David Fletcher and the Los Angeles Angels are heading east to Rogers Centre to face the Toronto Blue Jays. The game gets underway 7:07 p.m. ET and RSN Sports will be televising this AL matchup.
Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
The Angels are 35-37 SU and are 38-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having gained 5.5 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 26-45 SU and 31-39 ATS. The team has lost 17.1 units for moneyline bettors and 14.4 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Toronto games have had an over/under record of 32-35-3 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 31-33-7.
Luis Garcia will get the nod for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Garcia (1-1, 4.68 ERA) has racked up 17 strikeouts in 25 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Toronto this year.
The Blue Jays are sending righty Edwin Jackson (1-4, 10.22 ERA) to the mound. Jackson has 17 strikeouts and 10 walks as well as a 2.03 WHIP. Jackson has yet to face the Angels this year, but he made two starts against them in 2018, compiling a spotless 2-0 record with a 1.42 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.47 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.31 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.62, along with a WHIP of 1.32.
Angels hitters have slashed .257/.339/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Left fielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Fletcher is slashing .308/.358/.440 with five home runs, 27 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while La Stella has a .301 average with 15 homers, 39 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
For the home team, Toronto’s pitchers have yielded 5.1 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.08, a WHIP of 1.50 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 4.25 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
The Toronto offense is putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 7.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .290/.356/.503 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Blue Jays’ hitters have been led by Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk. Galvis is hitting .254/.293/.425 with 10 home runs, 30 RBIs and 31 runs scored, and Grichuk’s line sits at .215/.274/.400 with 12 homers, 26 RBIs and 34 runs.
The Angels have gained 6.0 units and are 25-18 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 18.5 units and are 20-28 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 23 of those games, compared to 23 that went under the total.
Angels vs. Blue Jays Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- Toronto has posted 21.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.4 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 13 over their last 10.
- The Angels have a team OPS of .774 this season and an OPS of .772 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS stands at .677 overall and .675 against righties.
