Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 14, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (43-51 look to avoid the sweep when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (48-47) in the final game of a two-game set. Oddsmakers have listed the Diamondbacks as -136 favorites, while the Blue Jays are +115 underdogs to pick up a win. Zac Gallen will get the ball for Arizona while Toronto will counter with Yusei Kikuchi.

Here is our preview for this contest, and discover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

• Favorite: Diamondbacks (-136)
• Underdog: Blue Jays (+115)
• Over/under: 9

Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been chosen as favorites in 42 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (57.1%) in those games.
• Arizona has a record of 15-9 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -136 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 57.6% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Blue Jays are 12-29 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 29.3% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +115 or longer, Toronto has gone 7-7 (50%).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Blue Jays’ implied win probability is 46.5%.

Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Hitting Leaders

• Ketel Marte leads Arizona with a .285 batting average. He’s also hit 18 homers and has 52 RBI.
• Of all MLB hitters, Marte ranks 25th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging.
• Christian Walker leads Arizona in home runs (22) and runs batted in (66) this season while batting .262.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays in home runs (13), runs batted in (54) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .287.
• Guerrero is 59th in home runs and 30th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• George Springer is hitting .225 with 14 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 39 walks.

Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays Pitching Rankings

• The Diamondbacks strike out just 7.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in MLB.
• Diamondbacks pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.56 this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
• Diamondbacks pitchers have a 1.339 WHIP this season, 25th in the majors.
• The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Blue Jays pitching staff ranks 21st in MLB.
• Toronto has a 4.34 team ERA that ranks 23rd among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Pitchers for the Blue Jays combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.301).