Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 26 (5/26): MLB

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Odds

Time	9:38 p.m. EST
Blue Jays money line	+141
Blue Jays run line	+1.5 (-145)
Angels money line	-170
Angels  run line	-1.5 (+125)
Over / under	7.5

 

Key stats

	Toronto Blue Jays	Los Angeles Angels
Record	23-20	27-18
Road / home record	9-12	15-9
Last 10 record	6-4	5-5
Streak	W1	L1
Over / under record	16-26-1	21-20-4
Runs / game	3.67	4.76
Runs allowed / game	3.84	3.69

Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will host the Toronto Blue Jays to play a 4-game series at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Blue Jays tied 1-1 in a short series against the Cardinals and the Angels also tied 1-1 vs Rangers.

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays get here with a 23-20 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 3.67 runs while allowing 3.84 runs per game. George Springer leads the team with .271 ERA, 24 RBI and 8 home runs. 

Alek Manoah leads the team with a 1.62 ERA and 43 strikeouts recording 5 wins for the Jays.

Probable Pitcher:

Hyun Jin Ryu (1-0, 6.00 ERA) will be on the mound for the Blue Jays in the 1st game of the series. Ryu picked up the win Friday, scattering six hits over six scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory over the Reds. He struck out three without walking a batter. He hasn't pitched against the Angels since 2019 where he allowed only 1 run across 6 innings.

Los Angeles Angels

The Angels have won 3 games in a row and are 27-18 so far this season. They are currently the #5 offense in the MLB averaging 4.76 runs per game while allowing 3.69 runs. Mike Trout leads the team with a .328 avg, 12 home runs and 28 RBI. Ohtani has 9 Home runs and 28 RBI.

Michael Lorenzen leads the pitching staff with a 3.05 ERA, 29 strikeouts and 5 wins recorded for the Angels.

Probable Pitcher:

Shohei Ohtani (3-2, 2.82 ERA) will be on the mound for the Angels in the 1st game of the series. Ohtani allowed 2 runs in 6 hits and struck out 7 batters across 6 innings last week against the Rangers. He had one start against the Blue Jays last season and allowed 2 runs in 6 innings.

BETTING TRENDS

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games.

Toronto are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against LA Angels.

LA Angels are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games at home.

LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto.

Prediction

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