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Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview 06/18/18

Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast this interleague matchup. The game gets underway at 10:07 p.m. ET.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds

Vegas is listing Los Angeles (-115) as the favorite over Arizona (+105). The total sits at eight runs and bettors can take the over for -115 and the under for -105. Runline odds sit at -200 for taking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +170 for the Angels -1.5.

The Diamondbacks are 39-32 SU and have gone 37-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.4 units ATS. Arizona is – ATS over its last seven games and the . The Angels, on the other hand, are 38-34 SU and 33-38 ATS. They’ve lost 1.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has a – ATS record over its last seven outings and the .

Angels games have an over/under record of 32-35-4 thus far in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 34-33-3.

Right-hander Zack Greinke is projected to start for the visiting D-backs. Greinke is 5-5 with a 3.87 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.

The Angels are turning to righty Jaime Barria (5-2, 2.61 ERA), who has 32 strikeouts and nine walks as well as a WHIP of 1.11. Barria did not pitch in the majors last season.

Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 3.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.91 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.

The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .239/.322/.422 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.

The Angels’ batters have been led by outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .328/.459/.688 with 23 home runs, 46 RBIs, 60 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Simmons is hitting .318 with four homers, 34 RBIs and 33 runs.

In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.18 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.57, along with a K-per-9 of 7.93.

Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .227/.308/.399 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game this year, including 7.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).

Arizona’s hitters have been paced by left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who have combined to blast 28 home runs. Peralta is hitting .279/.341/.506 with 14 home runs, 37 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Goldschmidt (.265/.372/.515) is up to 14 homers, 35 RBIs and 49 runs scored.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Trends

Arizona has logged 11 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 15 XBH over its last five.

Each team has swatted 17 home runs over its last 10 games.

Los Angeles has averaged 20.6 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 22.4 over its last five.

The Angels have dropped six of their last seven games SU.

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