Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Angel Stadium. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brett Cecil in this game. Cecil has a 9-5 record and a 3.62 ERA this season. It'll be Ervin Santana toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Santana is 11-8 with a 4.12 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Marc Rzepczynski combined on a two-hit shutout on Friday, lifting the Blue Jays to a 3-0 win over the Angels. The Blue Jays won that game as +115 underdogs, and the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Edwin Encarnacion had one RBI and scored once for the Blue Jays. Kevin Gregg closed out the ninth for the save. Scott Kazmir gave up four hits and two runs over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Team records: Toronto most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Toronto is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Toronto Next up: LA Angels home to Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping. |