Thursday’s contest between the Toronto Blue Jays (59-68) and the Los Angeles Angels (54-73) at Rogers Centre has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Blue Jays coming out on top. Game time is at 7:07 p.m. ET on August 22.

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Blue Jays vs. Angels Matchup Info

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Blue Jays vs. Angels Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Angels 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Blue Jays vs. Angels Betting Lines

Blue Jays vs Angels Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Blue Jays -167 +140 8.5 -120 +100

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Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • Toronto has been chosen as the favorite in 66 games this year, and has walked away with the win 37 times (56.1%) in those games.
  • This year, the Blue Jays have won 13 of 17 games when listed as at least -167 or better on the moneyline.
  • Contests involving Toronto have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 68 of 127 chances this season.
  • The Blue Jays had a 3-3 record over the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
  • In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Toronto combined with its opponents to go over the total eight times.

Angels Betting Insights

  • Los Angeles has been the underdog on the moneyline 103 total times this season. It has finished 47-56 in those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +140 or longer, the Angels have a record of 11-19 (36.7%).
  • Los Angeles has played in 127 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-62-6).
  • The Angels have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won five of those contests.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Los Angeles and its opponents are 6-8-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Blue Jays vs. Angels Probable Pitchers

Blue Jays’ Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt

  • The 35-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 4.34, a 2.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.439.
  • Chris Bassitt’s team has been victorious in 45.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-6.
  • Bassitt’s team has won nine of his 25 starts.
  • In games Bassitt has started this season, the teams are 11-13-1 at hitting the over.

Angels’ Starting Pitcher: Griffin Canning

  • The 28-year-old has a 5.48 ERA and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .273 to opposing hitters.
  • The Angels have been the moneyline underdog in 21 of Canning’s starts this season, and they went 8-13 in those matchups.
  • In Canning’s 25 starts, his team is 10-15.
  • Canning’s starts hit the over on the run total 11 times in 25 games with a set total this season.

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Blue Jays’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 59-68
Home 30-33
Road 29-35
One-Run Games 16-22
Scoring 5+ Runs 49-9

Angels’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 54-73
Home 27-40
Road 27-33
One-Run Games 18-21
Scoring 5+ Runs 37-14

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