- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Arizona (+125) Toronto (-145)
The Toronto Blue Jays (38-33) are set to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (36-35) at Rogers Centre this Tuesday. The betting line indicates that the Diamondbacks enter with +125 while the Blue Jays stand at -145. The total runs for the game are pegged at 8. Expect Brandon Pfaadt and Chris Bassitt to take the mound as the starting pitchers.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been productive this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which places them fourth in the MLB standings. They have scored a total of 361 runs and boast an on-base percentage of .330. As a team, they’ve hit 127 doubles and launched 102 home runs. With 354 RBIs and 607 hits, their current batting average sits at .253. Additionally, Arizona has a slugging percentage of .446, has struck out 552 times, and has drawn 260 walks.
The team’s strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.49, with the pitching staff registering a WHIP of 1.35. On the mound, the Diamondbacks have yielded 92 home runs and 366 runs in total (27th in the league). They’ve allowed 615 hits (averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings) and 336 of those runs are earned, resulting in a team ERA of 4.77 (24th overall). Their pitching staff has struck out 599 batters, but has also provided 241 walks, leading to a FIP of 4.35.
Throughout the season, the Diamondbacks have called upon 221 relievers, and 35.9% of inherited base runners have scored. They’ve notched 22 saves out of 35 opportunities, achieving a save percentage of 62.9% across 75 save situations. The bullpen has recorded 38 holds, ranking them 18th in the league. Additionally, they’ve faced players on base 60 times and have been involved in 67 high-pressure situations.
This season, the Diamondbacks have accumulated 1,902 putouts, 644 assists, and have committed 33 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .987—ranking 11th in the league. They have also turned 53 double plays, successfully converting 69.3% of balls in play into outs over 5,706 innings (21st in MLB).
Pfaadt has pitched a total of 347 innings, achieving 334 strikeouts throughout his career, with an ERA of 5.16 (allowing 199 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.325. He has given up 374 hits, resulting in 9.7 hits per nine innings, and has issued 86 walks. With a career record of 22-23, his FIP is currently 5.08, having faced 1,491 batters.
The Toronto Blue Jays hold an on-base percentage of .322 and a team batting average of .254 this season. They have struck out 486 times (the lowest in MLB) and recorded 608 hits. The Blue Jays have hit 70 home runs and achieved 290 RBIs. With a team slugging percentage of .395, they average 4.25 runs per game (16th in baseball). Additionally, they have 121 doubles and have drawn 230 walks.
Toronto’s pitching staff features a WHIP of 1.248 and a FIP of 4.29. They rank 14th in the league for total hits allowed, with 571 hits given up, while allowing 314 runs and posting a team ERA of 4.22 (296 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 9.00 (632 strikeouts against 217 walks), having surrendered 99 home runs and yielding an average of 4.48 runs per 9 innings (20th in MLB).
In save situations, Toronto’s relievers have been called upon 34 times, successfully achieving 23 saves, placing them 11th in MLB with a save rate of 67.6%. They have utilized 239 relievers this season. Their bullpen has entered high-leverage situations 64 times and faced runners on base on 71 occasions, with an inherited score percentage of 26.0% out of 96 inherited runners. They have recorded 38 holds and 11 blown saves in 73 save scenarios.
The Toronto Blue Jays have turned 48 double plays and possess a fielding percentage of .987 (ranking 13th overall). With 549 assists, 32 errors, and 1,895 putouts in 5,685 innings, they maintain a defensive efficiency of 70.6% (11th in professional baseball).
Bassitt, in his professional career, has allowed 1,096 hits while accumulating 1,103 strikeouts over 1,188 innings. With a career record of 79-59 and a 3.60 ERA, he surrenders an average of 8.3 hits per nine innings. Having allowed 475 earned runs, his WHIP stands at 1.239, and he has a FIP of 3.5. He boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.93 and has faced 5,020 batters in his MLB career.
Who will secure the win in tonight’s MLB match—against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Toronto (-145)
