Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/13/24
Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and they are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -148 compared to the Angels at +125. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the game will be televised on SNET.
First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 PM ET, and the forecast for the game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. Toronto is 5th in the AL East, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West. Carson Fulmer will be starting for the Angels.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -148
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Tuesday, August 13th.
HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Toronto picked up a 4-2 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Both teams finished with eight hits.
Bowden Francis started for the Blue Jays and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but did not record a win. Chad Green got the save. Davis Daniel got the start for the Angels and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.
At the plate, Toronto was led by Leo Jimenez, Will Wagner, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Jimenez and Wagner each had two RBIs. Mickey Moniak hit the game’s only home run for the Angels, going 1/2 with two RBIs.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
Toronto is 5th in the AL East, and they trail the Orioles by 15 games for the division lead. Overall, the Blue Jays are 55-64 and have gone 17-24 in AL East matchups. The Blue Jays took the series opener vs. the Angels and have an overall series record of 13-19-6.
At home, the Blue Jays are 29-31 this season, and they have gone 26-33 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 35-26, but they are just 20-38 when listed as the underdog.
When the Blue Jays are on the road, they are 36-23 against the run line, including a current streak of two straight wins. Their run line record is 57-62 overall, and they have an average run differential of -0.7 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 31-27, compared to 26-35 as the favorite.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays have played in 116 games this season, and their combined run average is 9.0 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 64-52, and the average over/under line in their games is set at 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-19. So far this season, 20 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 16.8% of their games.
Toronto is sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 10-8 with a 4.42 ERA. Gausman’s WHIP for the season is 1.27, and he has turned in 11 quality starts. Gausman has been much better on the road this year, coming in with a record of 6-3 and an ERA of 5.15. At home, his record is 4-5, and his ERA is 7.12. In his last outing, Gausman gave up two earned runs in eight innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings.
After a slow start to the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has really picked things up of late, hitting .367 over his last eight games and is now batting .321 for the season. He also leads the Blue Jays with 23 homers and 76 RBIs. Daulton Varsho and George Springer are also near the top of the team’s home run list, but both are batting below .230 for the season.
As a team, the Blue Jays are 24th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .240. Toronto’s offense has been trending in the right direction, though, as they are batting .267 over their last eight games.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 52-67, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 11.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional matchups. Los Angeles will host the Blue Jays today with an overall home record of 26-36, and they are 26-31 on the road this season.
As the underdog, the Angels have gone 46-53 this season, but they are just 6-14 when favored to win. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-24-2, and they are currently losing this series vs. the Blue Jays.
When the Angels win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 65-54, with a negative run differential of -0.8 runs per game. They’ve been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 60-39, compared to just 5-15 when favored. Their run line record is 33-29 at home and 32-25 on the road.
The Angels are playing at home against the Blue Jays today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 58-56. The average over/under line for Angels games this season is 9 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 25-22. So far this season, 39 of the Angels’ games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 32.8% of their games. In comparison, 33 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 27.7% of their games.
Carson Fulmer is looking to pick up his first win of the season as he gets the start for the Angels today. He has made 29 appearances this year and has a record of 0-2 to go along with an ERA of 3.74. Opponents have hit .200 off Fulmer this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.20. Fulmer has made one quality start this year, and his ERA at home is 1.64 compared to 6.3 on the road. In his last outing, he gave up two earned runs in four innings of work and finished with a no-decision. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings.
For the season, the Angels are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. This is also where they sit in terms of home runs and are batting a collective .236, which is 19th in the MLB. As a team, they are averaging 8 strikeouts per game, which is right around the league average.
Over his last 10 games, Zach Neto has been on fire for the Angels, going 13/39 with four home runs and 14 RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .261. Jo Adell has also been a solid power threat for the Angels, leading the team with 18 homers, but he is batting just .205 for the season.