Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24
From the Rogers Centre in Toronto, we have the Angels and Blue Jays facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch is set for 3:07 PM ET, and the Blue Jays are favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -165 compared to the Angels at +139. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.
Carson Fulmer is starting for the Angels, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Blue Jays will be sending Bowden Francis to the mound. In the AL West, the Angels are 5th with a record of 54-75, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East at 61-68. This game can be seen on SNET.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -165
This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 3:07 ET on Saturday, August 24th.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS BLUE JAYS:
- 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 5-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a two-run lead going into the 9th inning, and the Angels could only muster two runs in the bottom half of the inning. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -197 on the money line.
Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up four runs while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision, as Chad Green got the win out of the bullpen. Roansy Contreras took the loss for the Angels out of the bullpen.
Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido each homered for the Blue Jays, while Alejandro Kirk went 2/4 with two RBIs. Daulton Varsho also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 54-75, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 15.5 games. The Angels have dropped three straight games, and they have lost two straight series. So far, they are 17-18 in AL West matchups.
At home, the Angels are just 27-40 this year, and they are only slightly better on the road, coming in at 27-35. This season, the Angels are 6-15 as the favorite, and they are 48-60 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-27-2, and they have dropped four straight series.
The Angels have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 68-61 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 34-28 against the run line. They have covered the run line in their last three road games and have a run line record of 63-45 when they are the underdog.
When the Los Angeles Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 62-62. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 27-23. So far this season, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 33.3% of their games, while 36 games have had lower lines, making up 27.9% of their games.
So far this season, Carson Fulmer has made 31 appearances and seven starts. He has a record of 0-4, an ERA of 4.24, and a WHIP of 1.29. Fulmer’s only quality start came against the Blue Jays, where he pitched six innings, giving up two earned runs and finished with a no-decision. In his last outing, Fulmer took the loss, going four innings, and giving up two earned runs. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Fulmer’s ERA on the road is 6.18 compared to 2.47 at home.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .234, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is also below average.
Los Angeles will be looking for Zach Neto to get back on track, as he has hit just .185 over his last seven games. However, he does have 19 homers this season, which is the top mark on the team. Jo Adell is 2nd on the team in homers, but he has a batting average of just .214 for the season.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
Toronto is 61-68 overall and 5th in the AL East, 15 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Blue Jays are 17-24 against other teams in the AL East. The Blue Jays have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Blue Jays are 32-33 this season and 29-35 on the road. As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 39-27 this year and 22-41 as the underdog. Toronto has won two straight games at home, and their overall series record is 14-21-6.
When the Blue Jays win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.9. That’s why their run line record is almost even at 64-65. They’ve been a good bet on the road, going 41-23 vs. the run line, but have been a poor bet at home, going just 23-42.
When the Blue Jays play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 70-56. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, but when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 22-19. Only 17.8% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs.
Bowden Francis gets the start for the Blue Jays today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that start vs. the Cubs, he went seven innings and didn’t give up a run. Francis finished with a win in that outing. Looking back further, he has given up two earned runs in three straight outings. Francis’ record for the season is 6-3, and he has an ERA of 4.38. Opposing batters are hitting .232 off Francis this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.2 strikeouts and 2.26 walks.
After struggling at the plate last season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, batting .316 with 26 home runs and 81 RBIs. He is currently on a 4 game hitting streak. George Springer has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 3/3 in his last seven games, but his season average is just .219.
Overall, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.1 RPG). As a team, the Blue Jays are 19th in home runs and have a team batting average of .240.