The Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays meet Saturday in MLB action at Rogers Centre. Here’s a Blue Jays vs. Angels Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jays vs. Angels Pick.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 15-24 on the year and play the Dodgers and Guardians next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting. 232 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and have a .385 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Jo Adell leads the Los Angeles Angels with 41 hits and 21 RBI while Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 71 hits and 43 RBI.
Jack Kochanowicz gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Kochanowicz is 0-0 with a 3.71 ERA and 3 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 17-21 on the year and play the Tigers and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .246 on the season and have a .309 OBP, and a .374 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 43 hits and 16 RBI while Kazuma Okamoto and Ernie Clement have combined for 75 hits and 34 RBI.
Trey Yesavage gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 1-1 with a 0.96 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. This will be Yesavage’s first career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last 11 road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last eight home games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the run line in six of the Blue Jays’ last seven games at Rogers Centre.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Angels’ last nine games.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in six of their last seven day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Angels’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last five games as favorites against the Angels has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Angels’ last 12 day games against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of Trey Yesavage’s six previous home appearances as a starter.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Alejandro Kirk has hit at least one home run in each of his last three home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in five of the Angels’ last six road games against AL East opponents.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 16 games against AL East opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (258).
- The Blue Jays rank T29th in the league for triples this season (1).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (382).
- The Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (180).
Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction
As I said yesterday, this is a series where the Blue Jays should start to turn things around, as the Angels are the Angels. It was a victory and this should be as well. The Angels just don’t win on the road, where they have 14 losses. Yesavage has looked fantastic through 9.1 innings with a 0.96 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. It’s just 9.1 innings, but still. There are no excuses for the Jays in this spot at home with the talent edge. I’ve been blindly faking the Angels for years and that doesn’t change here. Give me the Jays and of course I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.