Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Tips 6/19/2019

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Rogers Centre
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Probable Pitchers: Andrew Heaney vs. Aaron Sanchez
Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels (36-37, 4th in AL West) head to Rogers Centre on Wednesday where they'll meet the Toronto Blue Jays (26-46, 4th in AL East). The moneyline on this contest has the Angels priced at -122 and the Blue Jays are at +112. The over/under opens at 9.5.
The Angels have been a less than ideal pick for bettors, having gone 36-37-0 SU. The Blue Jays are covering 36.1% of the time, going 26-46-0 straight up. The Angels have been a very good bet for bettors as the favorite, going 20-15-0 SU. Toronto has went 17-35-0 straight up as an underdog, so they are covering 32.7% of the time.
Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The Angels have been a pretty good Under option for over/under MLB wagerers, having gone 33-34-6.
The Angels are covering 47.2% of the time as the visitor, having gone 17-19-0 straight up.
Important Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Blue Jays are covering 34.3% of the time at Rogers Centre, going 12-23-0 SU.
The Blue Jays have been a pretty good Under option for over/under MLB wagerers, having gone 34-35-3.
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Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries
6/16/2019 Andrelton Simmons SS Ankle Expected to be out until at least Jun 21
6/11/2019 Trevor Cahill SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jun 20
6/10/2019 Matt Harvey SP Back Expected to be out until at least Jun 20
6/4/2019 Zack Cozart 3B Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
5/9/2019 JC Ramirez SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
4/17/2019 Keynan Middleton RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries
6/17/2019 Elvis Luciano RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 13
6/17/2019 Teoscar Hernandez LF Wrist Probable for Jun 18
6/15/2019 Devon Travis 2B Knee Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
6/13/2019 Ryan Tepera RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 10
6/12/2019 Ken Giles RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jun 22
6/12/2019 Clay Buchholz SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
6/11/2019 Jacob Waguespack RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
6/5/2019 Ryan Borucki RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jul 7
6/4/2019 Dalton Pompey CF Concussion Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
5/15/2019 Matt Shoemaker SP Knee Out for the season
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Angels have a 36-37 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Andrew Heaney has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 4.57 and a WHIP of 0.97 this season. He has 30 strikeouts over his 21.2 innings pitched and he's given up 15 hits. He's allowed 6.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.98. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.62 and they have given up 322 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the bullpen and they've struck out 355 hitters and walked 144 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 5.04. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 623 base hits and 361 earned runs. They have allowed 121 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 255 batters and struck out 643. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.36 and their FIP as a unit is 4.97.
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Hitting Statistics
As a team Los Angeles is hitting .258, good for 10th in the league. The Angels hold a .440 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .337, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Mike Trout is hitting .296 with an on-base percentage of .461. He has 69 hits this season in 233 at bats with 49 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .635 and an OPS+ of 192. Tommy La Stella is hitting .296 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .354. He has totaled 69 hits and he has driven in 39 men in 233 at bats. His OPS+ is 131 while his slugging percentage is at .515. The Angels have 641 hits, including 124 doubles and 105 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 273 times so far this season and they have struck out 478 times as a unit. They have left 516 men on base and have a team OPS of .777. They score 5.11 runs per contest and have scored a total of 373 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Toronto has a 26-46 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.04, Aaron Sanchez has a 3-8 record and a 1.60 WHIP. He has 65 strikeouts over the 75 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 77 hits. He's allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.18. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.44 and they have given up 269 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .241 against the Blue Jays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 300 batters and walked 130 opposing hitters. As a team, Toronto allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.78. The Blue Jays pitchers as a team have surrendered 634 base knocks and 338 earned runs this season. They have given up 104 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Toronto as a staff has walked 283 hitters and struck out 591 batters. They give up a walk 4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 4.91.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .223, good for 30th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .388 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .289, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.5 hits per contest. Randal Grichuk comes into this matchup batting .219 with an OBP of .277. He has 59 hits this year along with 28 RBI in 269 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .413 with an OPS+ of 85. Freddy Galvis is hitting .258 this season and he has an OBP of .296. He has collected 66 hits in 256 at bats while driving in 30 runs. He has an OPS+ of 94 and a slugging percentage of .426. The Blue Jays as a unit have 537 base hits, including 108 doubles and 91 homers. Toronto has walked 212 times this year and they have struck out on 653 occasions. They have had 430 men left on base and have an OPS of .677. They have scored 3.96 runs per game and totaled 285 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Angels/Blue Jays MLB game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Angels -122
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