The Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays meet Friday 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 43-43 on the year and play the Rangers and Diamondbacks next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .229 on the season, have a .297 OBP, and a .409 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.52 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 83 hits and 34 RBI, while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 142 hits and 88 RBI.
Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 5-6 with a 4.66 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. Hendricks is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 49-38 on the year and play the White Sox and Athletics next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .259 on the season, have a .330 OBP, and a .405 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 97 hits and 49 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement have combined for 172 hits and 68 RBI.
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 4-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Lauer’s second career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last nine games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have lost each of their last four games at Rogers Centre.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against the Blue Jays following a win.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against American League opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line each of their last 11 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against the Angels at Rogers Centre following a home win.
- The Angels have won the first inning in three of their last four games.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- Eric Lauer has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games.
- Eric Lauer has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Anthony Santander has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Angels.
- Bo Bichette ranks T6th in the league in Hits (97) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Jo Adell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 14 games.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
- Chris Taylor has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction
Hendricks has been hit or miss over the last few years, and while he’s coming off a strong June, he has a 5.44 ERA and .256 allowed batting average in 41.1 road innings. The Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in the league, and Lauer has been strong this season with a 2.60 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. The Blue Jays have won five straight games with Lauer on the mound. I’m not excited to step in front of the Blue Jays in their current form. Give me the home team.