Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 23

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Toronto Blue Jays' Davis Schneider during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.
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  • The Blue Jays are -225 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Blue Jays Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Angels / Blue Jays TV Channel: RSN | BSW

The Los Angeles Angels (+180) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-225) on Friday, August 23, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Toronto, ON.

This season, the Angels are 54-74 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 62-66 ATS.

Angels vs Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz 1-3, 6.75 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Chris Bassitt 9-12, 4.35 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -115O 8.5 +100+180
Blue Jays -1.5 -105U 8.5 -120-225

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Friday‘s MLB game with 59.8% 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 Friday‘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 17 games (+26.00 Units / 153% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Runs Under in 33 of his last 42 games (+18.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Walks Under in 37 of his last 47 games (+17.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Hits Over in 25 of his last 33 games (+13.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Total Bases Over in 24 of his last 33 games (+13.65 Units / 30% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Friday‘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 17 of his last 50 games (+42.75 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Leonardo Jimenez has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+13.05 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Runs Over in 30 of his last 50 games (+12.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Daulton Varsho has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 19 games at home (+11.30 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 33 games (+10.90 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 38 of their last 70 games (+7.60 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.45 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 14 away games (+6.15 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 48 of their last 86 games (+3.15 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 40 of their last 58 games (+21.45 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 25 games (+8.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 19 games (+6.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+4.70 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 52 games (+4.55 Units / 7% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 68-60 against the Run Line (-9.55 Units / -5.4% ROI).

  • 54-74 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.3 Units / -5.47% ROI
  • 60-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.95 Units / -5.62% ROI
  • 62-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.5 Units / -2.5% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 62-66 against the Run Line (-14.3 Units / -8.29% ROI).

  • 60-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.9 Units / -9.41% ROI
  • 69-56 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.45 Units / 5.31% ROI
  • 56-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -20.3 Units / -14.37% ROI

Blue Jays vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Daulton Varsho (TOR) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
George Springer (TOR) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Niko Kavadas (LAA) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Jo Adell (LAA) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000

Blue Jays vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Wagner (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Spencer Horwitz (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Ernie Clement (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Blue Jays vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Alejandro Kirk (TOR) 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
Daulton Varsho (TOR) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Ernie Clement (TOR) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Spencer Horwitz (TOR) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Blue Jays vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jack Kochanowicz (LAA) 2.5 -155 2.5 +120
Chris Bassitt (TOR) 5.5 -145 5.5 +110

Jack Kochanowicz has not struck out any hitters in 25 PA’s vs left-handed batters in his last two starts — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Jack Kochanowicz has not struck out any hitters in 26 PA’s over the past seven days (1 games) — lowest among AL Starters over the last week; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Jack Kochanowicz has a strikeout rate of just 4% (2 SO in 55 PAs) this month (2 games) — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 58% (28/48) against Jack Kochanowicz in his last two starts — tied for 5th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — 95th Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Chris Bassitt has averaged 70.8 MPH on curveballs since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: 79.7 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (25/174) against Chris Bassitt on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — first Percentile.

Chris Bassitt has walked 25 of 225 batters (11%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — fifth Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% (227/1,084) against Chris Bassitt this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 10th 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: .576.

The Angels are just 85-56 (.603) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .700.

The Angels are just 36-48 (.429) after a home loss since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .519.

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: .273.

The Blue Jays are just 15-33 (.312) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .423.

The Blue Jays are 43-29 (.597) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd 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.

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.

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

The Angels have won just 50% of home games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 77%.

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.

Blue Jays hitters have just 730 strikeouts in 3,725 PA’s (20%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Blue Jays are batting .249 with two outs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of .744 (8,849 PA’s) on the road since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .707.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of .538 (8,888 PA’s) with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .513.

The Angels pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 76% of their games at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 56%.

Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Angels pitchers have walked 261 of 2,572 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 1,644 of 17,187 batters (10%) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest 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 pitchers have walked 276 of 4,035 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th best 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 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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