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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview 06/23/18

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The Los Angeles Angels will go for their fourth win in a row when they play host to the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This AL showdown will begin at 9:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports West will broadcast the game.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds

Los Angeles (-120) is hosting this one as the favorite over Toronto (+110) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds sit at -190 for picking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +165 for the Angels -1.5 runs.

The Blue Jays have gone 34-41 SU this year and are 34-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 10.3 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 41-35 SU and 34-41 ATS. The team’s lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 10.3 units ATS.

Angels games have a 35-35-5 over/under record thus far in 2018. Toronto has an over/under record of 35-31-8.

Marcus Stroman will get the nod for the Blue Jays. The right-handed Stroman is 0-5 with a 7.71 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 1.00 ERA and five strikeouts over nine innings).

The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of righty Jaime Barria (5-3, 3.57 ERA), who has 37 punchouts and 10 walks, as well as a 1.17 WHIP. Barria did not pitch in the majors last season.

Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 3.74 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.

Los Angeles’ hitters have put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .247/.332/.440 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

The Angels’ hitters have been led by Mike Trout, who is slashing .328/.467/.676 with 23 home runs, 48 RBIs, 62 runs and 13 stolen bases.

For the visiting squad, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.95 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.18 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.15, along with a K-per-9 of 8.88.

Blue Jays hitters have slashed .236/.311/.418 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

Yangervis Solarte has led Toronto’s hitters and is slashing .253/.309/.467 with 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 38 runs scored.

The Angels are looking for another win after a 2-1 victory in the prior game of the series.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

The under has cashed in just two of Toronto’s last seven games.

The Blue Jays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.

Los Angeles has posted 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.2 over its last five.

The Blue Jays have dropped three of their last four games SU.

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