LA Angels (54-74) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (60-68)
August 23, 2024 7:07 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Blue Jays -222 / LA Angels +184; Over/Under: +9.5
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The LA Angels and Toronto Blue Jays meet Friday in MLB game 2 action at Rogers Centre. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs LA Angels Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Blue Jays vs LA Angels Pick.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 54-74 on the year after playing the Braves and Royals. The LA Angels have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 10 games. The LA Angels have lost 5 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Zach Neto leads the LA Angels with 111 hits and 63 RBI, while Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 215 hits and 97 RBI.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 60-68 on the year after playing the Cubs and Reds. The Toronto Blue Jays have scored 22 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Toronto Blue Jays have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 155 hits and 81 RBI, while George Springer and Daulton Varsho have combined for 183 hits and 104 RBI.
LA Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Pick Matchup
Jack Kochanowicz gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 1-3 with a 6.53 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Kochanowicz has allowed 27 hits and 15 earned runs in 20.2 innings this season. Kochanowicz has a 6.94 ERA and .295 allowed batting average in 11.2 road innings. This will be Kochanowicz’s first career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 9-12 with a 4.34 ERA and 134 strikeouts this season. Bassitt has allowed 16 hits and 12 runs in his last 16 innings. Bassitt has a 4.67 ERA and .273 allowed batting average in 79 home innings. Bassitt is 7-3 with a 3.39 ERA and 66 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will Beat the Blue Jays
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven night games against the Angels following a home win.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games at Rogers Centre following a home win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games against AL East opponents following a loss.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against the Angels.
- George Springer has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Angels.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.316) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jo Adell has recorded a Double in four of the Angels’ last five road games against AL opponents.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in nine of the Angels’ last 10 road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last eight games as underdogs.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Mike Trout has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances at Rogers Centre against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Jo Adell has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels’ last seven road games against AL opponents.
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (178).
- The Toronto Blue Jays rank 27th in the league for steals this season (59).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank T28th in the league for triples this season (12).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (468).
Toronto Blue Jays vs LA Angels Prediction
The Toronto Blue Jays are the more talented team and throwing out Chris Bassitt doesn’t hurt as he’s been solid this season. Jack Kochanowicz hasn’t been great in a limited role, and the Angels can’t score runs all of a sudden. The Blue Jays should be big favorites. However, neither of these teams have anything to play for, and the inconsistent play is wild for both sides. I’m not laying -200 prices with the Blue Jays, and I’m not confident enough to lay a RL. I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Angels and the big plus money.
