Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels 6/24/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Jaime Garcia vs. Felix Pena

Angel Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, June 24, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Jaime Garcia for the Blue Jays and Felix Pena for the Angels.

Toronto opens at +112 while Los Angeles opens at -122. The Blue Jays have a 36-33-6 over/under record and a 36-39-0 run line mark. The Angels are 33-41-0 against the run line and have a 35-36-3 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 36-33-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 36-39-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 35-36-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 33-41-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

06/22/18 P Danny Barnes Knee 10-day DL (06/22)
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
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

06/21/18 P Tyler Skaggs Hamstring is "?" next start
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 34-41 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jaime Garcia has a 2-6 record with an earned run average of 6.16 and a WHIP of 1.61 this year. He has 56 strikeouts over his 61.1 innings pitched and he's given up 68 hits. He's allowed 10 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.48. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.15 and they have given up 267 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the bullpen and they've struck out 261 hitters and walked 102 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.62. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 668 base hits and 343 earned runs. They have allowed 95 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 262 batters and struck out 628. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .236, good for 23rd in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .309, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Kevin Pillar is hitting .246 with an on-base percentage of .281. He has 70 hits this season in 284 at bats with 28 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .415 and an OPS+ of 88. Yangervis Solarte is hitting .253 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .309. He has totaled 72 hits and he has driven in 44 men in 285 at bats. His OPS+ is 109 while his slugging percentage is at .467. The Blue Jays have 598 hits, including 149 doubles and 97 home runs. Toronto has walked 251 times so far this season and they have struck out 651 times as a unit. They have left 484 men on base and have a team OPS of .727. They score 4.47 runs per contest and have scored a total of 335 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 41-35 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.40, Felix Pena has a 0-0 record and a 1.50 WHIP this season. He has 8 strikeouts over the 6.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 7 hits. He allows 9.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.4. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.86 and they have given up 271 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 295 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 3.79. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 629 base knocks and 288 earned runs this season. They have given up 94 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 263 hitters and struck out 696 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.13.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .247, good for 14th in the league. The Angels hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Mike Trout comes into this matchup batting .328 with an OBP of .467. He has 86 hits this year along with 48 RBI in 262 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .676 with an OPS+ of 215. Justin Upton is hitting .250 this season and he has an OBP of .339. He has collected 68 hits in 272 at bats while driving in 43 runs. He has an OPS+ of 121 and a slugging percentage of .460. The Angels as a unit have 641 base hits, including 115 doubles and 105 homers. Los Angeles has walked 260 times this year and they have struck out on 577 occasions. They have had 520 men left on base and have an OPS of .744. They have scored 4.57 runs per game and totaled 347 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Angels -122

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