The journey towards the World Series continues with another game between AL East team Toronto Blue Jays and AL West Los Angeles Angels. The action takes place this Friday at the home of the Jays, the Roger Centre.
The Blue Jays are currently fourth in their table and favorites to win this game at prediction exchange Polymarket. They also lead the head-to-head against the Angels this season but only by two games to one. Let’s take a look at the factors impacting this game and how you can use Polymarket to purchase Yes or No contracts on the outcome.
The Blue Jays entered this season as the defending American League Champions, the American League East Champions and the World Series runners up. They’re currently on a 16-19 win/loss streak but have a 2-1 record against the LA Angels.
Despite the Angels having standout players like Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, the balance at prediction markets like Polymarket is backing the Blue Jays to win this match:
The Jays have a slightly better record at home and this could favor them in the game against the Angels. The conditions in the Roger Centre tend to favor hitters, which could be an advantage against the sometimes patchy pitching of the Angels.
The Angels have a 7-13 record on the road and have lost two out of the three meetings they’ve had against Toronto this season. This would seem to suggest that a win is not on the cards. Toronto have more consistent hitting and slightly stronger pitching but Angels slugger Mike Trout has hit eleven homers this season and holds an elite OPS of 1.000. Ohtani too is a big presence and could literally swing the momentum too.
This market has remained the same since opening at Polymarket, giving the Blue Jays a significant edge over the Angels. The tightly packed schedule of the MLB series means that markets don’t have much time between results but we could see the markets shift as the results of game one are dissected.
The Angels have faced the Blue Jays three times this season so far, and have won one of the three games. The May 6th game is the first of a run of three between the Jays and the Angels which would seem to favor the better depth of the Blue Jays bullpen.
However, with games on consecutive nights, we can expect fatigue to kick in, especially for the pitchers. But, the run of games could give Angels a little insight into how to topple Toronto, especially if Ohtani starts pitching.
At top exchanges and prediction market apps such as Polymarket, trading on this game, and other MLB events, is easy. It’ll only take a few minutes from start to finish to make your trade, just follow these steps to get started:
In the table below, we’ve outlined the current prices for the main moneyline contract for this market. Just bear in mind that these prices are subject to change as the game draws closer:
| Contract | Buy price | Sell price |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays to win | $0.62 | 0.60 |
| Los Angeles Angels to win | $0.40 | $0.38 |
In addition to this moneyline, you’ll find limited other options available for purchase on this game. But, we did find an option for runs during the first inning, which is pretty wide open at the moment. Have a look at the table for the latest prices:
| Contract | Buy Price | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Will there be a run in the first inning? – Yes | $0.76 | $0.26 |
| Will there be a run in the first inning? – No | $0.74 | $0.24 |
While victory seems assured for the Blue Jays in this game, we shouldn’t forget that this is the first in a series of three outings. Toronto have a distinct home field advantage, but the Angels have several players who are leading in terms of homers scored and standout play. The traders at Polymarket are giving Toronto the edge this time, but this could change once we’ve seen how the first game works out. Head to Polymarket using our links to make your trades now.
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