The Los Angeles Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Friday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Eric Lauer will get the start for the Blue Jays here and is 4-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Lauer’s first career start against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to build on their 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves last time out to sit at 43-43 on the year. After this series, the Angels will head home for a series against the Texas Rangers.

Angels Alternate Wins & Losses In 7 Straight

Logan O’Hoppe has 59 hits including 17 home runs and 37 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 83 hits with 16 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs and 34 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 9 doubles with his 63 hits and Taylor Ward also has 71 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 13 home runs and 31 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 11 doubles, 9 home runs and 29 RBIs, but also has 85 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 24 hits with a triple, 6 home runs and 11 RBIs in addition to 7 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 18 home runs and 47 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 20 doubles, 20 home runs and 58 RBIs but has a team-high 97 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 16 doubles, 13 home runs, 30 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games.
The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
The Angels have covered the run line each of their last 11 night games against teams that held a winning record.
The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against the Angels at Rogers Centre following a home win.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
Kyle Hendricks has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
Jo Adell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 14 games.
Kyle Hendricks has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Chris Taylor has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their 8-5 win over the New York Yankees last time out to sit at 49-38 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a series against the Chicago White Sox.

Blue Jays Win 5 In A Row

George Springer has 75 hits and Bo Bichette has 97 hits with Springer adding 15 home runs, a triple, 15 doubles and 51 RBIs while Bichette has 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 45 hits with 7 doubles and 5 home runs and 22 RBIs this season along with 10 stolen bases while Anthony Santander has 55 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 12 homers, 17 doubles and 44 RBIs while Springer also has a .281 batting average and 64 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger’s chipped in 20 doubles with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs and Ernie Clement’s added 17 doubles as part of his 84 hits this season.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

The Blue Jays have won each of their last nine games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
The Angels have lost each of their last four games at Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a win.
The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against the Blue Jays following a win.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Eric Lauer has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games.
Eric Lauer has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite.
Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games as favorites against AL opponents.
Anthony Santander has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Angels.
Bo Bichette ranks T6th in the league in Hits (97) this season.

Total Runs Facts

Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Each of the Angels’ last four road games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. Normally I’d be looking for a bit of a letdown for a team like Toronto after such a big series win and a sweep at that against the rival Yankees to surge to the top of the AL East. However, the Angels are just far too inconsistent and the Blue Jays for my money have the far more trustworthy bullpen when it gets to the later stages of the game. I think Toronto keeps the ball rolling here so I’ll side with Toronto in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Toronto -165