From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have an interleague matchup between the Angels and Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, and MLBN is carrying this one on TV.
The Diamondbacks are favored on the money line, as their odds are sitting at -146 compared to the Angels at +124. This game will be started by Jose Soriano for the Angels and Slade Cecconi for the Diamondbacks. Arizona comes in with a record of 32-35, while the Angels are 25-41, putting them 4th in the AL West.
Struggling Angels Look to Break Road Slump Against Arizona,
Los Angeles is 25-41 and 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 12.5 games. They are 5-7 in divisional matchups and have gone 14-18 on the road compared to 11-23 at home. Their over/under record is 35-30, and they are 14-14 when the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Today, they are on the road against Arizona, and the over/under line is 8.5 runs. Their current over streak is at two games.
The Angels are 37-29 on the run line this season and 20-12 on the road. José Soriano is 3-5 with a 3.64 ERA through 12 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.21 and is coming off a start in which he went six innings and gave up one earned run. Opponents are hitting .222 off him this season. The Angels are 1-4 as the favorite and 24-37 as the underdog. Their series record is 5-15-1. The Angels’ offense is 21st in scoring at 4.0 runs per game. Their top hitters include Taylor Ward, who is 10th in homers and leads the team with 36 RBIs. Jo Adell has 11 homers and 27 RBIs. Nolan Schanuel is 2 for his last 25. Kevin Pillar, Mickey Moniak, and Logan O’Hoppe are all on hitting streaks.
Diamondbacks Look to Extend Homestand Success Against Angels with Cecconi on the Mound,
Arizona is 32-35 overall and 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 9.5 games. They are 2-0 on their current homestand and have gone 7-3 across their last ten games. The Diamondbacks are 17-13 this season when favored and 15-22 as the underdog. They are 13-9 when favored at home and 15-12 in divisional games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Angels is set at 8.5 runs, and Arizona is 9-9 in those matchups this season. Their games are averaging 9.5 runs per game, and they are 32-33 on the over/under this year.
Slade Cecconi gets the start for the Diamondbacks today, and he is 1-4 with a 5.66 ERA this season. He is coming off a short outing against the Padres, where he went 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs. Arizona’s offense has been solid this year, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. Their batting average of .249 is 7th. Ketel Marte is hitting .279 with 13 homers and 35 RBI, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is hitting .387 over his last 8 games, with 2 homers and 9 RBI in that span. He is also on a 4-game hitting streak.
Diamondbacks Favored to Edge Out Angels in Close Home Victory,
There are a few ways you could look to bet on this Angels vs. Diamondbacks matchup, but we are recommending you stick with the money line and take the Diamondbacks to pick up the win at home. The payout for the Diamondbacks on the money line is -146, and our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Diamondbacks.
Looking at some potential starting pitcher props, we have Slade Cecconi finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him finishing around the middle of the league in terms of starters. As for José Soriano, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and offensively, we have the Diamondbacks finishing with nine hits compared to the Angels with nine.
