by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Aug 25, 2022
Game Time: 7:07 pm ET, Friday, August 26, 2022
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Where to Watch: SNET
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels +155, Blue Jays -180; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels +160, Blue Jays -180; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels +155, Blue Jays -180; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 52-72 (4th place, AL West)
Toronto Blue Jays: 67-55 (3rd place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Angels: 2-8 last 10
Toronto Blue Jays: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Analysis
The Angels enter this game on a 5 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 52-72 record overall and have a road record of 26-36. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Blue Jays on Friday with the series finale of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 26th in the MLB with a .668 OPS. Patrick Sandoval is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Reid Detmers is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 4-4 with a 3.66 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 4 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 3 Ks on 10 hits through 4.1 IP against the Detroit Tigers.
The Blue Jays enter this game on a 2 game winning streak. They won their last series against the New York Yankees 3-1 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 67-55 record overall and have a home record of 36-25. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Friday with the 3rd game of their series against the Boston Red Sox still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .754 OPS. Kevin Gausman is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Mitch White is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 1-3 with a 3.63 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 5 Ks on 7 hits through 4 IP against the New York Yankees.
Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction
The current betting odds have the Blue Jays listed as a favorite in this game. The Blue Jays have been playing very well in their recent games as they have been putting together some nice streaks over the last week or so. They have been winning a lot of their recent games while the Angels have been awful this season and have been trending in the opposite direction as the Jays in their recent games. The Angels have been losing a lot of their games and the Blue Jays offense has been heating up a lot in their games recently. The Jays also have a big pitching advantage in this game as they have White starting here and he has been lights out since getting traded from the Dodgers. Detmers is starting for the Angels and he has not been very good this season at all, allowing a lot of runs in a lot of his starts. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blue Jays to win this game on the runline.
Angels Blue Jays Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, August 26, 2022 (7:07 pm ET start time) is Blue Jays 6 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 692-709 (+19.5 Units) ML in road games. 34-24 OVER against AL East opponents. REID DETMERS is 8-4 OVER in road games.
Toronto Blue Jays: 67-55 (-14.8 Units) ML in all games. 36-25 (-10.4 Units) ML in home games. 6-3 OVER at home when the money line is +125 to -125.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: M. Duffy (3B) Early Sept - Back. M. Moniak (CF) Out indefinitely - Finger. A. Rendon (3B) out for season - Wrist.
Toronto Blue Jays: N. Pearson (SP) Late Sept - Back. J. Merryweather (RP) Late Sept - Oblique. H. Ryu (SP) out for season - Elbow.
Notable Quotes
"In the last seven years I've learned a lot in the bullpen that helped me tonight. First and second and nobody out is nothing new coming out of the bullpen. So at that point it's ‘Let's do whatever it takes to get out of this and figure it out from there." - Mike Mayers after their loss against the Rays on Wednesday.
"The bullpen was outstanding and Berrios awesome. You really can't say enough about the job the bullpen did in really tough spots … and Jordy just really, really clutch in the 10th. That was fun." - John Schneider after his team’s win against the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
David Fletcher (R) 2B
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Luis Rengifo (S) 3B
Taylor Ward (R) RF
Jo Adell (R) LF
Max Stassi (R) C
Phil Gosselin (R) 1B
Andrew Velazquez (S) SS
Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer (R) DH
Vladimir Guerrero (R) 1B
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Alejandro Kirk (R) C
Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
Bo Bichette (R) SS
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Mickey Moniak (.286)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (116)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (27)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (72)
Stolen Bases: Andrew Velazquez (13)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (10)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (16)
ERA: Jaime Barria (2.53)
Toronto Blue Jays
Batting Average: Alejandro Kirk (.302)
Hits: Vladimir Guerrero (133)
Home Runs: Vladimir Guerrero (26)
RBI: Vladimir Guerrero (76)
Stolen Bases: George Springer (10)
Wins: Alek Manoah (12)
Saves: Jordan Romano (27)
ERA: Bowden Francis (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (Interim)
Toronto Blue Jays: John Schneider (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
