The Los Angeles Angels host the Toronto Blue Jays on April 20, 2026. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SN1.
The Blue Jays are favored by -120 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Angels are +102 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Blue Jays vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Blue Jays vs Angels Prediction
- Blue Jays vs Angels Pick: Kazuma Okamoto Over 1.5 Total Bases
My Blue Jays vs Angels best bet is Okamoto to record 2+ total bases. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Blue Jays vs Angels Odds
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +146 | 7.5 -120o / -102u | -120 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -176 | 7.5 -120o / -102u | +102 |
- Blue Jays vs Angels moneyline: Blue Jays -120, Angels +102
- Blue Jays vs Angels over/under: 7.5 (-120o / -102u)
- Blue Jays vs Angels spread: Blue Jays -1.5 (+146), Angels +1.5 (-176)
Blue Jays vs Angels Probable Pitchers
| Dylan Cease | Stat | Reid Detmers |
|---|---|---|
| 7-12 | W-L | 11-10 |
| 0.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 1.74 / 2.83 | ERA / xERA | 3.57 / 2.53 |
| 1.92 / 2.65 | FIP / xFIP | 2.47 / 3.40 |
| 1.26 | WHIP | 1.06 |
| 22.5 | K-BB% | 21.3 |
| 51.2 | GB% | 37.3 |
| 107 | Stuff+ | 107 |
| 98 | Location+ | 110 |
Blue Jays vs Angels MLB Betting Preview
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview: Light on Power
In part due to a lengthy list of injuries, which includes George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, Trey Yesavage, Daulton Varsho and Addison Barger, Toronto has looked like a shell of the team that pushed the Los Angeles Dodgers to seven games in last year's World Series.
Some remnants of last year's disciplined, scrappy approach at the plate remain in place, but the team has suffered from a distinct lack of power, in part due to the absences from the lineup. The Blue Jays rank fourth in xBA and once again hold the lowest strikeout rate in baseball.
However, they hold a wRC+ of just 72 with runners in scoring position, and that flaw appears to be a little more than bad luck, as they hold the second-lowest hard-hit rate in baseball in those at-bats.
The Blue Jays broke out with a massive eight-run first inning in Sunday's series finale versus the Diamondbacks, which included a two-RBI double from Kazuma Okamoto, who then homered in the third inning.
For the time being, with Springer, Kirk and Barger sidelined, Okamoto is a bat the team really needs to get going, and he will presumably get a good spot in the order in tonight's matchup versus a left-handed starter.
Okamoto had a great start to the season before MLB pitchers seemingly made some adjustments and figured out how to handle the former NPB star. It's been a more encouraging stretch for Okamoto of late, though, as he holds a hard-hit rate of 67% across his last 30 PAs.
Over a small sample of 16 PAs versus lefties, Okamoto has struck out only twice, batting .385 with an OPS of .885. He's made soft contact just 9.1% of the time versus LHP and holds a line-drive rate of 27.3%.
Dylan Cease has had an excellent start to his career with the Blue Jays, pitching to an ERA of 1.74 across his first 20 2/3 innings of work. His K-rate is up to 36%, and he owns a dominant whiff rate of 41%. He's added a changeup to his arsenal, and to this point it's been an extremely useful pitch, as batters hold an xBA of just .034 against it thus far.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview: Looks Better on Paper
While Cease looks capable of being a legitimate ace this season, the Angels certainly won't hate their chances anytime Reid Detmers is starting right now, and his transition to a starter's role appears likely to be quite a success. He has allowed a WHIP of 1.06, an xERA of 2.53, and a Pitching+ rating of 114.
For a second consecutive season, Detmers holds fairly significant righty-lefty splits, as righties have slugged .339 against him after slugging .380 in 2025.
The Angels' bullpen does appear to be a concern once again, though, as Angels relievers have pitched to an ERA of 4.57 after finishing with a 28th-ranked ERA in 2025. They also rank 23rd in xFIP and 23rd in strikeout-minus-walk ratio.
Mike Trout has caught fire and is now slugging .558, and while it won't be surprising to see the future Hall of Famer post some gaudy numbers if he can stay healthy, the Halos otherwise look quite mediocre offensively despite their current wRC+ of 110. They rank last in MLB in xBA and hold the fifth-highest strikeout rate
Blue Jays vs Angels Pick, Betting Analysis
When the Blue Jays pitched Cease this offseason, part of their case was what they believed his ERA could be playing alongside their strong defense, as well as some potential adjustments that would allow him to become an elite starter once again. So far, the marriage has obviously been a success, and despite the Blue Jays' struggles thus far, they would be my lean in this matchup with Cease on the mound.
While Detmers does appear likely to be a better-than-average starter this season, a price of +160 for Okamoto to record over 1.5 total bases does appear to be quite appealing in this matchup. Though Okamoto's profile has some concerns, including a sky-high K-rate, he's made a ton of hard contact recently and has seemingly seen lefties drastically better than righties to this point.
Okamoto's big performance on Sunday should help instill some confidence, and he should draw a solid spot in the order in Monday's matchup. At +160, there looks to be value in backing him to record over 1.5 total bases.
Pick: Kazuma Okamoto Over 1.5 Total Bases
