In this article we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs LA Angels prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 24th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game three in the series.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 61-68 this season and they have won three of their last four games. Toronto has won the first two games in this series by scores of 5-3 and 5-4. Prior to this series, the Blue Jays lost two out of three against the Reds, lost two out of three against the Cubs, and won all three against the Angels. Toronto is 4-4 in their last eight games and they are last in the AL East.
The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.51 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and a .249 opponent batting average. The Blue Jays offense has scored 542 runs with a .240 batting average and a .313 on base percentage. Vladimir Guerrero is batting .316 with 26 home runs and 81 RBI’s for the Blue Jays this season.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 54-75 this year and they have lost three games in a row. LA has lost the first two games in this series and they have allowed 10 runs. Prior to this series, the Angels lost two out of three against the Royals, lost two out of three against the Braves, and lost all three against the Blue Jays. Los Angeles is 2-9 in their last 11 games and they are last in the AL West.
The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.55 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and a .242 opponent batting average. The Angels offense has scored 512 runs with a .234 batting average and a .306 on base percentage. Zach Neto is batting .259 with 19 home runs and 63 RBI’s for the Angels this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Bowden Francis, who is 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 63.2 innings pitched this year. Francis has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Carson Fulmer, who is 0-4 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 74.1 innings pitched this season. Fulmer has allowed two earned runs in three of his last four starts.
Why the Blue Jays will beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost each of their last 13 games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have won eight of their last nine games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last six Saturday day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against AL East opponents.
Why the Angels will beat the Blue Jays
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six day games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have won four of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games following a win.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Angels’ last six day games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven road games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five day games between the Angels and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL West opponents.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight Saturday games at Rogers Centre.
- Bo Bichette has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jo Adell has recorded a Double in five of the Angels’ last six road games against AL opponents.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last nine games as underdogs.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels’ last nine games as underdogs.
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
- 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.
- Logan O’Hoppe has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays vs LA Angels Prediction
Toronto comes into this game playing some solid baseball over their last eight games, but they are still last in the AL East standings. The Blue Jays are 32-33 at home this season, while the Angels are 27-35 on the road. LA has not played very well over the last two weeks and they have one of the worst team ERA’s in the MLB. The Angels are starting Carson Fulmer, who has been a bright spot for them recently. The Jays are going with Bowden Francis, who has also pitched very well in his last few starts. I have been impressed with how Francis has looked recently and I think runs could be at a premium here, so my Toronto Blue Jays vs LA Angels prediction is for this game to go under the total.