The Toronto Blue Jays (5-3) and Los Angeles Angels (4-3) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Saturday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:07 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 1-0
The Blue Jays won 4-3 as +127 underdogs at the Angels Friday. SS Bo Bichette hit a 3-run HR in the top of the 7th inning as Toronto won its 4th straight game.
The Angels held a 3-1 lead going into the 7th inning of Friday’s loss. The Angels’ lineup went 0 for 21 with the exceptions of OF Mike Trout and DH Shohei Ohtani, losing for just the 2nd time in the last 6 games.
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Blue Jays at Angels projected starters
RHP José Berríos vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Berríos (0-1, 12.71 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 8 ER on 9 H and 2 BB with 7 K in 5 2/3 IP in his debut at the Kansas City Royals Monday.
- Went 12-7 with a 5.23 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 172 IP across 32 starts in 2022.
- Career vs. the Angels: 2-4 with a 6.81 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 27 ER) in 7 starts.
Anderson (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He tossed 6 scoreless IP in his debut with 4 H, 2 BB and 4 K at the Oakland Athletics Sunday.
- Posted a 15-5 record with a 2.57 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 178 2/3 IP across 28 starts and 2 relief appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022.
- Only career start vs. Toronto: allowed 2 ER on 8 H and 2 BB with 6 K in 6 IP in a loss June 29, 2016.
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 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Angels -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-190) | Angels -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Blue Jays at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Blue Jays 5
Moneyline
BET ANGELS (-120).
Berríos has struggled in his career vs. the Angels, who should bounce back after a tough loss last time out. The Angels are 6-1 in their last 7 home games and shouldn’t drop back-to-back games at Angel Stadium vs. the Blue Jays. Toronto is just 3-8 in its last 11 road games vs. left-handed starters and should come back down to Earth after an impressive win Friday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
Toronto +1.5 (-190) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Angels moneyline is the safer play. Bet Angels moneyline and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 9 (-120).
The Over is 5-2 in Toronto’s last 7 games vs. left-handed starters and 5-2 in Los Angeles’ last 7 vs. right-handed pitching.
The Over has hit in 12 of the last 17 meetings between these teams and should hit again Saturday as Berríos continues to struggle with control.
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