The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to take the field against the Toronto Blue Jays in a Sunday showdown. This interleague matchup will get going at 1:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona to catch the game.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Toronto (+140) is the home-team underdog to Arizona (-150) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at -105 for the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs and -115 for the Blue Jays +1.5.
The Diamondbacks have gone 33-32 SU this year and are 38-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.4 units ATS. Arizona’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 23-41 SU and 29-34 ATS. They’ve lost 13.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.3 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Toronto games have a 28-33-2 over/under record so far in 2019. Diamondbacks games have gone under 31 times, gone over 30 times and pushed on three instances.
The southpaw Robbie Ray is getting the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Ray is 4-3 with a 3.62 ERA and 91 strikeouts. 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 putting the ball in the hands of lefty Clayton Richard (0-1, 3.55 ERA), who has nine strikeouts and nine walks, along with a WHIP of 1.42. Richard made three starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record in 2018, compiling a 0-1 record with a 6.60 ERA.
Toronto’s pitching staff has yielded 4.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.87, a WHIP of 1.47 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.6. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
Toronto’s offense has put up 3.8 runs per contest, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .222/.288/.407 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ batters have been led by Randal Grichuk and Freddy Galvis. Grichuk is hitting .228/.286/.423 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Galvis has put up a line of .241/.277/.415 with nine homers, 25 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.94 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.87 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.20, along with a K/9 of 8.78.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .256/.321/.449 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s offensive production has been fueled by Eduardo Escobar and Ketel Marte, who’ve collectively belted 29 home runs. Escobar is slashing .281/.337/.553 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Marte (.270/.323/.508) has produced 14 homers, 44 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 0.2 units and are 13-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 4.6 units and are 11-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in eight of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under.
Diamondbacks at Blue Jays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have a team OPS of .771 this season, including an OPS of .855 against left-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS sits at .664 overall and .664 against lefties.
- Toronto has posted 18.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.2 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 12 over their last 10.
