With time running out on their playoff chances, the Los Angeles Angels continue their MLB betting series in Toronto on Wednesday.
The Angels give the ball to Dan Haren (15-9, 3.24 ERA) for Wednesday's outing. Righthander Haren was knocked around by the Orioles last time out, allowing seven runs over his five innings.
View LA Angels vs Toronto Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Angels were listed as 160 favorites on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.
Power Rankings:
This game puts the Blue Jays, most recently No. 10 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Angels, who rate an American League No. 7 in the latest survey.
How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Toronto has the American League's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 8.7 hits per game. The Angels average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 9 on the American League list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Toronto has the American League's No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Angels own the American League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 10-6 Sportsbook as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at +110 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Angels grabbed a win last time out, defeating Brett Cecil and the Blue Jays 10-6 on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.
Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
A few Angels at Blue Jays trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels' last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Angels' last 23 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Toronto's last 23 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels at Toronto, Thursday, September 22
