In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, April 18th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 12-8 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL West. They have a 6-2 home record and are coming off a 6-3 home win against the Blue Jays. Their previous three games were an 8-5 and a 4-3 road win, and a 7-9 road loss to the Orioles.
The Diamondbacks have a .241 batting average this season, .293 OBP and .398 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Corbin Carroll is the team’s best hitter with a .308 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 12. Ketel Marte adds a team‑high 4 home runs.
Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 1-1 record, 3.60 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Toronto Blue Jays Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays have a 7-12 record this season and are sitting in the fifth place of the AL East. They have a 1-6 away record and are coming off a 3-6 road loss against the Diamondbacks. Their previous three games were a 1-2 and a 1-2 road loss, and a 9-7 road win to the Brewers.
The Blue Jays have a .241 batting average this season, .308 OBP and .372 Slugging percentage. Toronto’s pitching staff has a 4.48 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the team’s best hitter with a .319 batting average. Andres Gimenez leads the team in RBI with 11, also adding a team‑high 3 home runs.
Max Scherzer (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays, and he has a 1-2 record, 9.58 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Toronto Blue Jays @ Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends: April 18, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen Record this season: 1-1 ERA: 3.60
- Home Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Blue Jays: 0-1
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have won eight of their last nine games against American League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine home games against AL East opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against AL East opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer Record this season: 1-2 ERA: 9.58
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 3-0
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost three of their last four games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won six of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites after playing the previous day.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last eight games between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last five games as underdogs against the Diamondbacks have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Diamondbacks’ last six games against AL East opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Arenado has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances.
- Zac Gallen has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with the Diamondbacks as home favorites.
- Ildemaro Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances in night games.
- Geraldo Perdomo ranks T9th in the league in Steals (6) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Max Scherzer has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against the Diamondbacks.
- Max Scherzer has recorded five or more strikeouts in 34 of his last 40 road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Anthony Santander has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against the Diamondbacks.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.427) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (44).
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (6).
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (132).
- The Blue Jays rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (200).
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings but the Dbacks are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Arizona.
In this Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as -125 home favorites. The Blue Jays’s woes continued as they are 1-5 in their last 6 games and have scored just 5 runs in their last three games combined. Max Scherzer takes the mound and was torched in his last start with 8 earned runs against the Twins and will be up against Zac Gallen, who his only home start was a shutout. On top of that, the Jays are 24th in runs per game this season and are 1-6 on the road, so I don’t expect them to get out of their slump today. Take the Diamondbacks on the moneyline in this one.