The Los Angeles Angels (54-74) will visit the Toronto Blue Jays (60-68), in the second Game of a four-Game series, Friday at 7:07 p.m. ET.

The Angels are road underdogs (+160) against the Blue Jays (-191). The Toronto Blue Jays will give the start to Chris Bassitt (9-12, 4.34 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Angels will counter with Jack Kochanowicz (1-3, 6.53 ERA).

These squads meet again following the Blue Jays’ 5-3 victory over the Angels yesterday. Ryan Yarbrough (5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 4 K) picked up the win for the Blue Jays. Alejandro Kirk went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Brock Burke (1.0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 K) took the loss on the mound for the Angels.

Here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s Blue Jays vs. Angels matchup, including viewing options.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Blue Jays (-191, bet $191 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Angels (+160, bet $100 to win $160)
  • Over/under: 9

Blue Jays vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Rogers Centre
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Blue Jays stats and trends

Blue Jays betting records

  • This season, the Blue Jays have won 37 out of the 66 games, or 56.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season Toronto has won six of its nine games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -191 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 65.6% chance to win.
  • Toronto’s games have gone over the total in 68 of its 127 chances.
  • The Blue Jays are 62-64-0 against the spread in their 126 chances this season.

Chris Bassitt (Blue Jays probable starter)

  • The Blue Jays will send Bassitt (9-12) out to make his 26th start of the season as he tries for his 10th victory. He is 9-12 with a 4.34 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 139 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, when he threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 35-year-old has put up a 4.34 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 25 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .270 to opposing hitters.
  • Bassitt has recorded 10 quality starts this year.
  • Bassitt is trying to collect his 22nd start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • He meets an Angels offense that ranks 26th in the league with 508 runs while batting .235 as a squad. It has a collective .374 slugging percentage (25th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 126 home runs (25th in MLB).
  • The 35-year-old ranks 52nd in ERA (4.34), 60th in WHIP (1.439), and 27th in K/9 (8.7) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Blue Jays batting stats

  • The Blue Jays rank 24th in Major League Baseball with 127 home runs.
  • Fueled by 369 extra-base hits, Toronto ranks 18th in MLB with a .391 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Blue Jays rank 18th in MLB with a .240 team batting average.
  • Toronto has scored 537 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Blue Jays have the 13th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.313).
  • Toronto is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.

Angels stats and trends

Angels betting records

  • The Angels have been victorious in 47, or 45.6%, of the 103 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Los Angeles has been victorious six times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 38.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 59 of its 128 opportunities.
  • The Angels are 69-58-0 against the spread in their 127 games that had a posted line this season.

Jack Kochanowicz (Angels probable starter)

  • Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels, his fifth of the season. He is 1-3 with a 6.53 ERA and seven strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 23-year-old has an ERA of 6.53, with 3 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .342 batting average against him.
  • Kochanowicz is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Kochanowicz will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He will match up with a Blue Jays offense that ranks 20th in the league with 1019 total hits (on a .240 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .391 (18th in the league) with 127 total home runs (24th in MLB action).

Angels batting stats

  • The Angels rank 25th in MLB play with 126 home runs. They average one per game.
  • So far this year, Los Angeles is 25th in baseball, slugging .374.
  • The Angels are 22nd in MLB with a .235 batting average.
  • Los Angeles scores the fifth-fewest runs in baseball (508 total, four per game).
  • The Angels are 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
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