The Los Angeles Angels (54-74) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (60-68) on Friday, August 23rd. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. 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 6:07 CT.

Angels vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+159)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Angels have scored 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games.
• Angels have a winning record on the road in their last 15 games (6-4).
• Angels have won 3 out of their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.
• Angels have outscored their opponents by a total of 10 runs in their last 4 wins.
• Angels have a higher batting average in the last 15 games compared to the Blue Jays.

Angels vs Blue Jays

Toronto picked up a 5-3 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored three of their runs in the 9th inning. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -150 on the money line.

Ryan Yarbrough got the win for the Blue Jays, going just one inning and not giving up a run. Brock Burke only went one inning for the Angels, giving up three runs and took the loss.

Niko Kavadas hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs. Joey Loperfido also had a two-hit game for Toronto, scoring a run and driving in a run.

Struggling to cover the run line in their last two road games, the Angels are looking to bounce back after losing the first game of the series against the Blue Jays. They have an over/under record of 61-62 on the season, with their games averaging 8.8 runs per game.

Los Angeles has an overall series record of 12-27-2 and has dropped four straight series. They are currently 15.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, holding a 54-74 record and sitting in 5th place in the division.

Jack Kochanowicz Gets The Start For The Angels

Jack Kochanowicz will be on the mound for the Angels as they take on the Blue Jays in Toronto. Kochanowicz has made 3 starts this season, and he is coming off a loss to the Braves in which he went 6 innings, giving up 2 earned runs. He also has a win over the Nationals and a loss to the Athletics on his resume this season.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Los Angeles has been one of the worst offensive teams in the league this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .235, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is also near the bottom of the league.

Over his last eight games, Nolan Schanuel is hitting .357, but he has yet to hit a home run this season. Zach Neto has a team-high 19 homers this season but has gone just 4/27 in his last seven games. Jo Adell is also struggling of late, hitting just .148 in his last seven games.

As the favorite, the Blue Jays have a 38-27 record straight up, but they are 22-41 as underdogs. Against the run line, they are 35-28 as underdogs and 23-41 at home. The average run total in their games this season is 9.0, and their overall over/under record is 69-56.

Toronto is 60-68 overall and 5th in the AL East, 15 games behind the Yankees. The Blue Jays have struggled to put together a consistent winning streak this season.

Chris Bassitt Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cubs. In that start, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Looking back over his last three starts, Bassitt has given up at least two homers in each outing. For the season, he has allowed a total of 16 homers and is averaging 3.5 walks per nine innings compared to 8.68 strikeouts. Bassitt’s ERA at home is 5.84, and he is 6-7 at home compared to 3-5 on the road.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been a bit below average, averaging 4.2 runs per game (19th in the league). They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 15th in the league, and they are 19th in home runs. The Blue Jays have been good at making contact this season, as they are 6th in the league in fewest strikeouts.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 26 home runs are 11th best in the league. He also comes into the game with a team-high 81 RBIs and is batting .316. George Springer has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/32 with three homers in his last seven games. Springer also has 17 home runs for the season.

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction

We see the Angels pulling off the win on the road against the Blue Jays, and with the Angels’ money line sitting at +159, this is the way we recommend playing this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Kochanowicz finishing with six strikeouts, and for the Blue Jays, Chris Bassitt is projected to finish with six as well. However, Bassitt is projected to go longer in this one, and if you’re looking at a strikeout prop, he would be the way to go.

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