Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 7/14/2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (43-52) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-47) on Sunday, July 14th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. 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 3:10 CT.

Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-155)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • Diamondbacks have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
  • Diamondbacks have scored an average of 6.8 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
  • Diamondbacks have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games.
  • Diamondbacks have outscored their opponents by 15 runs in their last 5 home games.
  • Diamondbacks have a better home record (26-23) compared to the Blue Jays’ away record (22-28).

Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks

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Arizona cruised to an easy 12-1 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd inning, scoring nine of their twelve runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -136 on the money line.

Yilber Diaz pitched well for the Diamondbacks in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with two strikeouts and two walks. On the other side, Jose Berrios had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, giving up five earned runs in just four innings of work.

Spencer Horwitz hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with five RBI. Corbin Carroll also had a good game at the plate, going 2/4 with two runs scored and six RBI.

Currently, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East with a 43-52 record, 14 games behind the Orioles. They have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games and have lost their last two games.

On the run line, the Blue Jays have been more successful on the road, with a 31-19 record, compared to 15-30 at home. Their games this season have averaged 8.7 runs, and their O/U record is 47-45. The over has hit in their last four games.

Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with an ERA of 4.00. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.27. In his last outing, he went 7 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Kikuchi has not taken the loss in his last three outings, finishing with a no-decision in each of those starts. The Blue Jays starter has allowed at least one home run in each of his last four outings.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been one of the league’s worst, as they are 24th in runs per game at 4.0. This is a result of a team batting average of just .235 (17th) and an on-base percentage of .311 (14th). However, they do a good job of putting the ball in play, as they have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league. Toronto’s home run numbers are also towards the bottom of the league, as they are 20th in the MLB in that category.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays this season, as he is batting .284 with a team-high 13 homers and 54 RBIs. Ernie Clement has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 6/18 in his last five games with two homers and eight RBIs. Alejandro Kirk is also on a six-game hitting streak.

Arizona has won four straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Blue Jays, and they are seven games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks have a 25-18 record, but they are 24-29 as the underdog. Their games this season have averaged 9.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in 51 of their 93 games.

On the run line, Arizona is 49-47 overall and 26-21 on the road. They have a 13-13-4 series record and have won two straight series on the road. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in 19 of their 31 games with that total.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Braves, as he gets the start for the Diamondbacks today. In that July 9th start, he took the loss and gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Gallen has finished with a no-decision, a win, and a loss. His ERA for the season is 3.33, along with a record of 6-5. Opposing batters are hitting .226 off Gallen this season, and he has made seven quality starts at home compared to seven on the road.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

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Arizona comes into today’s game as one of the top offenses in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 4th in the MLB. They are also one of the top home run-hitting teams in the league, coming in 12th in the league in homers. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 5th best mark in the league.

Christian Walker has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 22 homers is 6th in the league and the best mark on the Diamondbacks. He also comes into the game as the team’s leader in RBIs, with 66. Ketel Marte has also been a key run producer for the team, as his 53 RBIs is 3rd on the team and 15th in the league. Marte has also been hot of late, batting .350 over his last six games.

Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction

There are a few ways you could look to play this game, but we are going to stick with a straight-up Diamondbacks win. The payout for the Diamondbacks on the money line is -155, and we have them winning this one 6-5.

Another option would be to take the over, as we have the final score being 11 runs, and with the line sitting at 8.5, there is some room for the score to go over.


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