The Arizona Diamondbacks (52-41) and Toronto Blue Jays (52-41) wrap up a 3-game set Sunday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 1:37 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: Blue Jays lead 2-0
The Diamondbacks lost 5-2 as +101 road underdogs in the 2nd game of the series Saturday. Arizona has dropped 3 straight contests and is 2 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead.
The Blue Jays have won 3 straight contests and 7 of their last 8. Toronto is 3rd in the AL East, 7 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays projected starters
LHP Tommy Henry vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Henry (5-1, 3.75 ERA) makes his 14th start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 74 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 2-1 home loss vs. New York Mets July 5
- First career start vs. Blue Jays
- Home/road splits: 4-0 with a 4.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP in 6 starts vs. 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.26 WHIP in 8 games, 7 starts at home
Kikuchi (7-3, 4.24 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 93 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-4 win at Chicago White Sox July 6
- Career vs. Diamondbacks: 0-1, 4.09 ERA (11 IP, 5 ER), 12 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 13 K in 2 starts
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 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Blue Jays -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-145) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Blue Jays 3
Moneyline
The Diamondbacks should avoid the sweep Sunday with the inconsistent Kikuchi on the mound for Toronto. Kikuchi has allowed 4 or more earned runs in back-to-back outings.
The Blue Jays have played well lately but are only 2-3 straight up in Kikuchi’s last 5 home starts.
BET DIAMONDBACKS (+135).
Run line/Against the spread
It’s unlikely that the Diamondbacks will fail to cover the run line for a 3rd straight game. Arizona +1.5 (-145) should hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Diamondbacks should win straight up.
PASS on the run line. Bet the ML and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
The Under is 11-2-1 in Arizona’s last 14 games and 6-1-1 in Toronto’s last 8.
While Kikuchi is capable of giving up a lot of runs, Henry should be able to keep the score low enough early on for the Under to eventually hit.
LEAN UNDER 9.5 (-115).
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