The Los Angeles Angels (54-76) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (62-68) on Sunday, August 25th. 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 12:37 CT.

Angels vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-175)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Blue Jays have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the Angels.
• In the last 15 games, the Blue Jays have scored an average of 4.6 runs per game at home.
• The Blue Jays have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, indicating recent strong performance.
• The Blue Jays have a home record of 33-33, while the Angels have an away record of 27-36, suggesting a home-field advantage for Toronto.
• The Angels are currently on a 4-game losing streak, indicating a downward trend in their performance.

Angels vs Blue Jays

Toronto cruised to a 3-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a two-run lead after the first inning and didn’t score another run until adding an insurance run in the 8th. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 9th.

Angels starter Carson Fulmer actually pitched well in this one, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. However, he took the loss in the game. Bowden Francis put together a good outing for the Blue Jays, getting the win after going eight innings and giving up just one hit and one earned run.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs. Joey Loperfido also had a two-hit game for Toronto.

Los Angeles has struggled recently, losing four straight games and series. They are 15.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, with a 54-76 overall record. The Angels have a 27-40 home record and are 27-36 on the road.

On the run line, the Angels have a 68-62 record, including 63-46 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, and their over/under record is 62-63. When the total is 8 runs, their O/U record is 14-8-1, with 71.5% of their games having higher totals.

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 on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 10-11 with a 3.40 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Anderson has a WHIP of 1.21 and has issued 3.4 walks per nine innings compared to 6.98 strikeouts. In his last outing, Anderson gave up four earned runs in six innings of work, but he still came away with the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.

Angels Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .233. Zach Neto has been the team’s top power threat this season, with 19 homers, but he is just 5/35 in his last nine games. Jo Adell is also struggling at the plate, with a batting average of just .213.

Not only are the Angels struggling as a team right now, but they also have a few hitters who are in the middle of some long hitting streaks. Taylor Ward comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, while Nolan Schanuel has a hit in eight straight games.

Currently, the Blue Jays are 62-68 overall and in 5th place in the AL East, 14 games behind the Yankees. They have a 3-0 series lead against the Angels and have won four straight games as the favorite. This season, they have a 40-27 record when favored and are 22-41 as underdogs.

When the Blue Jays play on the road, they have a 41-23 record vs. the run line, but at home, they are 24-42. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in a 70-57 over/under record. For games with an over/under line of 8 runs, their O/U record is 22-12-1.

Kevin Gausman Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gets the start for the Blue Jays today. In that outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in back-to-back outings. One of those wins came vs. the Angels, where he didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work. Gausman has a record of 11-9 this year and an ERA of 4.24. Out of his 25 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts, two complete games, and one shutout.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game, compared to 4.1 at home. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 14th in the league, and are one of the better teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts. Toronto’s team on-base percentage and slugging percentage are both right around the league average.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, batting .318 with 27 home runs and 83 RBIs. George Springer is 2nd on the team with 17 homers but is batting just .219 for the season. Springer has also struggled of late, going 4/21 in his last five games, with three strikeouts.

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction

We are predicting the Blue Jays to pick up a 6-5 win over the Angels, and with their money line sitting at -175, this is a good payout for a team that we have coming out on top. We do have this game going over the 8 run line, and with the payout sitting at -116, this is our recommended bet for this game.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kevin Gausman finishing with six strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Tyler Anderson, we have him finishing with four strikeouts, which is seventh worst among starters.

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