Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/14/24
First pitch for Wednesday’s Blue Jays vs. Angels matchup is set for 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. Toronto is currently on a two-game winning streak and is 56-64 overall, while the Angels have lost two straight and are 4th in the AL West with an overall record of 52-68.
The money line odds have the Blue Jays at -106 compared to the Angels at -113, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs. José Berríos is set to start for the Blue Jays, while Tyler Anderson will go for the Angels. BSW will be televising this AL matchup.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -113
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Wednesday, August 14th.
HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
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 went just three innings and gave up five earned runs.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Willie Calhoun each homered for their respective teams. Guerrero, Will Wagner, and Spencer Horwitz each had two RBIs for the Blue Jays’ offense.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
Toronto is 5th in the AL East, and they trail the Yankees by 14.5 games for the lead in the division. Overall, the Blue Jays are 56-64 and have gone 17-24 in AL East matchups. They have won two straight games and are 5-5 over their last 10.
At home, the Blue Jays are 29-31 this season, and they are two games under .500 at 27-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 36-26 this year and 20-38 as the underdog. Toronto has an overall series record of 13-19-6 this year.
Despite a losing record on the run line overall, the Blue Jays have been a solid bet on the run line on the road this season, going 37-23. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 31-27 as the underdog on the run line this season. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.1, while it is -4.0 in losing games.
So far this season, the Blue Jays have played in 117 games, and the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in 37 of those contests. In those games, the over has hit 18 times and the under has hit 19 times. Overall, Toronto’s games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 64-53. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
José Berríos will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that outing, he picked up the win. Overall, Berríos has a record of 10-9 and an ERA of 3.97. Out of his 24 starts, he has turned in 14 quality starts and has a WHIP of 1.21. Per nine innings, Berríos is averaging 7 strikeouts and 2.71 walks. For the season, he has given up 26 homers. On the road, Berríos is 2-7 with a 6.07 ERA.
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s best hitters this season, batting .320 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs. He is also on a good stretch right now, going 12/35 in his last nine games. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers, but Springer is batting just .221, and Varsho is at .203.
As a team, the Blue Jays are 23rd in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are just 22nd in home runs and are batting a combined .239. Currently, Justin Turner is on a four-game hitting streak for Toronto.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 52-68, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 12.5 games. Los Angeles has dropped two straight games, and they are 17-18 against other teams in the AL West. The Angels will be playing at home today, where they are 26-37 this year.
So far, the Angels are 6-14 when favored and 46-54 as the underdog. At home, they have an overall record of 20-28 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-24-2, and they are down 0-2 in this series vs. the Blue Jays.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.7 runs per game. Their run line record is 65-55, with a negative run differential of -0.8 runs per game. They are 33-30 against the run line at home and 32-25 on the road.
The Angels have played to the over in 58 of their 115 games this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, and they have played to the over in 25 of 47 games when the line has been set at 8.5 runs. Their games have had an over/under line of 8.5 runs in 40 of their games this season, which is 33.3% of their games.
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 his record is 9-10 with a 2.99 ERA. In his last outing, Anderson picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on three hits. Looking back at his last three starts, Anderson has given up three earned runs in each outing. His WHIP for the season is 1.15, and opponents are batting .209 off Anderson this year.
As a team, the Angels are just 26th in the MLB in runs scored this season, averaging 4 runs per game. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest, compared to 4.1 runs per game on the road. Los Angeles is also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team slugging percentage. Overall, they are batting .236, which is 17th in the league.
Jo Adell has struggled this season, batting just .203, but he is the team’s leader in home runs and has gone 6/23 in his last six games. Zach Neto has been hot of late, going 9/26 in his last six games and is batting .266 for the season.