Los Angeles Angels (15-20) vs Toronto Blue Jays (16-20)
Game Info: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:38 pm (Angel Stadium)
C. Bassitt (R) vs J. Soriano (R)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels +105 / Toronto Blue Jays -125 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels meet Thursday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Toronto Blue Jays will send out Chris Bassitt for the start here, and Bassitt is 2-2 with a 2.95 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Angels, Bassitt is 4-0 with a 2.02 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Jose Soriano will get the start for the Angels here, and Soriano is 2-4 with a 3.83 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. This will be Soriano’s first career start against the Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Angels on Wednesday to fall to 16-20 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a series against the Seattle Mariners.
Blue Jays Drop Four In A Row
George Springer has 31 hits and Bo Bichette has 43 hits, with Springer adding 4 home runs, a triple, 8 doubles, and 15 RBIs while Bichette has 11 doubles and 16 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 35 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 7 doubles, and 18 RBIs, while Springer also has a .304 batting average up to this point in the year.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Angels have lost eight of their last nine home games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven Thursday night games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Thursday night games.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last five Thursday games against teams that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays' last three road games against AL West opponents.
- Anthony Santander has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL West opponents.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL West opponents.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays' last eight games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Angels.
- Ernie Clement has recorded a hit in each of the Blue Jays' last six games as road favorites.
- Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances.
- George Springer ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.405) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels will be out to build on Wednesday’s victory over Toronto to improve their record to 15-20 on the year. After this series, the Angels will welcome the Baltimore Orioles to town.
Angels Looking For First Sweep Of Season
Logan O’Hoppe has 30 hits, including 9 home runs and 16 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 29 hits with 5 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 5 doubles with his 25 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 24 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 9 home runs and 18 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 8 doubles, 6 home runs, and 16 RBIs, but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 41 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 21 hits with a triple, 6 home runs, and 11 RBIs in addition to 5 stolen bases. Zach Neto has also chipped in 7 stolen bases on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Blue Jays and Angels.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit at least one home run in three of the Angels' last four games against AL East opponents.
- Yoan Moncada has scored a run in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Tim Anderson has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Thursday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Logan O'Hoppe ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Fifteen of the Blue Jays' last 17 road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Angels' last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction
I’m on the Blue Jays here. Toronto really hasn’t given us much reason to back them in this series, and Bassitt has struggled as of late, but he’s owned the Angels in recent seasons, and I’m still not all the way trusting the Angels with how bad this bullpen has been in recent weeks. The Angels have been able to scratch out a couple of wins, but in the end, I think the Jays avoid the sweep and salvage a win here. Give me the Blue Jays in this one.
Chris’s Pick Toronto Blue Jays -125
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
