Blue Jays vs. Angels Betting Preview: August 14th MLB Action

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels
Date: Wednesday, August 14th, 9:38 ET
Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
TV: BSW
Money Line: Blue Jays -106/Angels -113 (Be smart! Learn about reduced juice baseball betting!)
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Angels and the Blue Jays on Wednesday, August 14th at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

The forecast from Anaheim on Wednesday calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. First pitch for the Blue Jays and Angels is set for 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Toronto is favored on the money line (-106), while the Angels are the slight favorite at -113.

BSW will be televising Wednesday’s AL matchup, and the Angels are looking to end a two-game losing streak. They are 4th in the AL West, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East. Toronto will be starting José Berríos, while Tyler Anderson goes for the Angels.

Blue Jays vs. Angels Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Toronto Blue Jays: 56-64 SU / OU 64-53 / Runline 58-62
Los Angeles Angels: 52-68 SU / OU 58-57 / Runline 65-55

Toronto cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -115.

Kevin Gausman pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going seven innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Carson Fulmer took the loss for the Angels. Fulmer went just three innings and gave up five earned runs.

At the plate, the Blue Jays were led by Spencer Horwitz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who each homered. Horwitz, Guerrero Jr., and Will Wagner each had two RBIs for Toronto’s offense.

Blue Jays Records & Recent Play

With an overall record of 56-64, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, 14.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. Toronto has gone 17-24 against other teams in the AL East. The Blue Jays have won two straight games, and they are 2-0 in the series vs. the Angels.

At home, the Blue Jays are 29-31 this year, and they are just below .500 at 27-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 36-26 this year and 20-38 as the underdog. Toronto’s overall series record is 13-19-6 this year, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

When it comes to run line betting, the Blue Jays have been a better bet on the road than at home. They are 37-23 against the run line on the road this season, including covering in their last three games. Overall, they are 58-62 against the run line, with an average run margin of -0.7 runs per game. They have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 31-27, compared to 27-35 as the favorite.

The Blue Jays are on the road today, facing the Angels in a game with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Blue Jays games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 64-53. The average over/under line for Blue Jays games this season is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 18-19. So far this season, 21 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which is 17.5% of their games. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

Angels Records & Recent Play

With a record of 52-68, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 12.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. Los Angeles has dropped two straight games, and they are 17-18 in divisional matchups this year. At home, the Angels are 26-37 while going 26-31 on the road.

So far, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 6-14 this year. As for their record as the underdog, they are 46-54. Los Angeles has dropped two straight games as the underdog, and their overall series record is 12-24-2. Currently, they are losing their series vs. the Blue Jays 0-2.

When the Angels win, they do so by an average of 3.1 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. Their run line record is 65-55, and they are 33-30 at home against the run line. As the underdog, they are 60-40 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 5-15. They have lost two straight against the run line at home.

When the Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. This season, the Angels have played 47 games at home with an average combined run total of 8.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 58-57 on the season, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 25-22. The over has hit in 40 of their games this season, which is 33.3% of their games. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

Pitching Matchup

José Berríos will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Athletics and picked up the win. In that start, he went seven innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Berríos has made 24 starts and has a record of 10-9. His ERA for the season is 3.97, along with a WHIP of 1.21. Berríos has one complete game shutout this year and 14 quality starts. For the season, he has allowed 26 home runs. Out of his 12 road starts, Berríos has a record of 2-7 and an ERA of 6.07.

Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 9-10 with a 2.99 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Anderson has a WHIP of 1.15 and opponents are batting .209 this season. In his last outing, Anderson picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on seven hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. One area of concern for Anderson is his home ERA, which is 4.22 compared to 2.04 on the road.

Blue Jays vs. Angels Offense Outlook

Over the Blue Jays’ last nine games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on fire, going 12/35 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .320 with 24 homers and 77 RBIs, which are both team-leading marks. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are also tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers, but Springer is batting just .221, and Varsho is even worse at .203.

As a team, the Blue Jays are 23rd in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .239. Coming into the game, Toronto has one player on a notable hitting streak, with Justin Turner having a hit in four straight games.

Jo Adell and Zach Neto have been two of the Angels’ most consistent power threats this season, with Adell leading the team with 18 homers and Neto right behind him with 17. However, Adell is batting just .203 this season, while Neto comes in with a batting average of .266. Neto has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/26 in his last six games, while Adell has also hit two homers in this stretch.

Overall, the Angels are just 26th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road (4.1 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, they are batting .236, which is 17th in the league, and have the 19th most home runs in the league.

Free Blue Jays vs. Angels MLB Pick

Jose Berrios has gone seven innings and given up just one earned run in each of his last two starts, sandwiched between a rough outing vs. the Yankees on August 3rd. On the other side, Tyler Anderson finally earned himself a win on August 8th, as before that he hadn’t won a game since July 6th vs. the Cubs. But despite his outings not leading to wins, Anderson has pitched well for the Angels. I like Los Angeles to win this one at home over the Blue Jays tonight.

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