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The Toronto Blue Jays (43-51) and Arizona Diamondbacks (48-47) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 1-0
Arizona opened the 3-game interleague set Friday night with a 5-4 comeback victory against Toronto. It was a seesaw affair, as Arizona took a 2-0 lead after 4 innings, before Toronto built a picket fence with 1 run each in innings 5 through 8. Arizona tied it up 4-4 in the bottom of the 8th, and walked it off in the bottom of the 9th with a Geraldo Perdomo sac fly to score Corbin Carroll.
The Blue Jays have still won 4 of the past 6 games despite the loss, with the offense averaging 5.4 runs per game (RPG). The Over is 5-1 in the 6-game span, all on the road.
The Diamondbacks have won 3 in a row, their longest success streak since a 4-game run from June 1-4. Arizona has also been on quite the Over run, going high on the total at a 9-1-1 clip in the previous 11 contests, and 13-3-1 across the past 17 outings.
In interleague play, Toronto is 12-12 so far this season, while Arizona has managed a 12-15 mark. Against RHP, the Jays are 36-40, while the D-Backs are 34-29.
Blue Jays at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Jose Berrios vs. RHP Yilber Diaz
Berrios (8-6, 3.76 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 115 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 4 ER, 7 H (2 HR), 1 BB, 10 K in 5-4 road win in 10 innings vs. Seattle Mariners Sunday
- 2024 road splits: 2-5, 4.55 ERA (57 1/3 IP, 29 ER), 1.22 WHIP, .258 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 15 BB, 48 K in 10 starts (1 CG)
- Career vs. Diamondbacks: 1-0, 0.73 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 1 ER), 0.89 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 2 starts
Diaz (0-0, 1.50 ERA) makes his 2nd career start. He has a 0.83 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 6 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 5-4 home loss in 11 innings vs. Atlanta Braves Monday in his MLB debut
- 2024 home splits (minors): 1-2, 6.04 ERA (28 1/3 IP, 19 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 13 BB, 39 K in 6 starts
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Blue Jays at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Diamondbacks -134 (bet $134 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-192) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+158)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)
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Blue Jays at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 5, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
The BLUE JAYS (+116) are a worth a look as short ‘dogs on the road against the Diamondbacks (-134), who turn to Diaz for just his 2nd career outing.
While the rookie did a tremendous job in his major league debut against a tough team, it won’t get any easier against a Toronto offense that has been producing lately.
Run line/Against the spread
The Blue Jays +1.5 (-192) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return if you need some insurance, and you just cannot bring yourself to back Toronto straight up.
If you like Toronto, play it straight up, although the Blue Jays are an impressive 7-0 in the past 7 games as an underdog on the run line. It has 4 outright wins as a ‘dog during the span, while losing the other 3 times by just a single run, including Friday.
PASS, though, as this is just too expensive.
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Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-120) is the lean, but wager a half-unit play at most.
The Over has cashed in 3 in a row for Toronto, and 5 of the past 6 outings.
For Arizona, it’s been all about the Over lately, cashing at a 9-1-1 clip in the previous 11 outings, with a push in Diaz’s MLB debut Monday against the Braves.
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