The Toronto Blue Jays (59-68) welcome the Los Angeles Angels (54-73) to Rogers Centre Thursday to open a 4-game series. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 3-0
The Blue Jays lost to the Cincinnati Reds 11-7 Wednesday, dropping the set 2-1. They lost 2 of 3 to the Chicago Cubs in the series prior. Before that, they swept the Angels on the road. Toronto is 30-33 at home this season and 63-64 against the spread (ATS). It is 5-4 in its last 9 games.
The Angels lost to the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Wednesday and lost the series 2-1. Los Angeles has lost 4 of its last 5 games and sits last in the AL West. It has actually been better on the road than at home, having won 27 of 60 away games. Los Angeles has lost 4 straight series.
Angels at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Griffin Canning vs. TBD
Canning (4-11, 5.41 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 133 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 11-3 home defeat to Atlanta Braves Saturday
- 2024 away stats: 0-8, 5.77 ERA (57 2/3 IP, 37 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 in 11 starts
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-0, 6.52 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 0.93 WHIP, 12.1 K/9 in 2 starts
The Blue Jays had not yet announced a starter, but LHP Ryan Yarbrough (4-2, 3.95 ERA) is expected to make his 37th appearance.
- Last outing: No-decision, 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K in relief appearance of 3-2 setback at Cubs Saturday
- Acquired from Los Angeles Dodgers July 30
- 2024 home stats: 4-2, 5.40 ERA (40 IP, 24 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 in 20 relief appearances
- Career vs. Angels: 3-3, 5.87 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.30 WHIP, 5.9 K/9 in 8 appearances (3 starts), including 0-0 with 9.00 ERA (2 IP, 2 ER) in 1 relief appearance with Dodgers this year
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Angels at Blue Jays odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +134 (bet $100 to win $134) | Blue Jays -158 (bet $158 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Angels +1.5 (-160) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+132)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -122)
Angels at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 5, Angels 2
Moneyline
PASS.
The Blue Jays (-158) are just too pricey to take here and not worth the risk. They are better played on the run line. The Angels have played too poorly as of late to suggest they could come out on top.
Avoid this wager.
Run line/Against the spread
BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+132).
The Angels have dropped 7 of their last 9 games, and in each of those defeats, they lost by more than 1 run. Toronto is 3-0 ATS against the Angels as well, covering all 3 games August 12-14.
The Blue Jays are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games. They have scored at least 7 runs in 2 straight games, so their bats have been hot. Taking on a struggling pitcher, they should be able to score enough to cover.
Take BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+132).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9 (-122).
The Blue Jays are 5-4 O/U in their last 9 games, but they have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5. In those 9 games, they have given up 3 or fewer runs in 6 of them, so their defense has played at a high level.
The Angels are 3-6 O/U in their last 9 games and 60-62-5 O/U on the season. Los Angeles has struggled immensely on offense, scoring more than 3 runs in just 1 of its last 9 games.
With those trends in mind, expect fewer runs, and take UNDER 9 (-122).
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