Heading into Friday's series opener, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels were two of the hottest teams in the American League. Fans of pitching duels could be in for a treat when these two meet in Saturday's late game at Angel Stadium for the second of a three-game set. The MLB Betting line for the Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels is Los Angeles -133 at sportsbook Betonline.com.
26-year-old Shaun Marcum (5-3, 2.64) has allowed more than two runs in only two of his 11 starts this season, and the young pitcher has been arguably Toronto's most consistent pitcher all season. Marcum allowed a pair of runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings to earn the win over his hometown team, as the Blue Jays beat Kansas City 
7-2 at home. Marcum is fourth in the American League in strikeouts, and right, the fourth-year righthander is firing on all cylinders. However, Marcum has already lost to the Angels this season, giving up four runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings as the Blue Jays were edged 4-3 at home by the Angels.
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John Lackey (1-1, 2.05) looks like he has not missed a beat since missing the early part of the year with a triceps injury, as even in defeat, the tall righthander has pitched well. Lackey gave up three runs on six hits over eight innings, but he took his first loss of the year as the Angels were nipped 4-3 by the White Sox in Chicago. Despite it being his longest outing in his three starts so far this year, Lackey still managed to throw only 82 pitches, which saves his arm from more stress. Lackey's first win of the season came against the Blue Jays, as he scattered a run on seven hits over seven innings as the Angels won 3-1 at Toronto.
The Angels had taken two of three in Toronto last week, and the Blue Jays would like nothing more than to return the favor. Both of these pitchers are throwing very well right now, but Lackey is sure to start showing some rust soon. Take Marcum to have the upper hand in this duel, as the Blue Jays snatch a victory on the road on Saturday.
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