Angels-Blue Jays Pointers

The Los Angeles Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Rogers Centre.

The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander John Lackey in this game. Lackey has a 0-0 record and a 1.29 ERA this season.

It'll be Dustin McGowan toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Righthander McGowan is 2-3 with a 4.38 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Angels defeated the Dodgers 10-2 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).

Mike Napoli hit two home runs and had five RBI for the Angels, while Casey Kotchman was 3-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the win.

The Blue Jays defeated Philadelphia 6-5 as a +110 underdog last time out. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).

Lyle Overbay hit a three-run home run for Toronto, while Shannon Stewart had a pair of RBI in the win.

Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 26-20 SU
Toronto: 23-23 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games at home

Next up:
Toronto home to LA Angels, Wednesday, May 21

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