Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays (5-4) and Los Angeles Angels (5-3) wrap up a 3-game set Sunday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Blue Jays lost 9-5 as +119 underdogs at the Angels Saturday. SS Bo Bichette and 3B Matt Chapman both homered in the top of the 3rd inning to give Toronto an early 4-0 lead.

The Angels won as -129 home favorites Saturday after erasing the 4-run deficit. OF Mike Trout hit a go-ahead 3-run HR in the bottom of the 5th inning as Los Angeles ended Toronto’s 4-game win streak.

Blue Jays at Angels projected starters

LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. LHP Reid Detmers

Kikuchi (1-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 1 ER on 3 H and 1 BB with 2 K in 5 IP in his debut at the Kansas City Royals Tuesday.

• Went 6-7 with a 5.19 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 100 2/3 IP across 20 starts and 12 relief appearances in 2022.
• Career vs. the Angels: 1-4 with a 9.71 ERA (38 IP, 41 ER) in 8 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Detmers (0-0, 3.86 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 2 ER on 4 H and 3 BB with 7 K in 4 2/3 IP in his debut at the Seattle Mariners Monday.

• Posted a 7-6 record with a 3.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 129 IP across 25 starts in 2022.
• Only career start vs. Toronto: tossed 5 1/3 scoreless IP with 4 H, 3 BB and 5 K in a win Aug. 26, 2022.

Blue Jays at Angels odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:12 a.m. ET.

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Blue Jays at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, Blue Jays 5

BET ANGELS (-125).

Los Angeles’ momentum after coming back from a 4-run deficit should carry over into Sunday’s meeting. Kikuchi has struggled in his career vs. the Angels and Detmers looked great against Toronto last season.

Los Angeles is 6-0 in its last 6 home games vs. left-handed starters and should be able to score runs early on Kikuchi once again.

PASS.

It’s unlikely that the Angels blow out the Blue Jays in back-to-back games. Toronto +1.5 (-185) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Los Angeles moneyline is the better play. Bet Los Angeles moneyline and/or the total instead.

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BET OVER 9.5 (-115).

The Over is 4-1 in Toronto’s last 5 games after a loss and 6-2 in its last 8 vs. left-handed starters.

The Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these teams in Los Angeles and should cash again Sunday with the inconsistent Kikuchi on the mound for Toronto.

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