MLB Prop Bets: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Toronto Blue Jays (April 17, 2026)
The Toronto Blue Jays (7-11) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-8) at Chase Field on Friday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Eric Lauer is the probable pitcher for the Blue Jays, while Michael Soroka is the probable pitcher for the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are favored to win at -136, while the Blue Jays are at +113. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Blue Jays (-175) have a 6-12 Run Line record this season, while the Diamondbacks (+144) hold a record of 14-5.
- The Blue Jays have a 9-9-0 O/U record this season (meaning nine games have gone over the total runs line and nine have gone under). The Diamondbacks have a 10-7-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Blue Jays are averaging 3.8 runs per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Diamondbacks are averaging 4.4 (16th).
- In the field, the Blue Jays are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (25th in the league), while the Diamondbacks are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (20th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Blue Jays are at .241 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Diamondbacks are batting .238 (16th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Diamondbacks have hit 15 (T24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have managed 16 (T21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Blue Jays have recorded 66 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Diamondbacks have recorded 81 RBIs to rank 13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Diamondbacks have an earned run average of 3.85 this season (11th in the Majors), while The Blue Jays have an ERA of 4.48 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Blue Jays have recorded an impressive 194 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Diamondbacks rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording only 141.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .229 against the Diamondbacks this season (9th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Blue Jays' opponents are at .241 (21st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 4-5-9 | 3-2-7 | 1-3-2 | 4-4-5 | 0-1-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Diamondbacks | 6-4-9 | 2-1-4 | 4-3-5 | 1-0-1 | 5-4-8 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 6-8-4 | 4-5-3 | 2-3-1 | 4-6-3 | 2-2-1 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Diamondbacks | 7-8-4 | 3-2-2 | 4-6-2 | 2-0-0 | 5-8-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 9-9 in Blue Jays games this season. The Diamondbacks have an 8-11 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Diamondbacks recorded a 9-5 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre when these teams last met on June 19, 2025. Alejandro Kirk was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Blue Jays' five-game winning streak against the Diamondbacks at Rogers Centre.
