by Rod Pearson
Friday, Aug 26, 2022
Game Time: 3:07 pm ET, Saturday, August 27, 2022
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Where to Watch: MLB Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels +140, Blue Jays -165; Over/Under: 7 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels +140, Blue Jays -165; Over/Under: 7 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels +140, Blue Jays -165; Over/Under: 7 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 52-73 (4th place, AL West)
Toronto Blue Jays: 68-55 (3rd place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Angels: 1-9 last 10
Toronto Blue Jays: 7-3 last 10
Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Analysis
The Angels enter this game on a 6 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Tampa Bay Rays getting swept 4-0 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 52-73 record overall and have a road record of 26-37. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Blue Jays on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 26th in the MLB with a .669 OPS. Reid Detmers is their starting pitcher on Friday while Shohei Ohtani is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 10-8 with a 2.83 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 1 HR, and 4 BB with 2 Ks on 5 hits through 4 IP against the Detroit Tigers.
The Blue Jays enter this game on a 3 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Boston Red Sox 3-0 completing the sweep in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 68-55 record overall and have a home record of 36-25. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Saturday with the 1st game still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .755 OPS. Mitch White is their starting pitcher on Friday while Alek Manoah is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 12-6 with a 2.66 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 8 Ks on 4 hits through 6 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 on a roll lately as they are piling up the wins and scoring a lot of runs in those games. Their pitching has not been the best but they have been getting a strong offensive performance in all of their games, and their pitching should be a lot better here with Manoah starting. Manoah has not been at his best recently but this is a guy who has been pitching at a high level since coming into the MLB last season and even when he does have a bad game, he only allows 3 or 4 runs at most and never gets blown up. The Angels also have a solid starter here in Ohtani but he has not been as good in his recent starts as he has been allowing some runs to bad lineups, and he does not have a great bullpen behind him either as they have been allowing a lot of runs too. The Blue Jays are trying to keep their wild card spot right now while the Angels are so far out of a playoff spot. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blue Jays to win this game.
Angels Blue Jays Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, August 27, 2022 (3:07 pm ET start time) is Blue Jays 4 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 692-710 (+18.5 Units) ML in road games. 35-24 OVER against AL East opponents. 16-8 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175.
Toronto Blue Jays: 68-55 (-13.8 Units) ML in all games. 36-25 (-10.4 Units) ML in home games. 57-24 OVER when the total is 7 or less.
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
"I thought Sandy threw the ball really, really well. We just made some mistakes behind him ... Guys that don't normally that. That happens, I know it does." - Phil Nevin after his team’s loss against the Rays on Thursday.
"He's got an amazing internal clock and obviously a cannon for an arm. So you want the ball hit to him in basically any scenario. He showed it this entire series." - John Schneider after his team’s win against the Red Sox on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
David Fletcher (D) 2B
Shohei Ohtani (Z) DH
Taylor Ward (D) RF
Mike Ford (Z) 1B
Jo Adell (D) LF
Magneuris Sierra (Z) CF
Kurt Suzuki (D) C
Jose Rojas (Z) 3B
Andrew Velazquez (A) SS
Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer (D) DH
Vladimir Guerrero (D) 1B
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (D) LF
Teoscar Hernandez (D) RF
Bo Bichette (D) SS
Matt Chapman (D) 3B
Raimel Tapia (Z) CF
Santiago Espinal (D) 2B
Danny Jansen (D) C
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Mike Ford (.500)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (117)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (27)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (73)
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 (135)
Home Runs: Vladimir Guerrero (26)
RBI: Vladimir Guerrero (78)
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.
