Blue Jays vs. Angels Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/27/2022

by | May 27, 2022

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The Toronto Blue Jays (24-20), led by the red-hot Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his two-game homer streak, are -113 favorites to pick up a win over the Los Angeles Angels (27-19) Friday at 9:38 PM ET, live from Angel Stadium. Alek Manoah will get the ball for Toronto while Los Angeles counter with Chase Silseth.

Blue Jays vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Blue Jays vs Angels Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Blue Jays -113 -106 8 -107 -113 -1.5 +149 -178

Computer Predictions for Blue Jays vs. Angels

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (-106) and Under (8)

Blue Jays vs. Angels Game Info

  • Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: Alek Manoah
  • Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Chase Silseth
  • Game Day: Friday, May 27, 2022
  • Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Stadium: Angel Stadium

Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Manoah Silseth
8 GS 2
5-1 W-L 1-1
1.62 ERA 2.61
50.0 IP 10.1
9 BB 4
43 SO 10

Blue Jays Starter Alek Manoah

  • Manoah (5-1) takes the mound for the Blue Jays in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 1.62 ERA in 50 innings pitched, with 43 strikeouts.
  • His last time out came on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty threw eight innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up seven hits.
  • The 24-year-old has put together a 1.62 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while giving up a batting average of .197 to opposing hitters.
  • Manoah is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Manoah will try to continue a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
  • The opposing Angels offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.417) and ranks second in MLB play with 60 home runs. It has a collective .247 batting average, and is sixth in MLB with 379 total hits and fourth in MLB play scoring 217 runs.
  • This season, the 24-year-old ranks third in ERA (1.62), fifth in WHIP (.880), and 32nd in K/9 (7.7) among qualifying pitchers.

Angels Starter Chase Silseth

  • Silseth will take to the mound for the Angels, his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits against the Oakland Athletics.
  • He has an ERA of 2.61, a 2.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.065 in two games this season.
  • In two starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
  • In two starts, Silseth has pitched through or past the fifth inning one time. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
  • The Blue Jays rank 24th in MLB with 164 runs scored this season. They have a .232 batting average this campaign with 48 home runs (10th in the league).

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Blue Jays have been favorites in 32 games this season and won 19 (59.4%) of those contests.
  • Toronto is 19-13 this season when entering a game favored by -113 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.1% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
  • Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 44 opportunities.
  • The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 19-25-0 in 44 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Angels have been victorious in four of the nine contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Los Angeles has been victorious three times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 51.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 22 of their 46 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 46 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 24-22-0 against the spread.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

  • George Springer has put up a team-high nine home runs and 26 runs batted in.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Springer is 40th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage, and 14th in slugging.
  • Springer brings a hitting streak of nine games into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .278 with two triples, two home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
  • Guerrero has hit nine home runs to lead his team.
  • Guerrero is 17th in home runs and 41st in RBI on the season.
  • Guerrero carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with two home runs, four walks and two RBI.
  • Bo Bichette has 10 doubles, six home runs and nine walks while batting .246.
  • Bichette is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI.
  • Santiago Espinal’s .283 batting average leads his team.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
George Springer 42 .278 .353 .530 9 26 42
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 43 .263 .354 .462 9 23 41
Bo Bichette 44 .246 .281 .399 6 23 45
Santiago Espinal 44 .283 .340 .414 2 18 41
Matt Chapman 44 .187 .276 .347 6 17 28

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Mike Trout has posted a team- leading batting average of .310, while pacing the Angels in long balls with 12.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Trout’s home run total is second and his RBI tally is 24th.
  • Taylor Ward is batting .367 with six doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 23 walks.
  • Ward ranks 17th overall in home runs and 41st in RBI this year.
  • Shohei Ohtani has put up a team-best 29 runs batted in.
  • Anthony Rendon is batting .242 with nine doubles, five home runs and 21 walks.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Mike Trout 41 .310 .415 .655 12 26 45
Taylor Ward 31 .367 .477 .706 9 23 40
Shohei Ohtani 45 .237 .308 .435 9 29 42
Anthony Rendon 41 .242 .335 .403 5 23 36
Jared Walsh 43 .247 .305 .468 9 27 38

Betting Tips for Blue Jays vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at -106 after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will under the total of 8 runs.

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