The Arizona Diamondbacks (52-39) and Toronto Blue Jays (50-41) open a 3-game set Friday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since Arizona won the 2019 series 3-0
The Diamondbacks had lost 5 of their last 7 games heading into the All-Star break, including a 4-2 loss as -155 home favorites vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday. Arizona is tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead.
All-Star OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will face the Blue Jays for the 1st time Friday since being traded to the Diamondbacks.
Toronto had won 5 of its last 6 games before the break. Its most recent win was a 4-3 victory as a -129 favorite at the Detroit Tigers Sunday. The Blue Jays are 3rd in the AL East, 7 games back of the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
Toronto 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is coming off a Home Run Derby win Monday, 16 years after his father Vladimir Guerrero Sr. took home the honor.
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Ryne Nelson vs. RHP José Berríos
Nelson (5-5, 5.19 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 93 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: Loss, 3 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 1 K in a 9-0 home loss vs. New York Mets July 6
- First career start vs. Blue Jays
Berríos (8-6, 3.50 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 108 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K in a 6-2 win in extra innings at Chicago White Sox July 6
- Only career start vs. D-backs: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K in a 5-0 home win as a member of the Minnesota Twins Aug. 19, 2017
Diamondbacks at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Blue Jays -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-135) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 5, Diamondbacks 3
Moneyline
The Blue Jays (-175) should win for the 6th time in 7 games, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the ML when Toronto should win by multiple runs.
PASS on the ML. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
The Diamondbacks seem to be regressing after winning 12 of 14 games from May 28-June 12. They have lost 9 of their last 15 contests and 6 of those losses have been by multiple runs.
Berríos has been trustworthy lately and has allowed 3 or more ER in just 3 of his last 12 starts. Look for Toronto to come out energized after the break and to pick up where it left off.
BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+110).
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Over/Under
The Under has hit in 9 of Arizona’s last 11 games and 9 of the last 12 for Toronto.
The Under is 28-18-3 in the Blue Jays’ games after a win this season and should cash again Friday with Berríos on the mound.
BET UNDER 9.5 (-120).
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