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The Toronto Blue Jays (-125) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+105) on Thursday, May 8, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38pm EDT in Anaheim, CA.
This season, the Blue Jays are 16-20 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 14-21 ATS.
Blue Jays vs Angels Starting Pitchers Today:
- Blue Jays starting pitcher: Chris Bassitt 2-2, 2.95 ERA
- Angels starting pitcher: Jose Soriano 2-4, 3.83 ERA
Blue Jays vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Blue Jays | -1.5 +140 | O 8.5 -110 | -125 |
| Angels | +1.5 -170 | U 8.5 -110 | +105 |
Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 53.8% 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 Blue Jays players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:
- Alejandro Kirk has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.20 Units / 38% ROI)
- Andres Gimenez has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+11.80 Units / 47% ROI)
- Andres Gimenez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.90 Units / 32% ROI)
- Nathan Lukes has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 4 away games (+8.00 Units / 200% ROI)
- Alejandro Kirk has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.90 Units / 63% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Taylor Ward has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+13.65 Units / 40% ROI)
- Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+10.90 Units / 65% ROI)
- Zach Neto has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games at home (+10.10 Units / 101% ROI)
- Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.70 Units / 39% ROI)
- Luis Rengifo has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 20 games (+8.70 Units / 36% ROI)
Blue Jays Best Bets Today:
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 17 away games (+11.45 Units / 58% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 17 away games (+8.80 Units / 45% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.47 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 35 games (+4.35 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 14 away games (+1.10 Units / 6% ROI)
Angels Best Bets Today:
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games (+7.85 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.43 Units / 57% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.80 Units / 65% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 games (+3.10 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.90 Units / 35% ROI)
Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 21-15 against the Run Line (+3.35 Units / 6.5% ROI).
- 16-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.2 Units / -10.23% ROI
- 16-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.55 Units / -14.13% ROI
- 20-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.52 Units / 6.3% ROI
Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Angels are 14-21 against the Run Line (-14 Units / -28.25% ROI).
- 15-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.5 Units / -11.52% ROI
- 19-15 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.65 Units / 6.83% ROI
- 15-19 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.4 Units / -14.14% ROI
Angels vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Santander (TOR) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -550 |
| Jorge Soler (LAA) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
| Zach Neto (LAA) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -700 |
| Taylor Ward (LAA) | 0.5 +525 | 0.5 -800 |
| Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | 0.5 +575 | 0.5 -900 |
Angels vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Anthony Santander (TOR) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
| Ernie Clement (TOR) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Luis Rengifo (LAA) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +170 |
| George Springer (TOR) | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
Angels vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Santander (TOR) | 0.5 +160 | 0.5 -210 |
| Jorge Soler (LAA) | 0.5 +185 | 0.5 -250 |
| Taylor Ward (LAA) | 0.5 +185 | 0.5 -250 |
| Addison Barger (TOR) | 0.5 +195 | 0.5 -275 |
| George Springer (TOR) | 0.5 +200 | 0.5 -275 |
Angels vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| José Soriano (LAA) | 4.5 +130 | 4.5 -175 |
Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents are hitting just .150 against Chris Bassitt with RISP this season — ninth best among qualified SPs– 89th Percentile. Opponents batted .282 (46-for-163) against him with RISP last season — 10th worst among qualified SPs– 17th Percentile.
Chris Bassitt has walked 2% of batters when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 2nd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.
Chris Bassitt allowed an OBP of .352 (756 PA’s) in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .296 — first Percentile.
Chris Bassitt has walked 2% of batters when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 98th Percentile.
Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of 65% (78/121) against Jose Soriano this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 69% (37/54) against Jose Soriano this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.
Jose Soriano has a strike rate of just 56% (205/365) vs left-handed batters this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — third Percentile.
Jose Soriano had a strikeout rate of 60% (56/94) with two-strikes in 2023 — 4th best among AL Relievers; League Avg: 46% — 97th Percentile.
Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels
The Blue Jays are just 9-4 (.692) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .913.
The Blue Jays were just 6-73 (.076) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .143.
The Blue Jays were just 17-75 (.185) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.
The Blue Jays are just 24-94 (.203) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .278.
Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays
The Angels were just 32-49 (.395) at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.
The Angels are just 126-13 (.906) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.
The Angels were just 12-74 (.140) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.
The Angels were just 20-81 (.198) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.
Blue Jays Hitting Stats & Trends
The Blue Jays are batting just .205 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .339.
The Blue Jays are batting just .299 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .334.
Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .333 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .571.
Blue Jays hitters slugged just .349 against LHP in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .397.
Angels Hitting Stats & Trends
Angels hitters have drawn walks in 3% of its PA’s against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Angels hitters have an OBP of just .227 (200 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .309.
Angels hitters have struck out in 30% of it’s PA’s against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Angels hitters have an OBP of just .193 (684 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.
Blue Jays Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .045 against Blue Jays pitchers with the shift this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .234.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Batters facing the Blue Jays pitchers have struck out in the zone 54% of the time this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 51%. this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.
Angels Pitching Stats & Trends
Angels pitchers walked 135 of 1,436 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.
Angels pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.
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