Data Skrive:
The Toronto Blue Jays (59-68), led by the red-hot George Springer and his two-game homer streak, are -169 favorites to pick up a win over the Los Angeles Angels (54-73) Thursday at 7:07 p.m. ET, live from Rogers Centre and broadcast on BSW. Toronto’s Chris Bassitt gets the start, and he’ll go against Los Angeles’ Griffin Canning.
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Odds to Win
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Blue Jays to win vs Angels -169
Blue Jays vs. Angels Betting Lines
- Favorite: Blue Jays (-169)
- Underdog: Angels (+142)
- Over/under: 8.5
Blue Jays vs. Angels Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have been chosen as favorites in 65 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (55.4%) in those games.
- This year Toronto has won 10 of 14 games when listed as at least -169 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 62.8% chance of pulling out a win.
- The Angels have been the moneyline underdog 102 total times this season. They’ve gone 47-55 in those games.
- Los Angeles has an 11-21 record (winning just 34.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +142 or longer.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Angels have an implied win probability of 41.3%.
Blue Jays vs. Angels Hitting Leaders
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .318 with 26 home runs and 81 RBI. All three of those stats lead Toronto hitters this season.
- Of all MLB hitters, Guerrero is third in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
- Springer has collected 98 hits this season and has an OBP of .304. He’s slugging .387 on the year.
- Zachary Neto paces the Angels in home runs (19), runs batted in (63) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .261.
- Neto’s home run total ranks 48th in the big leagues, and he is 43rd in RBI.
- Nolan Schanuel has 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 57 walks while hitting .251.
Blue Jays vs. Angels Pitching Rankings
- The Blue Jays average the 22nd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the league this season.
- Blue Jays pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.54 this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.
- Blue Jays pitchers have a 1.315 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.
- The 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Angels pitching staff ranks 27th in MLB.
- Los Angeles has a 4.56 team ERA that ranks 27th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Angels combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.325).