by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Friday, May 27, 2022
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Blue Jays -110, Angels -110; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Blue Jays -110, Angels -110; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Blue Jays -110, Angels -110; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Toronto Blue Jays: 23-20 (3rd place, AL East)
Los Angeles Angels: 27-18 (2nd place, AL East)
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
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Toronto Blue Jays: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 5-5 last 10
Toronto Blue Jays Analysis
The Blue Jays are coming into this game with a 23-20 record overall and they are 9-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. They just split their 2-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals 1-1, had Wednesday off as a rest day, and they are playing the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Angels on Friday. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Friday with the series opener still to be played on Thursday. Hyun Jin Ryu is the starting pitcher for them on Thursday while Alek Manoah is on the mound for them here on Friday. He is 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA this season. His team lost 3 of their last 4 games this season with him starting. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 4 Ks on 7 hits in 8 IP against the Cincinnati Reds. They scored 11 runs in their last series averaging just under 6 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 8 runs against them averaging 4 runs allowed per game.
Los Angeles Angels Analysis
The Angels are coming into this game with a 27-18 record overall and they are 15-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 3 game winning streak that they were on. They just split their 2-game series against the Texas Rangers 1-1 and they are playing the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Blue Jays on Friday. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Friday with the series opener still to be played on Thursday. Shohei Ohtani is the starting pitcher for them on Thursday while rookie pitcher Chase Silseth will be on the mound for them here on Friday. He is 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA this season. His team lost their last game this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 2 homers, and 2 BB with 6 strikeouts on 6 hits in 4.1 innings played against the Oakland Athletics. They scored 7 runs in their last series averaging 3.5 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 10 runs against them averaging 5 runs allowed per game.
Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction
The Blue Jays are coming into this game as a pick 'em with the current betting odds. They have been playing much better in their recent games and they will have Manoah on the mound for them here who has been lights out all season. Manoah has been leading the starters for the Jays all season and he has the most wins as a starter on the team and the lowest ERA as well. He has been dominating on the mound ever since coming into the league last season and they are going up against an Angels team that has been cooling off in their recent games with more losses recently. The Angels also have Silseth starting here and he has pitched well this season but he is also a rookie that has only started in 2 games this season and the Blue Jays have a nasty lineup that will find ways to get hits on him and score runs here. This is the perfect game for the Blue Jays offense to go off on this rookie pitcher and Manoah will do enough to keep the Angels from scoring many runs. The best bet here is on the Blue Jays to win this game.
Blue Jays Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, May 27, 2022 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Blue Jays 8 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Toronto Blue Jays: 43-50 (+6.2 Units) ML as an underdog of +100 or higher. 14-5 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5. 26-16 UNDER in all games.
Los Angeles Angels: 130-137 (-13.8 Units) ML in all games. 70-61 (-18.3 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 13-8 UNDER in home games.
Key Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays: T. Mayza (RP) Mid June - Forearm. N. Pearson (SP) Early June - Illness. T. Saucedo (RP) Out indefinitely - Hip.
Los Angeles Angels: J. Quijada (RP) Early June - Oblique. D. Fletcher (SS) Mid July - Groin. A. Warren (RP) Mid June - Nose.
Notable Quotes
"It was a great day. We needed this day. Gausman gave us what we needed. We rest the bullpen. It was great to see the offense come alive." - Charlie Montoyo after his team’s win against the Cardinals on Tuesday.
"We got behind, and they played well. We had no good looks at Otto, and they dominated with their pitching tonight. Pretty bland night (offensively)." - Joe Maddon after his team’s loss against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer (R) CF
Santiago Espinal (R) 2B
Vladimir Guerrero (R) 1B
Bo Bichette (R) SS
Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
Alejandro Kirk (R) DH
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Danny Jansen (R) C
Raimel Tapia (L) LF
Los Angeles Angels
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mike Trout (R) CF
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Luis Rengifo (S) 2B
Kurt Suzuki (R) C
Tyler Wade (L) RF
Andrew Velazquez (S) SS
Statistical Leaders
Toronto Blue Jays
Batting Average: Danny Jansen (.310)
Hits: Bo Bichette (43)
Home Runs: Vladimir Guerrero (8)
RBI: George Springer (25)
Stolen Bases: Bo Bichette (4)
Wins: Alek Manoah (5)
Saves: Jordan Romano (14)
ERA: Bowden Francis (0.00)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Taylor Ward (.370)
Hits: Mike Trout (45)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (12)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (28)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (7)
Wins: Michael Lorenzen (5)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (11)
ERA: Jose Quijada (0.00)
Managers:
Toronto Blue Jays: Charlie Montoyo (4th season)
Los Angeles Angels: Joe Maddon (3rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
