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September 19, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (43-52) and Arizona Diamondbacks (49-47) conclude a 3-game series at Chase Field on Sunday, with the first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s examine BetMGM Sportsbook’s odds for Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks and offer our expert MLB picks and predictions for the top bets.

Season series: Diamondbacks lead 2-0

The Diamondbacks won the Friday opener 5-4 as +107 underdogs, and dominated Saturday’s game 12-1 as -130 favorites, with the Over hitting in both games. RF Corbin Carroll hit 2 homers and had 6 RBIs in Saturday’s victory, while rookie SP Yilber Díaz allowed just 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks over 6 innings for his first career win in his second MLB outing.

Blue Jays SP José Berríos gave up 4 or more runs for the third consecutive time, resulting in a loss. Although Toronto has lost two straight games, they are still 4-3 in their last 7 games.

### Blue Jays at Diamondbacks projected starters
**LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. RHP Zac Gallen**

**Kikuchi (4-8, 4.00 ERA)** makes his 20th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, and 9.9 K/9 in 101 1/3 innings.

– **Last start:** No-decision, 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 13 K in 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday
– **2024 road stats:** 2-2, 3.74 ERA (43 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.48 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 in 9 starts
– **Career vs. Diamondbacks:** 0-1, 3.45 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 in 3 starts, including 0-0 with 1.93 ERA (4 2/3 IP, 1 ER) in 1 start last year

**Gallen (6-5, 3.33 ERA)** makes his 15th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9, and 9.2 K/9 in 73 innings.

– **Last start:** Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER (5 R), 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 6-2 home defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday
– **2024 home stats:** 4-3, 2.36 ERA (42 IP, 11 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 7 starts
– **Career vs. Blue Jays:** 1 road start (July 15, 2023), loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K in 5-2 defeat

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