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On Friday, August 26, the Los Angeles Angels (52-72) will pay a visit to the Toronto Blue Jays (67-55) at Rogers Centre in Toronto for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these ball clubs will surely be eager for a victory in this showdown. Don’t forget to get get your picks in and catch the first pitch at 7:07 PM ET!
For context about Friday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how Toronto and Los Angeles have managed against each other this year.
This season, these two clubs have competed in four contests as the Blue Jays have been victorious in each game against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on May 29, 2022, the Los Angeles Angels came out on top by a score of 10-11. The Blue Jays scored three runs on 10 hits, while the Angels tallied three runs on 10 hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at Rogers Centre.
Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Game on August 26 2022
Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON
When: Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:07 PM ET
Betting on the Los Angeles Angels
Record: (52W-73L) | American League West Standing: 4
The last time they played, the Angels were beaten by the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Thursday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .225 and in particular Michael Trout is doing the heavy lifting with a .275 average. Defensively speaking, the Angels hold an ERA of 3.87 and a fielding percentage of .985. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Angels are without Michael Lorenzen (Shoulder), McKenzie Moniak (Finger), Anthony Rendon (Wrist), Matthew Duffy (Back), Archie Bradley (Elbow), Griffin Canning (Back), Jared Walsh (Rib), and Chris Rodriguez (Shoulder).
Betting on the Toronto Blue Jays
Record: (67W-55L) | American League East Standing: 3
In their last game on Wednesday, the Blue Jays were defeated by the Boston Red Sox by a score of 2-3. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .262 as Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the squad hitting .301. Defensively speaking, the Blue Jays hold an ERA of 3.84 and a fielding percentage of .985. Make sure you review our evaluation of the odds further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Blue Jays will play without Julian Merryweather (Side), Hyun Jin Ryu (Forearm), Nathan Pearson (Mono), and Tayler Saucedo (Hip).
Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Toronto Blue Jays (-180) at FanDuel
The Toronto Blue Jays are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club enters the matchup sporting a winning percentage of 50% for this month, a record of 10 victories in total. The winning percentage of the Los Angeles Angels on the other hand, is less at 33.33% for this month, accounting a total of seven wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-108) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 Runs (+112) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the Toronto Blue Jays will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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