From the Rogers Centre in Toronto, we have the Angels and Blue Jays facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 1:37 PM ET, and SNET will be televising it.
The Blue Jays are favored at -175 on the money line, and they come in with a record of 62-68, while the Angels are 54-76 overall. Los Angeles will be looking to end a four-game losing streak. Starting for the Angels is Tyler Anderson, while Kevin Gausman is on the mound for the Blue Jays. This game's over/under line is sitting at 8 runs.
Los Angeles vs. Toronto Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Blue Jays
- Where: Rogers Centre Toronto
- Date: Sunday, August 25th
- Betting Odds TOR -175 | LAA +147 O/U 8
Angels vs Blue Jays Last Game Recap
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 1st inning and added their final run in the 8th. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -187 on the money line.
Bowden Francis pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going eight innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 12 strikeouts but issued three walks. Chad Green came in for the save. Carson Fulmer had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Joey Loperfido each homered for the Blue Jays, while Daulton Varsho scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. Taylor Ward hit the game's only other home run for the Angels.
Angels Preview
Los Angeles is currently on a four-game losing streak, having dropped the first three games of this series against the Blue Jays. They are 15.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, sitting in 5th place with a 54-76 overall record.
On the run line, the Angels have a 68-62 record this season, including a 63-46 mark as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 62-63. The O/U record for games with an 8-run total is 14-8-1, with 71.5% of their games this season having higher total lines.
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. Anderson's WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on 11 hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Anderson has been much better on the road, coming in with a 7-3 record and 2.40 ERA compared to 3-8 with a 4.71 ERA at home.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, and their team batting average of .233 is only 17th in the league. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. Zach Neto has been one of the Angels' top power threats this season, leading the team with 19 homers and 63 RBIs, but he has struggled at the plate of late, going just 5/35 in his last nine games.
Jo Adell is also near the top of the Angels' home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .213 for the season. The Angels will be looking for more out of both players as they try to improve their offensive numbers. Heading into the game, Taylor Ward is on a five-game hitting streak, while Nolan Schanuel has a hit in eight straight games.
Blue Jays Preview
As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 40-27 this season, but as the underdog, they are 22-41. They have an overall series record of 14-21-6 and have lost two straight series. Toronto's games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, resulting in an over/under record of 70-57.
Currently, the Blue Jays are in 5th place in the AL East, 14 games behind the Yankees. They have a 62-68 overall record and have won three straight games, leading their current series vs. the Angels 3-0.
The Blue Jays are starting Kevin Gausman today vs. the Angels, and he comes into the game with a record of 11-9 and an ERA of 4.24. Gausman's WHIP for the season is currently 1.27. In his 25 starts, he has pitched two complete games and has one shutout. Gausman has a total of 12 quality starts this year. Looking back at his last outing, Gausman took the loss vs. the Reds, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Over the past five games, Ernie Clement has been swinging a hot bat for the Blue Jays, going 5/18 with three homers and seven RBIs. This has helped him move into the team's top spot in RBIs. George Springer has also gone deep three times in his last five games, but he is just 4/21 over that stretch. Springer is batting just .219 for the season.
Heading into today's game, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .318 for the season, and his 27 homers are the best mark on the team and 9th best in the league. His 83 RBIs are 12th best in the MLB. Toronto's offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league.
Angels vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Over 8 Runs -116
We see the Blue Jays taking this one at home with a final score of 6-5. However, with the Blue Jays at -175 on the money line, we actually like the over in this one. The line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this one going over with a combined 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Tyler Anderson's strikeout total at four, and Kevin Gausman at six. However, with Gausman's strikeout line at six, you could look to take his K prop if it's sitting around five or six.
