The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Toronto and Los Angeles on Thursday, with the host Blue Jays trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

For the Blue Jays, JA Happ gets the ball, charged with keeping the Angels hitters off the base paths. He'll face Garrett Richards, 5-4 on the year.



View LA Angels vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Blue Jays as -112 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 10-rated Blue Jays and the league No. 9-ranked Angels, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Angels rank No. 3 in the American League at 9.2 hits per game. That compares with Toronto’s No. 8 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Toronto has the American League's No. 14-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Angels own the American League's No. 11 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 5-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at +100 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Angels grabbed a win last time out, defeating R.A. Dickey and the Blue Jays 5-4 on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Angels at Blue Jays trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 7 games
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games at home


Next up:
LA Angels at Houston, Friday, September 13
Toronto home to Baltimore, Friday, September 13