Toronto Blue Jays (43-50) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (46-47)
On Saturday at Chase Field in Arizona, both Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks hope to return to.500 midway through their respective season’s. Scheduled for July 13, this clash promises to be one of MLB’s more thrilling contests of 2024 as well as providing bettors an invaluable chance in today’s best online betting markets.
The Blue Jays currently hold a 43-50 record and have displayed some resilience over their recent games, managing to find some advantage in each outing. Their road performance has been notably better compared to home, giving them an advantage in this upcoming away matchup. Offensively they struggle with an average batting of only.235 while their pitching staff sports an ERA of 4.35 that often becomes an epic struggle between their bullpens.
Arizona Diamondbacks have posted an even 46-47 record, yet boast slightly stronger offensive stats with their batting average at.253 and slugging percentage at.409. However, their pitching staff has struggled in comparison with Blue Jays pitchers due to an ERA of 4.63 which could provide them with an opportunity against Toronto Blue Jays’ attack.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Game Info
| When: | Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 9:38 PM ET |
| Where: | Chase Field |
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| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Jose Berrios (8-6, 3.76 ERA) vs. Yilber Diaz (0-0, 1.5 ERA)
Jose Berrios has proven his worth for the Toronto Blue Jays this season with an 8-6 record and 3.76 ERA that have made him an invaluable component of their rotation. Berrios excels at controlling games as evidenced by his 1.13 WHIP and impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio; although susceptible to long ball attacks (having allowed 21 homeruns this season), Jose can pitch deep into games providing crucial stability which provides relief when needed by his bullpen; especially important when in high pressure situations requiring relief relief or emergency situation relief need relief needs to come through quickly when relief needed by another pitcher such as his experience could make or break an outcome determining factor!
Yilber Diaz stands as an intriguing prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Starting this season with a 1.5 ERA and 0.83 WHIP over just 6 innings pitched suggests both potential as well as his inexperience at major league levels. His debut stats showed promise, including only issuing one walk and impressive strikeout capabilities; yet lacking innings means his performance may remain relatively untested against batters who become used quickly to new pitchers; Diaz’s performance will be critical as this lineup can expose any signs of inexperience or nerves on his part – making Diaz’s performance important to his club’s season as he faces off against experienced lineup that could exploit any signs of inexperience or nerves on his part.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: TBD, Total Odds: TBD
Betting odds and moneylines have yet to be finalised for this game, providing more insight into how oddsmakers view this contest. With teams boasting near equal records but different strengths, both spread and total will serve as key indicators when devising betting strategies.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Blue Jays have proven impressive against the spread in their recent road games, going 26-21 against them and witnessing three out of their last five total go OVER, suggesting higher scoring matches due to pitching challenges and occasional offensive outbursts.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends
Similar to their American League rivals, the Diamondbacks have also proven strong against the spread, going 4-1 over their last 5 games against an unfavorable spread. Their games also tend to feature high scoring action with 4 of 5 going OVER total! This trend corresponds with their higher slugging percentage and slightly elevated pitching staff ERAs.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 7/13/2024 Betting Picks
Given both teams’ recent form and trends, this game should be closely contested, potentially featuring a higher run total than usual. Pitching matchup will likely prove crucial; with Berrios possessing experience giving him an advantage against Diaz’s promising yet untested arm.
Bettors need to monitor both the changing odds and starting lineup announcements closely in order to find value betting Toronto; due to its stronger bat but inferior pitching performance and recent form. Moneyline pricing could provide some edge in Toronto betting if underdog pricing becomes available.
Prediction for this game centers around a tight contest between Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays with Jose Berrios being expected to pull ahead by one or two runs. As always, stay tuned to daily MLB free picks to gain additional insights as game day nears!
