The Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) and the Los Angeles Angels (14-20) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Wednesday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Blue Jays vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
The Angels picked up an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays in the series opener Tuesday night, as the Halos (+105) cashed as slight home ‘dogs as the Over (9) connected.
The teams each scored 2 runs apiece in the first inning before the offensive spigot was closed. After the first-inning outburst, we had 6 consecutive scoreless innings. Toronto took a 3-2 lead in the top of the eight inning, before L.A. scored 6 runs in the bottom of the frame.
Toronto’s big blow was a 2-run homer by OF/DH George Springer in the first inning, while OF Anthony Santander also had a solo shot in the top of the eighth.
For L.A., OF Taylor Ward smacked a 2-run homer in the first inning, going 2-for-3 with a walk, 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. C Logan O’Hoppe went 3-for-4 with a run and RBI, while 3B Yoan Moncada socked a 3-run shot in that huge eighth inning, while OF Jo Adell socked a solo homer.
Blue Jays at Angels projected starters
RHP Jose Berrios vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Berrios (1-1, 3.98 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 40 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No decision, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 4-2 home win vs. Boston Red Sox last Thursday
- 2025 road splits: 1-0, 2.60 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 2 HR, 6 BB, 12 K, 1.27 WHIP in 3 starts
- 2024 vs. Angels: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H (1 solo HR), 1 BB, 5 K in 9-2 road win Aug. 14
- Career vs. Angels: 3-5, 5.64 ERA (52 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 9 HR, 16 BB, 40 K, 1.42 WHIP, 6.8 K/9 in 10 starts
Kikuchi (0-4, 4.21 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9, 8.2 K/9 in 36 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H (2 solo HR), 1 BB, 5 K in 10-4 home loss vs. Detroit Tigers last Thursday
- 2025 home splits: 0-0, 1.74 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 2 HR, 5 BB, 11 K, 1.45 WHIP in 2 starts
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 2-0, 1.77 ERA (20 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 2 HR, 6 BB, 19 K, 0.89 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 3 starts (1 CG)
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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 10:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Angels +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+130) | Angels +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -102 | U: -118)
Blue Jays at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 4, Blue Jays 3
The ANGELS (+100) are worth backing at even-money at home against the skidding Blue Jays.
Los Angeles entered this series on a 1-8 skid, but it piled up 8 runs in the series opener, the most since plating 10 runs in a game against the Cleveland Guardians on April 5.
Toronto has dropped 3 in a row, and 6 of the past 9 outings, while going just 1-6 in the past 7 road contests.
If you’re a bit more conservative, consider ANGELS +1.5 (-155) at a moderate price.
Again, while L.A. scored 8 runs in the series opener, it has still struggled to plate runs as a whole. The Halos are averaging just 3.5 runs per game to rank 26th in the majors.
UNDER 9 (-118) is worth backing in the middle game of this series.
Take it easy, and don’t get too carried away, as the Over has hit in the past 3 games for Toronto. However, the Under has a 7-6 edge in the past 13 outings since April 21.
For the Angels, the Over has cashed at a 6-1 clip in the past 7 games, but with the pitching staff allowing 5 or more runs in 8 of the past 10 contests. However, they’ve allowed 3 or fewer runs in 2 of the previous 3 contests.
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