The Toronto Blue Jays will be facing off against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This AL matchup will get going at 4:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports West to catch the game.
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Blue Jays are 35-41 SU and have gone 35-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.3 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 41-36 SU and 34-42 ATS. The team’s lost 0.3 units for moneyline bettors and 11.3 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 35-36-5 so far in 2018. Toronto has an over/under record of 35-32-8.
Sam Gaviglio will get the nod for the visiting Blue Jays. The right-handed Gaviglio is 2-2 with a 3.75 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 4.26 ERA and three strikeouts across 6.1 innings).
The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of righty Felix Pena (0-0, 5.40 ERA), who has eight strikeouts and three walks, as well as a 1.50 WHIP. Pena did not record a start against the Blue Jays in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.71, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .258/.330/.434 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Angels’ batters have been led by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is hitting .327/.464/.669 with 23 home runs, 48 RBIs, 62 runs and 13 stolen bases, and the line for Simmons stands at .306/.373/.421 with four homers, 34 RBIs and 35 runs.
For the visiting squad, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.89 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.19 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.12, along with a K-per-9 of 8.94.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .236/.312/.419 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Toronto’s offense has been led by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Solarte is hitting .253/.308/.464 with 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Pillar is hitting .247/.280/.417 with seven homers, 28 RBIs, 35 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Blue Jays have gained 4.2 units and are 21-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 23 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in only one of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Toronto has recorded 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.6 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 16 over their last 10.
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