LA Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction 8-12-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a LA Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 12th, at Angel Stadium.

Another Bad Game for the Blue Jays

It was another bad game for the Blue Jays on Sunday as they were beaten by the Oakland Athletics 8-4. At the end of the first inning, they were down 6-0, and they couldn’t bounce back. Chris Bassitt was on the mound, and he went four innings, giving up eight hits and seven runs. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.08 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.84 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 27th. Vladimir Guerrero has hit 23 home runs and driven in 76 RBIs. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Bowden Francis, who sits with a 4-3 record and an ERA of 5.44. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went five innings giving up three hits and two runs. The Blue Jays will meet the Cubs after this series.

Angels End Losing Streak

The Angels ended their mini skid on Sunday with a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Kevin Pilar Jr finished with two hits and three RBIs. The Angels are averaging 4.08 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.82 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 26th. They had a batting average of -0.75 which is 26th in the league. Zach Neto has hit 17 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Angels will be Davis Daniel, who sits with a 1-3 record and an ERA of 6.04. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went 3.1 innings, giving up seven hits and five runs. 

Why the Angels Will Beat the Blue Jays

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have won three of their last four games against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games.
• The Angels have covered the run line in four of their last five home games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL West opponents.

LA Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

The Blue Jays and Angels both haven’t been known for their offense, but this game is going to be all about the offense from both teams. Daniel sits with an ERA of 6.04, and he’s going to be blown up here. It’s going to be much of the same for Francis, and that is going to be the difference here. The Blue Jays and Angels will both tee off on the pitching, and this game is going to go over the total.