In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, June 19th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 40-33 this season after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 5-4 and 8-1. In their game two win, Toronto had their lead cut to 2-1 in the sixth inning, but they scored the last six runs in the game for the easy win. The Blue Jays recorded 13 hits in the game, and they were led by Guerrero, who went 2-2 with three RBIs in the win. Toronto started Lauer, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the win, while Rodriguez picked up a hold.
Prior to this series, the Blue Jays lost all three games against the Phillies, but did sweep the Cardinals before that. Toronto has won five of its last eight games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 315 runs with a .256 batting average and a .325 on-base percentage this season. Bo Bichette has led Toronto with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs, while George Springer has added 10 home runs and 32 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Kevin Gausman, who is 5-5 with a 4.08 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 81.2 innings pitched this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 36-37 this year after they lost game two by a score of 8-1 on Wednesday night. Arizona was able to get a run in the sixth inning to avoid the shutout, but that was all of the offense they could find in the loss. The Diamondbacks recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Gurriel, who went 2-4 with one RBI in the loss. Arizona started Rodriguez, who allowed six hits and one earned run over 4.2 innings for the loss, while Scott and Ginkel both allowed three earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Diamondbacks won two out of three against the Padres and all three against the Mariners. Arizona has lost three games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the NL West standings. The Arizona pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a .253 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 366 runs with a .252 batting average and a .330 on-base percentage this year. Eugenio Suarez has led Arizona with 21 home runs and 58 RBIs, while Corbin Carroll has added 20 home runs and 44 RBIs this season. The projected starting pitcher for Arizona is Ryne Nelson, who is 3-2 with a 4.14 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP over 50.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Blue Jays will beat the Diamondbacks
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last eight road games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games at Rogers Centre against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games at Rogers Centre against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have lost the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents.
Why the Diamondbacks will beat the Blue Jays
- The Diamondbacks have won six of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four day games after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last five day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against American League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Diamondbacks’ last nine road games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games as home favorites.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances against the Diamondbacks.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored a run in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL West opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 10 games against AL opponents.
- Ryne Nelson has recorded four or more strikeouts in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents.
- Eugenio Suarez has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight day games.
- Josh Naylor has recorded a Double in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Eugenio Suarez has hit a home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five day games.
- Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games against AL opponents.
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Toronto was able to win the first two games in this series, and they will look for the series sweep here. The Blue Jays are 24-13 at home this year, while the Diamondbacks are 16-19 on the road. Arizona’s pitching staff has been pretty bad this year, and their bullpen has been awful in this series. The Diamondbacks are starting Nelson, who has allowed zero earned runs in three of his last four outings, but did allow seven earned runs in his last road start. Toronto is going with Gausman, who has allowed 4, 3, and 3 earned runs in his last three outings. Take the over once again here.