Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 7-29-23 MLB Picks

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29 July 2023

The Los Angeles Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Saturday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. This will be the second installment in a three-game weekend series. On Friday in the opener, the Blue Jays secured a three-run victory to take an early lead. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Los Angeles Angels

The Angels had a nice series versus the Tigers this week, bagging three wins in a sweep to move to 54-49 overall. In the Friday opener versus the Blue Jays, Los Angeles out-hit Toronto 9-8 but still took a loss 4-1. Shohei Ohtani finished with two hits and a solo homer. Both Taylor Ward and Mike Moustakas went 2-for-4 as well in a fairly subdued offensive evening overall.

In the starting pitcher slot Saturday the Angels are going with Reid Detmers. Over his 18 starts this year Detmers is 2-7 with a 4.38 ERA and 122 Ks in 96.2 innings. Detmers took a loss to the Pirates in his last game with 5.0 innings and two earned runs.

Los Angeles Angels Team Facts

The Angels have won each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games after playing the previous day.
The Angels have won the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games.
The Angels have led after 7 innings in each of their last five day games.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in four of the Angels' last five road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Mike Moustakas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Angels' last 11 games as underdogs against AL opponents.
Shohei Ohtani has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Angels' last seven road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Reid Detmers has recorded eight or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances.
Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Angels' last seven road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (39) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays

Over on the Blue Jays’ side, they managed to win two of three games versus the Dodgers this week in a pretty impressive series. In Friday’s matchup the Jays got three hits, a solo homer and two runs from White Merrifield. Bo Bichette added two hits and an RBI, while Matt Chapman and Danny Jansen each had solo homers.

Alek Manoah will take the mound for the Blue Jays on Saturday. Over his 16 starts this year Manoah is 2-8 with a 6.10 ERA and 62 Ks in 72.1 innings. Manoah posted a no-decision in Seattle during his last start with 5.1 innings and three earned on three hits and four walks.

Toronto Blue Jays Team Facts

The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six games against the Angels at Rogers Centre following a home win.
The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as favourites against American League opponents following a home win.
The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home day games.
The Blue Jays have led after 7 innings in each of their last six home games against opponents that held a winning record.
The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Blue Jays' last four games as home favourites against AL West opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

Bo Bichette has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Blue Jays' last eight games as home favourites against AL West opponents.
Alek Manoah has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his three previous appearances against the Angels.
Bo Bichette has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays' last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
Matt Chapman has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays' last three games against the Angels.
George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Saturday appearances.
Whit Merrifield has scored at least one run in eight of the Blue Jays' last nine games against opponents that held a winning record.
Bo Bichette ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.317) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Toronto Blue Jays ranks 3rd in the league for hits this season (937).
The Toronto Blue Jays ranks 3rd in the league for ERA this season (3.81).
The Los Angeles Angels ranks 3rd in the league for home runs this season (162).
The Los Angeles Angels ranks 4th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.451).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’m going to try the Angels in this one. Detmers needs to post a quality start (and likely get some help from the bats/pen), however. Detmers had 11 earned runs over a span of 9.1 innings this month, and he’s lost two of his last three games. That said, Detmers pitched fairly well in his last start versus the Pirates. As for Manoah, he’s given up seven earned in his last 8.1 innings so Los Angeles should be in pretty good shape at the plate if all goes well. On Friday the Angels couldn’t make any noise on the scoreboard outside of Ohtani’s homer. Los Angeles will need to finish off any potential offensive rallies early, but I think they’ve got a good shot to even things up in game two.