Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, 8/24/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Toronto Blue Jays (59-68) host the Los Angeles Angels (54-73) at Rogers Centre on Saturday. The expected starting pitchers will be Carson Fulmer and Bowden Francis.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Angels are recording 4.0 runs per outing, which is 26th in baseball. They are sitting with 505 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .306. The Angels have hit 190 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 125 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 471 runs batted in in addition to 985 hits on the campaign, and their average at the plate sits at .234. Los Angeles is slugging .374 and have struck out 1,075 times, while being walked on 381 occasions.

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The Angels have an ERA of 4.55 so far this season (27th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 982 hitters. Angels pitchers have conceded 150 home runs in addition to 617 runs (27th in baseball). They have walked 467 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.56 as a squad so far this season. Los Angeles has allowed 1,024 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 569 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.10 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.32.

The Angels have dispatched 402 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The relievers have inherited 171 runners on the campaign with 35.1% of those players crossed home plate. They have earned 31 saves this season and have blown 14 of 45 save chances. The Angels relievers have accumulated a save rate of 68.9% and has stepped onto the mound in 101 save situations. The bullpen are sitting with 54 holds this season (27th in the league). Angels bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 108 times and also have had 116 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Los Angeles Angels have notched a total of 3,380 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,119 assists and 66 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .986 which puts them in 13th in MLB, and they have turned 114 double plays. The Angels have turned 70.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 10,140 innings, which has them sitting at 4th in pro baseball.

Fulmer has thrown 215 frames and has accumulated 195 strikeouts during his MLB career. His earned run average is 5.48 (131 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.456. He has surrendered 192 base hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) and has had 121 walks. Fulmer (7-14 career record) sits with a FIP of 5.40 and he has faced 973 batters during his time in the majors.

The Blue Jays have a team slugging percentage of .390 and they average 4.19 runs per contest (20th in baseball). They have recorded 218 doubles, while taking a walk 408 times and putting up 532 runs. Toronto has accumulated 126 home runs on the year as well as 505 runs batted in. They have struck out on 959 occasions (25th in MLB) and have notched a total of 1,011 base hits. The Toronto Blue Jays have tallied a team OBP of .313 and a team batting average of .240 so far this year.

The Toronto pitching staff have conceded 610 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 4.53 (563 earned runs conceded). They have given up 177 dingers and they relinquish 4.91 runs per 9 innings (26th in the league). The Blue Jays have a team WHIP of 1.313 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.60 as a team on the campaign. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.30 (1,028 strikeouts vs 402 free passes). They are sitting at 22nd in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 1,066.

Toronto relievers have an inherited score rate of 32.5% of 197 inherited runners. Their relievers have come in 100 times in high leverage situations and also on 125 occasions with base runners. With 119 save situations, the Blue Jays have 70 holds in addition to 15 blown saves. They sit at 9th in MLB holding a save percentage of 67.4%, and they have sent 429 relievers to the hill for the year. Toronto has had relievers take the mound in 46 save chances and they have recorded 31 saves.

Out of their 10,065 innings on the field, the Blue Jays have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (15th in baseball). The Toronto Blue Jays have turned 94 double plays and have a fielding rate of .983 (24th in professional baseball). The Blue Jays have 1,053 assists, 75 errors and have notched a total of 3,355 putouts on the season.

In his MLB career, Francis has given up 80 hits while he has tallied 94 K's in 100 frames. Francis (7-3 record in his career) has earned a 3.41 ERA while surrendering 7.2 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 38 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.038 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.92 and he has gone up against 402 hitters so far in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto

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