Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction: Canadians likely to surprise

The showdown between the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays promises to be very interesting. Both teams are among the top ones. Let's pick a few bets on the first game of the series in Anaheim.

Los Angeles Angels fighting to win the division

In the 2022 championship, Anaheim finally lives up to the title of contender. By the end of the first quarter of the championship, Joe Maddon's team, is fourth in the American League table with a 27-18 balance. Up there are Minnesota, the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros, the Angels' main rival in the West Division. Houston has a 29-16 lead, and the Angels' lead is minimal, so they seem quite capable of putting the Stars in contention for the lead this season.

The Angels' batting lineup is certainly one of the strongest in the MLB. The team, averaging 4.82 rushing yards per game, ranks fifth in efficiency ratings. Of course, Mike Trout is a standout on the Angels roster. The legendary outfielder has already hit 12 home runs in this league. Jared Walsh, Taylor Ward and Shohei Ohtani have each hit nine times out of the field.

That same Ohtani, the 2021 American League MVP, will be the starting pitcher for the Angels in the upcoming game. In the 2022 championship, the most extraordinary player of our time is 3-2 and has a 2.82 ERA in seven starts.

Toronto has yet to live up to expectations

The Blue Jays were considered by bookmakers to be the top favorite in the American League before the championship began. But so far, Charlie Montoyo's team has been unstable and ranks only third in the East Division with a 23-20 balance, behind Tampa Bay, and the New York Yankees.

Toronto's difficulties at bat are obvious. The Blue Jays are only averaging 3.67 runs per game. Only five MLB teams have less. Raimel Tapia didn't particularly fit into Toronto's lineup, with only 9 RBI. Lourdes Gurriel and Teoscar Hernandez are also not doing well at the start of the championship with 12 and 8 RBI, respectively.

Hyun-jin Ryu will pitch for Toronto in the upcoming game, going 1-0 and with a 6.00 ERA in four starts.

Head-to-head encounters

The Angels beat Toronto in 4 of 7 games last season, though they lost 2 of 3 on their home field.

Expert Betting Tips

Toronto starting pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu has failed in his first two starts this season, but has allowed only 1 run in 10.2 innings in the next two. Perhaps the South Korean experienced pitcher has the potential to be an X-factor for Toronto. Even in the upcoming game. Especially while the Blue Jays had the day off, Anaheim was playing the final game of the series against Texas. An extra day of rest could help Toronto, who should lose as little as possible in the near future as division rivals Tampa Bay and the New York Yankees begin to pull away.

Prediction: Toronto will win.

Betting options

• Toronto To Win for 2.37;
• Handicap Toronto (-1) for 2.91;
• Toronto To Win + Total Under (9.5) for 2.90.

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