Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – August 26, 2022

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The Los Angeles Angels (52-73) will visit the Toronto Blue Jays (68-55), Friday at 7:07 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series. On the hill for the Blue Jays will be Mitch White (0-3), matched up against the Angels’ Reid Detmers (4-4).

The Angels (+159) take their show on the road to face the favored Blue Jays (-189). The over/under for this contest is set at 8.5.

Blue Jays vs. Angels Odds

Run Line

Toronto Blue Jays (-1.5)

Moneyline

Blue Jays (-189)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -114)

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When, Where, at What Time is Blue Jays vs. Angels

  • Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Stadium: Rogers Centre

Blue Jays Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Hyun-Jin Ryu 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Nate Pearson 60 Day Injury List Back
Julian Merryweather 60 Day Injury List Oblique
Tayler Saucedo 60 Day Injury List Hip
Matt Peacock Minors Illness

Angels Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Mickey Moniak 10 Day Injury List Finger
Archie Bradley 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Anthony Rendon 60 Day Injury List Wrist
Matt Duffy 60 Day Injury List Back
Michael Lorenzen 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Jared Walsh 60 Day Injury List Collarbone
Griffin Canning 60 Day Injury List Back
Chris Rodriguez 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

Last Time Out: Blue Jays and Angels

The Blue Jays won their most recent contest versus the Red Sox by a 6-5 score yesterday, with Jordan Romano picking up the win pitching going two innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out two. Danny Jansen went 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Angels lost to the Rays 8-3 yesterday. Taylor Ward went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, and Patrick Sandoval took the loss, throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out five.

Betting Trends

Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats

The Blue Jays have been favorites in 101 games this season and won 59 (58.4%) of those contests. Toronto has a record of 21-15 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -189 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 65.4%. Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of their 123 opportunities. The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 56-67-0 in 123 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 122 .284 (27) .352 (33) .504 (15) 4.9% (19) 16.2% (40) 8.9% (64)
George Springer 97 .276 (38) .353 (32) .486 (22) 4.3% (36) 17.8% (55) 9.6% (47)
Alejandro Kirk 110 .302 (10) .383 (9) .449 (49) 2.9% (78) 10.6% (5) 11.1% (24)
Bo Bichette 121 .261 (64) .301 (116) .424 (73) 3.2% (66) 25.0% (122) 5.5% (130)
Matt Chapman 117 .235 (114) .313 (97) .464 (36) 5.2% (16) 27.6% (134) 8.9% (64)

Angels Betting Records and Team Stats

The Angels have been underdogs in 55 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (27.3%) in those contests. This year, Los Angeles has won two of 12 games when listed as at least +159 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 38.6% chance of walking away with the win. Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 125 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Angels are 57-68-0 against the spread in their 125 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Shohei Ohtani 121 .262 (62) .355 (27) .509 (13) 5.3% (13) 24.4% (114) 11.9% (16)
Mike Trout 87 .269 (-) .363 (-) .593 (-) 7.4% (-) 29.4% (-) 11.4% (-)
Taylor Ward 101 .261 (64) .351 (34) .447 (52) 4.0% (40) 23.0% (95) 11.5% (22)
Luis Rengifo 90 .267 (-) .301 (-) .423 (-) 2.6% (-) 15.8% (-) 3.7% (-)
Max Stassi 83 .188 (-) .277 (-) .308 (-) 2.3% (-) 29.3% (-) 10.6% (-)

Blue Jays vs. Angels Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Blue Jays will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-189). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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