Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Prediction
Two teams hoping to at least stay in the wild card mix in their respective leagues will meet in Toronto this weekend where the Blue Jays will open a new series versus the Diamondbacks at 7:07 p.m. ET on Friday. What’s the smart bet for Game 1 of this series?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
973 Arizona Diamondbacks (+150) at 974 Toronto Blue Jays (-175); o/u 9
7:07 p.m. ET, Friday, July 14, 2023
Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 72% of bets are on the Blue Jays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Arizona Diamondbacks DFS SPIN
Alek Thomas clubbed his fifth home run of the season on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Diamondbacks to victory over the visiting Pirates. Thomas tagged Ryan Borucki for his game-tying 378-foot solo shot in the third inning that pulled the Diamondbacks even at 2-2. He also singled in the ballgame, finishing the afternoon 2-for-3. He concludes the first half of the season hitting .240/.280/.409 with five homers, 16 RBI and five stolen bases in 58 games.
Toronto Blue Jays DFS SPIN
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Monday night, slugging a record 25 home runs in the final round to defeat Randy Arozarena. The 24-year-old slugger vanquished Mookie Betts in the opening round (26-to-11) and eked out a victory over Julio Rodriguez (21-to-20) in the second round to set up the showdown against Arozarena. In winning the Derby, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero are now the only father-son duo in the history of the competition to each win the event. Julio Rodriguez — who Guerrero Jr. defeated in the second round — clobbered an all-time single-round record of 41 home runs in the opening round
Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays MLB Betting Trends
ARIZONA is 52-39 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season
ARIZONA is 37-27 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season
TORONTO is 76-65 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons
Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Blue Jays have yet to announce a starter for tonight’s game, but Jose Berrios is the most-likely candidate. He’s 8-6 on the year with a 3.50 ERA and hasn’t pitched since July 6 when he blanked the White Sox on one hit over seven innings in a no-decision, so chances are he’ll get the ball tonight. There’s not much to like about Ryne Nelson’s game right now, as he’s 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA and his statcast numbers are all in the blue. I know there’s not much value in taking the Blue Jays on the moneyline, but they are also the safest play on the board tonight.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TORONTO BLUE JAYS -175