The Arizona Diamondbacks will head east to Rogers Centre to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays. The game gets underway 7:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast this interleague matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Toronto (-135) as the favorite over Arizona (+125). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can take the over for -105 and the under for -115. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at -170 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +150 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Blue Jays are only 23-39 straight up (SU) and 29-32 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 11.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.3 units ATS. The Diamondbacks are 31-32 SU and have gone 37-26 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 0.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.4 units ATS.
Blue Jays games have had an over/under record of 27-32-2 so far in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 29-31-3.
The right-handed Merrill Kelly will get the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Kelly (5-6, 4.41 ERA) has recorded 55 strikeouts in 67.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Blue Jays are planning to start righty Marcus Stroman (3-7, 2.84 ERA), who’s got 59 strikeouts and 26 walks to his name, along with a 1.30 WHIP. Stroman did not re a start against the Diamondbacks in 2018.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 4.9 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
The Toronto offense is putting up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .218/.291/.400 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Randal Grichuk and Freddy Galvis have paced the Blue Jays’ hitters this year. Grichuk is hitting .232/.291/.433 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and Galvis has produced a line of .240/.276/.416 with nine homers, 25 RBIs and 25 runs.
For the visiting squad, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.94 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.29, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .256/.321/.447 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Eduardo Escobar and Ketel Marte continue to lead Arizona’s offense. Escobar is hitting .281/.336/.558 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and 39 runs scored. Marte is hitting .271/.323/.518 with 14 homers, 43 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 0.6 units and are 24-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 17.2 units and are 18-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under.
Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in five of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .768 this season and an OPS of .723 against right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS stands at .670 overall and .674 versus righties.
- Toronto has posted 21.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 17 over their last 10.
