBIs. Walker is batting .262 for the year, which is 9th in the lineup. Ketel Marte is 2nd on the team with a batting average of .285 and has gone deep 18 times.

As a team, the Diamondbacks are 6th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Arizona is also among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. However, they have just the 14th most homers in the league.

Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our prediction for the Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks game is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -126. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us some room to take them on the money line, as the payout is better than the over/under line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yilber Diaz finishing with five strikeouts compared to José Berríos with six. However, Berríos is projected to go longer into the game, and if you’re looking for a starting pitcher to pick up a win, Diaz is 17th in our rankings compared to Berríos at 20th.

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