Blue Jays vs. Angels Odds & Betting Predictions - May 8, 2025

Angels bullpen is melting down – 12.60 ERA last 3, 7.21 at home. Blue Jays pen not much better – 5.68 ERA last 3. Garcia (31.50 ERA) and Zulueta (10.12) add fuel. Both squads can’t hold leads late. Kikuchi: 4.21 ERA, 1.54 WHIP – Over is 5-2 in his starts. Not a groundball guy (31.2% FB rate), invites extra-base hits. Berríos: 3.98 ERA, 1.38 WHIP – allows 1 hit per inning. Neither arm dominates, and both lineups can slug. Angels avg 4.3 R/9 at home, offense wakes up at Angel Stadium. Jays cold on road (2.61 R/9), but this Angels pen is a gift. Over hit in 13 of last 20 combined. Last night? 8-3 final. Same matchup, same bats, same broken pens. Expect more tonight.

In the alt market on FanDuel. It's a high-strikeout matchup for Berrios, and his changeup has been generating a ton of whiffs this year. His strikeout rate is up to 21.5% in 21 starts with the velo on that pitch up. Pair that with Berrios' length, and I have him projected at 6.17 strikeouts.