by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Friday, May 27, 2022
Game Time: 10:07 pm ET, Saturday, May 28, 2022
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: MLB Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Blue Jays -130, Angels +110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Blue Jays -130, Angels +110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Blue Jays -130, Angels +110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Toronto Blue Jays: 24-20 (3rd place, AL East)
Los Angeles Angels: 27-19 (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: 4-6 last 10
Toronto Blue Jays Analysis
The Blue Jays are coming into this game with a 24-20 record overall and they are 10-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. 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 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Angels on Saturday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Alek Manoah is the starting pitcher for them on Friday while Yusei Kikuchi is on the mound for them here on Saturday. He is 2-1 with a 3.47 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him starting. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 7 Ks on 2 hits in 4.1 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 27-19 record overall and they are 15-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. They just split their 2-game series against the Texas Rangers 1-1 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Blue Jays on Saturday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Rookie pitcher Chase Silseth is the starting pitcher for them on Friday while Michael Lorenzen will be on the mound for them here on Saturday. He is 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA this season. His team won 4 of their last 5 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 5 strikeouts on 3 hits in 6 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 Angels are coming into this game as a slight underdog with the current betting odds. They have been a better team than the Blue Jays have been up to this point and they will be hungry to get a win here at home where they have been better this season. Kikuchi is starting for the Jays here and he has been much better in his recent starts but he still had an awful start to the season and there is a chance he could unravel a little here on the road against this very good lineup. Lorenzen is starting for the Angels and he leads the pitching staff in wins this season, also pitching very well in his starts. The Blue Jays have been hitting much better recently but they are just coming out of a slump and a good pitcher like this could be enough to stump them at the plate in this game. Kikuchi has a chance of blowing up again at any time and being on the road here against an Angels team that has been losing and will be hungry for a win is a recipe for disaster. The best bet here is on the Angels to win this game at home.
Blue Jays Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, May 28, 2022 (10:07 pm ET start time) is Angels 6 Blue Jays 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Toronto Blue Jays: 60-54 (+4.7 Units) ML when the money line is +125 to -125. 109-87 (+4.3 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 14-5 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Los Angeles Angels: 130-138 (-15.4 Units) ML in all games. 69-67 (-10.8 Units) ML in home games. 13-9 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
"I think it means (something to) anybody who faces Ohtani. He's one of the best players in baseball. Anytime you can do something like that, it's fun. It has to mean something." - Charlie Montoyo after his team’s win against the Angels on Thursday.
"He just wasn't as sharp as he can be. None of his pitches were consistent tonight. Sometimes they were really good, and sometimes they were not." - Joe Maddon after his team’s loss against the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer (R) CF
Santiago Espinal (R) 2B
Vladimir Guerrero (R) DH
Bo Bichette (R) SS
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Raimel Tapia (L) RF
Danny Jansen (R) C
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Cavan Biggio (L) 1B
Los Angeles Angels
Luis Rengifo (S) 2B
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) P
Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Matt Duffy (R) 1B
Max Stassi (R) C
Juan Lagares (R) RF
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Andrew Velazquez (S) SS
Statistical Leaders
Toronto Blue Jays
Batting Average: Danny Jansen (.303)
Hits: Bo Bichette (45)
Home Runs: Vladimir Guerrero (9)
RBI: George Springer (26)
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 (.367)
Hits: Mike Trout (45)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (12)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (29)
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.
