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The Toronto Blue Jays (56-64) and Los Angeles Angels (52-68) wrap up a 3-game set at Angel Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-0
After taking the Monday opener 4-2 as a -105 pick ’em, Toronto won 6-1 as a -106 pick ’em Tuesday. The Under hit in both contests — both lines were 9. SP Kevin Gausman gave up 6 hits and 2 walks with 5 K’s in 7 shutout innings Tuesday to win his 5th straight decision in 6 starts. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s solo shot in the 3rd inning gave Toronto a 4-0 lead. It was his 10th HR since the All-Star break.
Angels DH Willie Calhoun scored the lone run for L.A. on a 9th-inning homer. SS Zach Neto continued his hot hitting, finishing with a 3-hit outing for the 4th time in 7 games.
Blue Jays at Angels projected starters
RHP José Berríos vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Berríos (10-9, 3.97 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 142 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 3-1 home victory vs. Oakland A’s Friday
- 2024 road stats: 2-7, 5.29 ERA (66 1/3 IP, 39 ER), 1.37 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 in 12 starts
- Career vs. Angels: 2-5, 6.31 ERA (45 2/3 IP, 32 ER), 1.58 WHIP, 6.9 K/9 in 9 starts, including 0-1 with 4.50 ERA (10 IP, 5 ER) in 2 starts last year
Anderson (9-10, 2.99 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 141 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 9-4 victory at New York Yankees Thursday
- 2024 home stats: 3-7, 3.97 ERA (77 IP, 34 ER), 1.33 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 13 starts
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-1, 4.24 ERA (17 IP, 8 ER), 1.59 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 3 starts, including 0-0 with 4.91 ERA (11 IP, 6 ER) in 2 starts last season
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Blue Jays at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Angels -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+155) | Angels +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Blue Jays at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 3, Angels 2
Moneyline
The BLUE JAYS (-105) are 10-8 in their last 18 games, an impressive clip for a team that was a seller at the trade deadline. With the pressure to make the postseason out the window, Guerrero is batting .405 in August with a .479 OBP. Toronto is playing loose and should complete the 3-game sweep.
Berríos should also help the Blue Jays stay competitive in this matchup as he has won 2 of his last 3 starts, while Anderson has taken losses in 2 of his last 3.
BET BLUE JAYS (-105).
Run line/Against the spread
L.A. +1.5 (-190) will likely hit as the Angels look to avoid the sweep, but betting into lines with this much vig is a losing proposition long term.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
The Under hit in the first 2 games of this series and is 5-0 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings dating back to last season. Berríos has allowed 1 earned run or fewer in 2 of his last 3 starts, and Anderson has given up 3 or fewer in 4 straight.
BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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