Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 7/14/24

From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have an interleague matchup between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks. The game is set to start at 4:10 PM ET, and the Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-155). The Blue Jays will be looking to end a two-game losing streak, and they are 5th in the AL East with a record of 43-52.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and Sunday’s starting pitching matchup features Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays and Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. Gallen is 2-3 with a 2.72 ERA this season.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -155

This game will be played at Chase Field at 4:10 ET on Sunday, July 14th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Blue Jays to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Blue Jays by a score of 12-1. The Diamondbacks offense only had three more hits than the Blue Jays and struck out 11 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -136 on the money line.

Toronto got on the board first with one run in the 2nd inning, but the Diamondbacks quickly responded with three runs in the bottom half of the 2nd and added two more in the 4th. After scoring one run in the 2nd inning, the Blue Jays offense went silent and didn’t score another run.

Yilber Diaz started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with only two strikeouts but induced 11 ground balls. Jose Berrios had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up five earned runs.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

The Blue Jays are 43-52 overall and trail the Orioles by 14 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 5th in the division and are four games behind the Rays for 4th place in the division. Toronto has dropped two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Diamondbacks 0-2.

At home, the Blue Jays are 21-24 this season, and they have gone 22-28 on the road. This year, the Blue Jays are 30-20 as the favorite but just 13-32 as the underdog. Toronto’s overall series record is 11-13-6, and they have won two straight series.

When the Blue Jays are on the road, they are 31-19 against the run line, which is the best in the majors. Their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game on the road, but they are still covering the run line at a 62% clip. The Jays are 23-27 against the run line as the favorite and 23-22 as the underdog.

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 47-45 on the season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 8.7. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Blue Jays have a record of 15-17. Overall, 54 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs, which is 56.8% of their games this season. The Blue Jays have hit the over in four straight games.

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, Kikuchi finished with a no-decision, going 7 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. He was excellent in that outing, striking out 13 batters. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Kikuchi has a record of 2-2 on the road this season with a 5.36 ERA.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been one of the league’s worst, as they rank 24th in runs per game at 4.0. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .235, which is 17th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs.

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the team’s few bright spots on offense, as he is batting .284 with a team-high 13 homers and 54 RBIs. Over his last five games, Ernie Clement has gone 6/18 with two homers and eight RBIs. Alejandro Kirk is currently on a six-game hitting streak for Toronto.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is currently 2nd in the NL West, seven games behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks are 49-47 overall and have won four straight games, including taking the first two games of this series vs. the Blue Jays. In the NL West, the Diamondbacks are 19-14 in divisional games.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 26-23 this season and 23-24 on the road. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 25-18 this year and 24-29 as the underdog. Arizona has won four straight games at home, and their overall series record is 13-13-4 this year. Looking at their overall record, the Diamondbacks are 7-3 over their last 10 games.

Arizona has been a solid run line bet this season, going 49-47 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, going 26-21 compared to 23-26 at home. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 31-22 against the run line, while they have struggled as a favorite, going 18-25. The average run differential in their games this season is just +0.2 runs per game.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home tonight against the Toronto Blue Jays with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 51-42 on the season, and their games have averaged 9.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-12. Overall, 40.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs. Arizona’s games have gone over the total in each of their last two contests.

Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.33 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gallen has a WHIP of 1.14 and has turned in seven quality starts. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he hadn’t allowed an earned run in three straight starts. Gallen has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 2.35 compared to 4.22 on the road.

Arizona’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they are 4th in runs scored at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, as their 101 homers is 12th in the MLB.

Christian Walker has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 22 homers is 6th in the league and the top mark on the Diamondbacks. Ketel Marte is 2nd on the team with a .288 batting average and has 18 homers. Marte has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 in his last six games.