The Los Angeles Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Saturday 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 will trot out Jack Kochanowicz for the start here and Kochanowicz is 3-8 with a 5.44 ERA and 61 strikeouts this season. This will be Kochanowicz’s second career start against the Blue Jays. Toronto will start Max Scherzer here and Scherzer is 0-0 with a 4.85 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Angels, Scherzer is 3-0 with a 2.27 ERA and 46 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays on Friday to sit at 43-44 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 60 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 72 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 86 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 19 home runs and 50 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 20 doubles, 20 home runs and 58 RBIs but has a team-high 99 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 eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games.
The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a win.
The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games.
The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games at Rogers Centre after going to extra innings.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

Jo Adell has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last three road games against AL East opponents.
Jo Adell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 15 games.
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 win over the Angels on Friday to sit at 50-38 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 6 In A Row

George Springer has 77 hits and Bo Bichette has 98 hits with Springer adding 15 home runs, a triple, 15 doubles and 51 RBIs while Bichette has 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 50 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 46 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 .284 batting average and 65 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger’s chipped in 20 doubles with 11 home runs and 33 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 eight home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
The Angels have lost each of their last seven day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
The Blue Jays have covered the run line in five of their last six day games after going to extra innings.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

Max Scherzer has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Max Scherzer has recorded a win in each of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Anthony Santander has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Angels.
Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Bo Bichette ranks T6th in the league in Hits (98) this season.

Total Runs Facts

Seven of the Angels’ last eight games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. Toronto is just not a team I’m looking to step in front of right now in their current form. Max Scherzer is far from my favorite option in this rotation, but the Blue Jays have done a great job backing up their starters at the plate and defensively in the field, and I think Toronto is one of those teams that you just have to keep backing until you have a reason to go the other way, which I don’t. Give me Toronto here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Toronto -165