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On May 7, 2025, the Los Angeles Angels will host the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium for the second game of their series. The Angels enter the matchup with a disappointing 14-20 record, while the Blue Jays sit slightly better at 16-19. With both teams struggling, this game carries extra significance as they look to gain momentum in a tight American League landscape.

In yesterday’s game, the Angels fell short, continuing a rough stretch for a team that ranks 27th in offense and 29th in batting average. However, they do boast power with the 8th most home runs in MLB this season, which could play a role against a Blue Jays pitching staff that has its own challenges. Toronto’s offense is also struggling, ranking 24th overall and dead last in home runs with just 25 this season.

Yusei Kikuchi is projected to take the mound for the Angels, looking to turn around his winless season, sitting at 0-4 despite a respectable ERA of 4.21. His expected fielding independent pitching (xFIP) suggests he may have been lucky, projecting a potential regression. Kikuchi’s high flyball rate may give him an edge against the Blue Jays, who have shown little power this season.

On the other side, Jose Berrios will pitch for Toronto. Despite being considered below average, his ERA of 3.98 indicates he has been more successful than Kikuchi this season. The projections suggest both pitchers will perform similarly today, with Berrios expected to allow slightly fewer earned runs.

With the Angels currently sporting an average implied team total of 4.15 runs, bettors should keep an eye on the potential for a high-scoring game, especially given the Blue Jays’ struggles to hit for power. As both teams aim to improve their standings, this matchup is crucial for igniting their seasons.

Toronto Blue Jays Insights

• Jose Berrios – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+120/-155)
  This season, Jose Berrios has added a new pitch to his arsenal (a slider), mixing it in on 25.1% of his pitches.
  Explain: Adding an extra pitch often leads to more success because it makes the pitcher more unpredictable and keeps hitters guessing more, and change-ups are one of the most effective pitches to use.
• Andres Gimenez – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-175/+135)
  Andres Gimenez is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in today’s game, which would be a downgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Toronto Blue Jays – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen grades out as the 6th-best among all MLB teams.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

Los Angeles Angels Insights

• Yusei Kikuchi – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-105/-125)
  Yusei Kikuchi’s 2169-rpm spin rate on his fastball this season is a sizeable 120-rpm drop off from last year’s 2289-rpm figure.
  Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose spin rate worsens will likely see worsened results as well.
• Zach Neto – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140/-180)
  Zach Neto has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 99.5-mph average to last season’s 94.5-mph figure.
  Explain: Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs. This is a strong indicator of power.
• Jorge Soler – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-190/+145)
  When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jorge Soler ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).
  Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.

Betting Trends

• Los Angeles Angels – Over/Under 1.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (-155/+120)
  The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.23 Units / 51% ROI)
• Over/Under 8.5 Game Total (-120/+100)
  The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.67 Units / 15% ROI)
• Bo Bichette – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (-110/-120)
  Bo Bichette has hit the Runs Under in 12 of his last 15 away games (+7.55 Units / 36% ROI)