Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 22

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  • The Blue Jays are -155 favorites vs the Angels
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The Los Angeles Angels (+130) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-155) on Thursday, August 22, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Toronto, ON.

This season, the Angels are 54-73 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 61-66 ATS.

Angels vs Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Griffin Canning 4-11, 5.43 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Undecided 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Angels vs. Blue Jays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -165O 9 -120+130
Blue Jays -1.5 +140U 9 +100-155

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 57.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Zach Neto has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 16 games (+27.00 Units / 169% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Runs Under in 32 of his last 41 games (+17.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Walks Under in 36 of his last 46 games (+16.85 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 32 games (+12.80 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Total Bases Over in 23 of his last 32 games (+12.30 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Home Runs Over in 18 of his last 50 games (+47.10 Units / 94% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Runs Over in 31 of his last 50 games (+14.70 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Daulton Varsho has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 18 games at home (+12.85 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 32 games (+12.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 32 games (+11.60 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 13 away games (+7.15 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 37 of their last 69 games (+6.60 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.30 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 48 of their last 85 games (+4.75 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 40 of their last 57 games (+22.45 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 24 games (+7.30 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 18 games (+5.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 44 games at home (+3.70 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Over in 29 of their last 51 games (+3.55 Units / 6% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 68-59 against the Run Line (-7.95 Units / -4.53% ROI).

  • 54-73 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.3 Units / -4.75% ROI
  • 60-61 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.95 Units / -4.95% ROI
  • 61-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.5 Units / -3.24% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 61-66 against the Run Line (-15.65 Units / -9.13% ROI).

  • 59-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.9 Units / -10.14% ROI
  • 69-55 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.45 Units / 6.06% ROI
  • 55-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -21.3 Units / -15.21% ROI

Griffin Canning has allowed a slugging percentage of .601 (122 Total Bases / 203 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .386 — first Percentile.

Griffin Canning has an ERA of 5.41 (133.0 IP)this season — tied for 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.70 — fourth Percentile.

Griffin Canning has allowed a slugging percentage of .882 (15 Total Bases / 17 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — highest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .323 — second Percentile.

Griffin Canning has a strikeout rate of just 12% (3 SO in 26 PAs) with two-strikes in his last two starts — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 15% (38/253) against Chris Bassitt with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — third Percentile.

Chris Bassitt has allowed an OBP of .332 (521 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .295 — 10th Percentile.

Chris Bassitt has walked 60 of 792 batters (8%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 21st Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .370 (27-for-73) against Chris Bassitt on low fastballs this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .266 — sixth Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Angels are just 41-47 (.466) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .586.

The Angels are just 19-26 (.422) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Angels are just 110-11 (.909) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Angels are just 16-23 (.410) after a home loss this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .533.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Blue Jays are just 11-59 (.157) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .274.

The Blue Jays are just 3-59 (.048) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .104.

The Blue Jays are 26-15 (.634) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Blue Jays are 36-29 (.554) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Angels are hitting just .214 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Angels have scored first in just 34% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .281 (1,309 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Angels hitters have an OPS of just .643 (1,309 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .736.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .360 against LHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Blue Jays hitters have just 483 strikeouts in 2,480 PA’s (20%) against LHP since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have an OBP of .324 (13,394 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Blue Jays hitters have just 729 strikeouts in 3,719 PA’s (20%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Angels pitchers have walked 261 of 2,564 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Angels pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 66% of their games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Angels pitchers have walked 111 of 1,130 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Angels pitchers have walked 467 of 4,811 batters (10%) this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 276 of 4,026 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed a run just 26% of the time after an opposing score since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Blue Jays vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Nate Pearson (Toronto Blue Jays): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Toronto Blue Jays): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays): Calf, 10-Day IL
  • Hagen Danner (Toronto Blue Jays): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Nathan Lukes (Toronto Blue Jays): Thumb, 7-Day IL
  • Alek Manoah (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Orelvis Martinez (Toronto Blue Jays): Suspension, Suspension
  • Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Adam Cimber (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Andrew Wantz (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Patrick Sandoval (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Cisnero (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL

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