The Los Angeles Angels (54-50) and the Toronto Blue Jays (58-46) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series Saturday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 3-1
The Angels were on the short end of a 4-1 score in Friday’s series opener, spoiling the team debut of RHP Lucas Giolito. The loss halted a 4-game win streak. Los Angeles is still 8-2 across the past 10 games overall.
The Blue Jays have won 4 of their last 5 games, cashing the Under in each of the past 2 with just a single run allowed in each of those outings. Toronto is 13-5 in its last 18 games too, with the Under going 5-2-1 in the previous 8 contests.
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Angels at Blue Jays projected starters
LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP Alek Manoah
Detmers (2-7, 4.38 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 11.4 K/9 through 96 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 3-0 home loss vs. Pittsburgh Pirates last Saturday
- 2023 road splits: 0-4, 5.71 ERA (34 2/3 IP, 22 ER – 5 HR), .259 opponent batting average (OBA) in 7 starts
- 2023 vs. Toronto: 5 IP, 5 R (4 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 12-11 home loss on April 9
Manoah (2-8, 6.10 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.80 WHIP, 6.4 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 72 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 6 K in a 4-3 road loss vs. the Seattle Mariners last Sunday
- 2023 home splits: 0-5, 9.00 ERA (31 IP, 31 ER – 9 HR), .336 OBA in 8 starts
- Career vs. Los Angeles: 1-1, 2.29 ERA, 19 2/3 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 7 K/BB in 3 starts
Angels at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Blue Jays -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-175) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Angels at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 7, Blue Jays 6
Moneyline
The ANGELS (+110) are the lean against the Blue Jays. The Halos have been playing great baseball lately, winning 8 of their past 10 games. However, it’s worth monitoring the status of DH Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani was forced from Thursdays game with cramps in his legs, and while he returned to the lineup Friday he was pinch hit for in the 9th inning and is expected to be evaluated Saturday before taking the field.
Run line/Against the spread
The ANGELS +1.5 (-175) are a little expensive, but if you’d like a little insurance, the Halos aren’t priced out of line.
L.A. is 5-1 in the past 6 games as an underdog and has won 4 of those games outright.
The Blue Jays have managed to win just 2 of Manoah’s past 10 starts and should be avoided.
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Over/Under
OVER 9.5 (-105) is the best play on the board.
Detmers has been horrible on the road this season, going winless in 7 starts with 4 losses and a 5.71 ERA while Manoah has lost all 5 of his decisions across 8 home starts, coughing up 31 earned runs in 31 innings while walking 30 batters and serving up 9 homers. This is set up to be a slugfest.
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