Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays Matchup 05/23/18

The Los Angeles Angels are set to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports West will be showing this AL matchup.

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays Odds

Toronto (+110) is coming into this one as the underdog against Los Angeles (-120) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at +125 for the Angels -1.5 runs and -145 for the Blue Jays +1.5 runs.

The Angels have gone 26-22 SU this year and are 23-24 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.6 units for moneyline bettors over the early part of the season, despite having lost 0.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 23-25 SU and 23-24 ATS. The team’s lost 4.3 units for moneyline bettors and 2.6 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.

Neither team has established itself as an obvious over/under play this season. Toronto games have a 21-20-6 over/under record so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 23-23-1.

The southpaw Tyler Skaggs will get the start for Los Angeles. Skaggs is 3-3 with a 2.88 ERA and 53 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 2.57 ERA and four strikeouts across seven innings).

The Blue Jays are handing the ball to righty Aaron Sanchez (2-4, 4.47 ERA), who has 40 strikeouts and 29 walks to his name, as well as a 1.53 WHIP. Sanchez did not record a start against the Angels in 2017.

Toronto’s pitching staff has yielded 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 5.37 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.39 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.

Toronto’s offense has produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .187/.296/.297 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.

Outfielder Kevin Pillar and third baseman Yangervis Solarte have led the Blue Jays’ batters so far. Pillar is hitting .287/.325/.475 with four home runs, 20 RBIs, 26 runs and eight steals, while Solarte’s line is .260/.327/.480 with 10 homers, 29 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

Pillar enjoyed hitting against lefty pitching at home last year, slashing .333/.364/.583 over 77 such plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .255/.300/.403).

For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.65 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.28 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.78, along with a K-per-9 of 9.16.

The Angels offense has slashed .247/.321/.418 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 2.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).

Los Angeles’ offensive production been powered by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout, who’ve collectively blasted 17 home runs. Simmons is slashing .325/.397/.462 with three home runs, 26 RBIs, 27 runs and five stolen bases, while Trout is hitting .289/.436/.620 with 14 homers, 28 RBIs, 39 runs and 10 steals.

The Angels have gained 3.5 units and are 19-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 3.4 units and are 11-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under.

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER

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