Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Home Run Pick for Today's MLB Game
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Toronto Blue Jays
infielder Andres Gimenez
has been a consistent hitter this season and has a good chance to keep his hitting streak alive tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks
.
Read on to see why in my Blue Jays
vs. Diamondbacks predictionsand free MLB picks
for Saturday, April 18.
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks predictions
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks best bet: Andres Gimenez Over 0.5 singles (-125)
Andres Gimenez
has been one of the few bright spots for the Toronto Blue Jays
to begin the season.
He’s batting .290 and has recorded at least one hit in five straight games and in eight of his last nine outings.
Gimenez has 11 total hits in that stretch, with seven of them being singles. That’s the market I see the best value in for him tonight, paying -125 for a single specifically compared to his -240 price to go Over 0.5 hits.
Additionally, Gimenez is 5-for-7 with four singles against Arizona Diamondback
s starter Zac Gallen
throughout his career.
COVERS INTEL:
Zac Gallen has a 6.19 xERA while ranking in the 6th percentile in xBA this season.
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks same-game parlay (SGP)
I’m betting on very few strikeouts for Toronto tonight with Gallen on the mound. His total is set at 4.5 K’s, and he’s gone Under this number in three of his four starts, averaging just 2.75 strikeouts a game.
Meanwhile, the Jays have struck out fewer times than any other team in baseball.
Lastly, I’ll take Nolan Arenado
to go Over 0.5 strikeouts tonight. He’s eclipsed this total in seven of his last 10 games this season, and has a career .167 average against Max Scherzer
with five K’s in 18 at-bats.
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks SGP
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Andres Gimenez Over 0.5 singles
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Zac Gallen Under 4.5 K’s
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Nolan Arenado Over 0.5 strikeouts
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks home run pick: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+510)
I’ll make this a half-unit wager.
Gallen has only given up two home runs this season, but both have been to right-handed batters.
I’ll bet on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
to break out of his slump tonight and tag Gallen for a homer.
Gallen throws a heavy dose of the slider to right-handed hitters. Vladdy has shown some power against that pitch this season, with a .625 slug-rate against the pitch.
Additionally, he’s 2-for-4 with a 1.350 OPS against Gallen throughout his career.
2026 Transparency record
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Best bets:5-13, -5.35 units
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SGPs:2-16, -8.50 units
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HR picks: 3-15, -1.10 units
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks odds
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Moneyline: Toronto +109 | Arizona -120
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Run line: Toronto +1.5 (-195) | Arizona -1.5 (+170)
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Over/Under: Over 9.5 (+105) | Under 9.5 (-125)
Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks trend
The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 23 games (+10.15 Units / 35% ROI) . Find more MLB betting trends for Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks.
How to watch Blue Jays vs Diamondbacks and game info
| Location |
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
|---|---|
| Date |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
| First pitch |
8:10 p.m. ET |
| TV |
DBacks.TV, SN1 |
| Blue Jays starting pitcher |
Max Scherzer(1-2, 9.58 ERA) |
| Diamondbacks starting pitcher |
Zac Gallen(1-1, 3.60 ERA) |
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