Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels 6/21/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Sanchez vs. Tyler Skaggs

The Toronto Blue Jays visit Angel Stadium on Thursday, June 21, 2018 to play the Los Angeles Angels. The probable starters are Aaron Sanchez for the Blue Jays and Tyler Skaggs for the Angels.

The opening line for this matchup has Toronto at +160 and Los Angeles at -170. The Blue Jays have a 34-32-6 over/under record and a 35-37-0 run line mark. The Angels are 32-40-0 against the run line and have a 35-34-3 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 34-32-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 35-37-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 35-34-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 32-40-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

06/20/18 P Sam Gaviglio Paternity List is out indefinitely
06/01/18 3B Josh Donaldson Calf 10-day DL (05/29)
05/11/18 P Marcus Stroman Shoulder 10-day DL (05/09)
05/08/18 P Roberto Osuna Personal is out indefinitely
05/08/18 LF Steve Pearce Oblique 10-day DL (05/03)
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

06/16/18 P Garrett Richards Hamstring 10-day DL (06/14)
06/16/18 SS Zack Cozart Shoulder 10-day DL (06/14)
06/16/18 P Jim Johnson Back 10-day DL (06/12)
06/15/18 P Nick Tropeano Shoulder 10-day DL (06/12)
06/13/18 1B Jefry Marte Wrist 10-day DL (06/12)
06/08/18 3B Kaleb Cowart Ankle 10-day DL (06/07)
06/08/18 DH Shohei Ohtani Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
05/21/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 60-day DL (05/21)
05/21/18 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 60-day DL (04/01)
05/21/18 C Rene Rivera Knee 10-day DL (05/17)
05/15/18 P Sean Isaac Elbow 10-day DL (05/14)
05/05/18 P JC Ramirez Elbow 60-day DL (04/09)
04/24/18 P Blake Wood Elbow 60-day DL (04/23)
03/26/18 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 60-day DL (02/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Blue Jays have a 33-39 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez has a 3-5 record with an earned run average of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.49 this season. He has 66 strikeouts over his 78.2 innings pitched and he's given up 73 hits. He's allowed 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.65. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.08 and they have given up 258 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the bullpen and they've struck out 251 hitters and walked 97 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.6. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 648 base hits and 329 earned runs. They have allowed 90 home runs this season, ranking them 10th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 254 batters and struck out 602. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.36.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .235, good for 23rd in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Yangervis Solarte is hitting .259 with an on-base percentage of .314. He has 71 hits this season in 274 at bats with 43 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .482 and an OPS+ of 115. Kevin Pillar is hitting .254 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .289. He has totaled 69 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 272 at bats. His OPS+ is 94 while his slugging percentage is at .426. The Blue Jays have 572 hits, including 141 doubles and 93 home runs. Toronto has walked 245 times so far this season and they have struck out 627 times as a unit. They have left 465 men on base and have a team OPS of .726. They score 4.5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 324 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 39-35 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.81, Tyler Skaggs has a 6-4 record and a 1.23 WHIP. He has 86 strikeouts over the 80 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 74 hits. He's allowing 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.26. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 268 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 287 batters and walked 120 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.81. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 611 base knocks and 282 earned runs this season. They have given up 91 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 262 hitters and struck out 680 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 14th in the league. The Angels hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Justin Upton comes into this matchup batting .251 with an OBP of .337. He has 67 hits this year along with 43 RBI in 267 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .461 with an OPS+ of 121. Mike Trout is hitting .335 this season and he has an OBP of .469. He has collected 86 hits in 257 at bats while driving in 48 runs. He has an OPS+ of 219 and a slugging percentage of .689. The Angels as a unit have 629 base hits, including 112 doubles and 102 homers. Los Angeles has walked 252 times this year and they have struck out on 560 occasions. They have had 512 men left on base and have an OPS of .745. They have scored 4.55 runs per game and totaled 337 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Blue Jays/Angels MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Blue Jays +160

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