The Los Angeles Angels are prepared to battle against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports West will broadcast this AL matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Toronto (+140) is entering this game as the underdog to Los Angeles (-150) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds sit at -155 for picking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +135 for the Angels -1.5.
The Blue Jays have gone 34-39 SU this year and are 34-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.7 units ATS. Toronto is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 39-35 SU and 33-41 ATS. They’ve lost 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven.
Neither team has been an obvious over/under bet this season. Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 34-35-5 so far in 2018. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 33-31-8.
Right-hander Aaron Sanchez will get the start for the visiting Blue Jays. Sanchez (3-5, 4.35 ERA) has recorded 66 strikeouts in 78.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels will be sending lefty Tyler Skaggs (6-4, 2.81 ERA) to the mound. Skaggs has 86 punchouts and 24 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Skaggs is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.75, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .250/.333/.403 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led the charge for the Angels’ batters this year. Trout is hitting .335/.469/.689 with 23 home runs, 48 RBIs, 60 runs and 13 steals, while Simmons is batting .312 with four homers, 34 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.95 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.16 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.07, along with a K-per-9 of 8.84.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .235/.312/.416 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Toronto’s offensive production has been powered by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Solarte is slashing .260/.317/.480 with 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Pillar (.250/.285/.420) is up to seven homers, 28 RBIs, 35 runs and 10 steals.
The Blue Jays have lost 9.6 units and are 13-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 7.3 units and are 28-28 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 25 of those games, as opposed to 27 that’ve gone under.
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
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Toronto has recorded 24 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 11 XBH over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Los Angeles has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.8 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have won four of their last five games SU.
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