The Los Angeles Angels are ready to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The game gets underway 9:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will televise this interleague matchup.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Los Angeles (+180) is the underdog to Arizona (-190) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). The game’s current runline odds stand at -125 for betting the Angels +1.5 runs and +105 for the Diamondbacks -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 70-56 straight up (SU) and 63-62 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, gaining 4.3 units for moneyline bettors and 5.8 units (ATS). Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Angels are 63-64 SU and have gone 58-68 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 18.4 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have a 58-61-6 over/under record in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 55-62-9.
Odrisamer Despaigne is getting the nod for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Despaigne (2-1, 6.29 ERA) has racked up 21 strikeouts in 24.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Diamondbacks are handing the ball to righty Clay Buchholz (6-2, 2.47 ERA), who has 61 strikeouts and 16 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.07. Buchholz did not record a start against the Angels in 2017.
Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.89, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.12, a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 8.0.
The Arizona hitters have put up 4.5 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .291/.380/.469 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta have led the charge for the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Goldschmidt is hitting .293/.398/.544 with 28 home runs, 71 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Peralta’s line is .305/.364/.544 with 24 homers, 68 RBIs and 63 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.88 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.69, along with a K-per-9 of 8.66.
The Angels offense has slashed .249/.322/.423 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and left fielder Justin Upton. Simmons is slashing .299/.348/.421 with eight home runs, 57 RBIs and 57 runs scored. Upton (.267/.352/.474) is up to 26 homers, 74 RBIs and 69 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 1.2 units and are 44-45 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 41 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 4.3 units and are 43-38 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 37 of those games, compared to 41 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Arizona Diamondbacks Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
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The over has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Angels have lost four of their last five games SU while the Diamondbacks have won five of their last six.
Arizona has recorded 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.2 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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