Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 8/14/2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (56-64) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (52-68) on Wednesday, August 14th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Blue Jays vs. Angels Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Angels (-113)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games, indicating strong offensive potential.
  • In their last 15 home games, the Angels have won 6 times, showing a decent home-field advantage.
  • The Angels have a recent head-to-head win against the Blue Jays, winning 6-4 on August 11th.
  • The Angels have outscored their opponents by a total of 62 to 60 in their last 15 games, demonstrating competitive performance.
  • The Angels have won 4 of their last 6 games against teams with a winning record, showcasing their ability to compete against strong opponents.

Blue Jays vs Angels

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Toronto cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -115.

Kevin Gausman pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going seven innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Carson Fulmer took the loss for the Angels. Fulmer only went three innings and gave up five earned runs.

The Blue Jays got a big performance from Spencer Horwitz, who went 1/3 with a home run and three RBIs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. As for the Angels, Willie Calhoun hit a home run and drove in three runs.

As the underdog, the Blue Jays have struggled this season, posting a 20-38 record. However, they have been profitable on the run line with a 58-62 record, including a 37-23 mark on the road. Toronto’s overall series record is 13-19-6, and their average run margin is -0.7 runs per game.

Currently, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East with a 56-64 record, 14.5 games behind the Yankees. They have won two straight games and are 5-5 in their last 10. The over/under record for Blue Jays games with an 8.5 run total is 18-19 this season.

José Berríos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

José Berríos is looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Athletics and picked up the win. In that August 9th start, he went seven innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Berríos has made 24 starts and has a record of 10-9. His ERA for the season is 3.97, along with a WHIP of 1.21. Berríos has one complete game shutout this year and 14 quality starts. For the season, he has allowed 26 home runs. Per nine innings, Berríos is averaging 2.71 walks compared to 7 strikeouts.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been pretty inconsistent, as they are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, they are batting .239, which is 14th in the league, and are one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts. Toronto’s team on-base percentage of .312 is 9th in the MLB.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, as he is batting .320 with 24 homers and 77 RBIs. He is also on a good stretch right now, hitting .343 over his last nine games. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are both tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers, but Springer is batting just .221, and Varsho is at .203.

So far this season, the Angels have an over/under record of 25-22 in games with a total of 8.5 runs. Their overall over/under record is 58-57, with the over hitting in 40 of their games, representing 33.3% of their games. The Angels’ run line record is 65-55, and they are 60-40 against the run line as underdogs.

The Angels are looking to avoid a three-game losing streak, having dropped their last two games. They currently have a 52-68 record and are 12.5 games behind the AL West leaders. At home, they have a 26-37 record, while on the road, they are 26-31. This season, the Angels are 6-14 against the run line as favorites and 2-5 in their last two games as favorites.

Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels

Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. So far this season, he has made 23 starts and has a record of 9-10 with a 2.99 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is 1.15, and he has turned in 12 quality starts. In his last outing, Anderson picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on seven hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. At home, Anderson is 3-7 with a 4.22 ERA compared to 6-3 with a 2.04 ERA on the road.

Angels Offense Breakdown

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As a team, the Angels are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. This lack of run production has been a trend for the Angels, as they are also 25th in runs per game both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting just .236, which is 17th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .307 is also below average.

Jo Adell and Zach Neto are the Angels’ top home run hitters this season, but Adell is batting just .203, and Neto is hitting .266. However, Neto has been hot of late, going 9/26 in his last six games. Adell has also been swinging the bat better of late, going 6/23 with two homers in this stretch.

Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Blue Jays vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line at -113. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 5-4, which means you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Berrios finishing with five strikeouts, and Tyler Anderson with five as well. However, we see Anderson going just five innings, which is the 10th worst among today’s starters.


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