The Toronto Blue Jays will have their hottest pitcher on the mound tonight when they host the L.A Angels, at the Rogers Center. The Angels took game 1 3-1 and they’ll be hoping for their third win in a row tonight. Oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Blue Jays as -134 moneyline favorites over the Angels +114 with the over/under set at 8 ½. Get your MLB Pick in now at SBGglobal.com
The Angels will send Jon Garland (RHP) (4-3, 4.32 ERA) to the mound tonight, he’s 5-0 overall against the Jays, but has yet to face them in an Angels uniform. His last start was against the White Socks where he pitched six innings, allowed seven hits and three runs in a 3-4 loss. The Angels' offense could see a boost tonight with the return of speedy Chone Figgins (.306, 11 stolen bases). The Angels are 5-5 SU in their last ten and on the road they are 5-5 SU in their last ten. They’ve averaged 3.60 RPG in their last ten on the road and they’ve averaged 4.60 RPG in their last five games. Mike Napoli leads with ten homers while Casey Kotchman is the hottest batter with a .316 ERA. The Angels are 27-20 ATS, 13-9 ATS on the road and 9-10-3 over/under away from home.
The Blue Jays are starting Shaun Marcum (RHP) (4-2, 2.50 ERA) their most effective pitcher who has pitched eight innings in his last two starts, except for his last outing where he was pulled during the first inning. He allowed two hits, two runs and a homer, against Philadelphia but the Jays pulled out the 6-5 win saving him the loss. The Jays are 6-4 SU in their last ten and at home they are 6-4 SU in their last ten. They average 3.20 RPG at home and in their last five they’ve averaged 3.80 RPG. The Jays aren’t getting the offense to back up their great pitching, but their defense has been great. They are ranked 2nd with a 1.23 WHIP and their ranked 2nd with 345 strikeouts. Matt Stairs leads his team with six homers. The Jays are 23-24 ATS, 10-10 ATS at home and 7-11-2 over/under at home.
Recent Trends to Consider
- Under is 11-1-2 in Blue Jays last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
- Under is 9-2 in Blue Jays last 11 home games.
- Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-0 in Angels last 4 games following a win.
- Under is 8-1-1 in Angels last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-1 in Angels last 7 overall.
GAME: Los Angeles Angels (27-20) at Toronto Blue Jays (23-24)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 21 – 7:07 PM EST
LINE: SBGglobal.com TOTAL: 8 ½
PICK: Under 8 ½
The Bottom Line: Two great pitchers on the mound, plus Toronto’s offensive woes, equal a low scoring game. Get your MLB Pick in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.
