The Toronto Blue Jays (54-64) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (52-66) on Monday, August 12th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Blue Jays vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Angels (-112)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- Angels have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- Angels have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- Angels have a 3-1 record in their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.
- Angels’ offense has outscored their opponents by 10 runs in their last 3 home wins.
- Blue Jays have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
Blue Jays vs Angels
The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Athletics with an 8-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Athletics scored six runs in the top of the 4th. Toronto was the -158 favorite at home going into the game.
Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up seven earned runs on eight hits. Daulton Varsho had a good game at thejson, going 2/3 with a homer and a run scored. The Blue Jays’s offense scored their other three runs in the 8th.
This season, the Blue Jays have an over/under record of 4-6-2 when the total is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs, and their overall over/under record is 64-51. Toronto’s series record is 13-19-6, and they are coming off a series loss to the Athletics, dropping two straight games.
Toronto is 5th in the AL East with a 54-64 record, 15.5 games behind the Orioles. As the favorite, they are 34-26 straight up, but as the underdog, they are 20-38. On the run line, the Blue Jays are 56-62 overall, and they have a 35-23 run line record on the road.
Bowden Francis Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Toronto is sending right-hander Bowden Francis to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made five starts this year and 19 appearances. Francis’ record for the season is 4-3, and he has an ERA of 5.44. The last time he pitched, Francis went five innings vs. the Orioles, giving up two earned runs, seven hits, and three walks. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .266 off Francis this year, and his WHIP is 1.39.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 17th in the league, and are near the bottom of the league in home runs. However, they do have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, batting .319 with 23 home runs and 76 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 9/26 in his last seven games. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are also near the top of the Blue Jays home run leaderboard, but Springer is batting just .222 for the season and only .148 in his last seven games.
The Angels Are Coming Off A Win
Led by a big game by Mickey Moniak at the plate, the Angels are coming off a 6-4 win over the Nationals to close out their series. Moniak went 3/5 with a run scored and three RBIs. The Angels really broke things open with a five-run 4th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Angels were at +134 on the money line.
Jack Kochanowicz got the start for the Angels, going 7 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on six hits and issued just one walk. The Angels’ bullpen almost gave things away, as the Nationals scored two runs in the 8th, but Los Angeles was able to close things out and pick up the win.
Los Angeles has a 26-35 record at home and 26-31 on the road. Their series record is 12-24-2, and they have an overall record of 52-66, placing them 10.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West.
As underdogs in 98 of 103 games, the Angels have a 65-53 run line record. Their over/under record is 58-55, and the O/U record for games with a 9-run line is 11-10-4. The Angels’ combined run average is 8.9 runs per game this season.
Davis Daniel Gets The Start For The Angels
Davis Daniel will be making his 4th start of the season for the Angels, and he has yet to pick up a win in his first 3 outings. He has taken a loss in each of his last 2 starts, and in his most recent outing, he gave up 5 runs over 3 1/3 innings vs. the Yankees. Daniel has 24 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings so far this season.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the 25th ranked scoring offense in the MLB, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. This is the same mark they have put up both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting just .238 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their OPS and isolated power numbers.
Over his last six games, Zach Neto has been on fire, going 10/27 with three homers and 10 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .264 with a team-high 61 RBIs and 17 homers. Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, but both players have batting averages below .240.
Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction
We see the Angels picking up a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays in this one. With the Angels getting the win, you could take them on the money line at -112.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Davis Daniel finishing with five strikeouts, while Bowden Francis is predicted to finish with five as well. If you’re looking for an over/under prediction, we would take the over, as we have this one finishing with 11 runs and the line currently sitting at nine.
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Last updated:August 12, 2024 Angels, Blue Jays