Friday’s contest features the Toronto Blue Jays (60-68) and the Los Angeles Angels (54-74) clashing at Rogers Centre in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Blue Jays according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. ET on August 23.

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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 9 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 -192 +160 9 +102 -122

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Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • Toronto has been victorious in 38, or 56.7%, of the 67 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
  • This season, the Blue Jays have been victorious seven times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -192 or better on the moneyline.
  • Contests involving Toronto have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 68 of 128 chances this season.
  • The Blue Jays went 4-3 across the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
  • In its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Toronto and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times.

Angels Betting Insights

  • Los Angeles has gone 47-57 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.2% of those games).
  • In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +160 or longer, the Angels have a 6-8 record (winning 42.9% of their games).
  • Los Angeles has played in 128 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-63-6).
  • In 11 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Angels have a record of 5-6.
  • 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 an ERA of 4.34, a 2.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.439 in 25 games this season.
  • When Chris Bassitt starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-6.
  • Bassitt’s team has a 9-16 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Bassitt have an 11-13-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Angels’ Starting Pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz

  • In four games this season, the 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.53, with 3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .342 against him.
  • The Angels have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Kochanowicz’s starts this season, and they went 1-3 in those games.
  • Kochanowicz’s team has a 1-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Kochanowicz’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in three of four contests.

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Blue Jays’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 60-68
Home 31-33
Road 29-35
One-Run Games 16-22
Scoring 5+ Runs 50-9

Angels’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 54-74
Home 27-40
Road 27-34
One-Run Games 18-21
Scoring 5+ Runs 37-14

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