The Los Angeles Angels (25-41) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (32-35) on Wednesday, June 12th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on MLBN. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Angels vs Diamondbacks
Arizona cruised to a 9-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd and 7th inning, scoring three and four runs, respectively. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 3rd and added two more in the 6th.
Jose Suarez got the start for the Angels, going just 2 2/3 innings while giving up four runs and took the loss. Jordan Montgomery put together a good outing for the Diamondbacks, getting the win after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
Randal Grichuk and Gabriel Moreno each homered for the Diamondbacks, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 3/5 with two RBIs. Corbin Carroll also had a good game at the plate, going 3/4 with two RBIs.
With a record of 25-41, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 12.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 5-7 in divisional games. The Angels are on the road today, where they are 14-18 compared to 11-23 at home.
Los Angeles has dropped four straight games at home, and they are just 4-6 over their last 10 games overall. So far, they have gone 6-17 in day games this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 24-37 compared to 1-4 as the favorite. Heading into today’s game, their overall series record is 5-15-1.
When the Angels are the underdog, they have been a solid bet on the run line at 37-24. They have covered the run line in 20 of their 32 road games, but they are on a three-game run line losing streak on the road. Their average run margin in their wins is +3.4, while their average run margin in losses is -3.7.
The Angels are on the road against the Diamondbacks today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 9.1, and their over/under record is 35-30. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-14. So far this season, 24.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.
José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels
Right-hander José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that start vs. the Padres, he gave up six hits, one walk, and one homer. Soriano’s record for the season is 3-5, and his ERA is 3.64. Opponents have a batting average of .222 vs. Soriano this season. Per nine innings, he has 7.69 strikeouts and 3.64 walks. Soriano has made four quality starts this year.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the 7th most home runs in the league but are just 21st in runs scored and are averaging 4 runs per game both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 12th in the MLB, and have the 14th best slugging percentage in the league.
Over his last seven games, Logan O’Hoppe has been on fire for the Angels, going 9/23 with a homer and two RBIs. This has helped him move his season batting average up to .253. Taylor Ward is leading the team with 36 RBIs and is also 10th in the league with 12 homers. Jo Adell is 2nd on the team with 11 homers but is batting just .197 for the season.
Arizona is 32-35 overall, putting them 4th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Giants by a half-game for the 3rd spot in the division and are nine games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games and are 7-3 across their last 10.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 16-16 this season and 16-19 on the road. So far, they have gone 13-9 as the home favorite compared to 17-13 as the favorite overall. Arizona has been the underdog in 37 games, where they are 15-22.
Arizona has been a run line underdog in 37 games this season, going 20-17 in those contests. They have covered the run line in three straight games and have an average run margin of -0.1 runs per game this season. Arizona has been a run line underdog in 37 games this season, going 20-17 in those contests. They have covered the run line in three straight games and have an average run margin of -0.1 runs per game this season.
The Diamondbacks are at home today against the Angels, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Arizona’s games have gone over the line in 32 of 65 games this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. The over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs for 18 of their games, and their record in those games is 9-9. The over has hit in each of their last four games.
Slade Cecconi Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Right-hander Slade Cecconi is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Angels at home. He has made seven starts this year and is coming off a short outing in which he went just 4 1/3 innings vs. the Padres. In that outing, he gave up three earned runs, seven hits, and one homer. Overall, he has a record of 1-4, an ERA of 5.66, and WHIP of 1.14. Opposing batters are hitting .235 off Cecconi this season. The last time he gave up fewer than three earned runs was back on May 14th vs. the Reds.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona comes into the game with the 8th best scoring offense in the league, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, the Diamondbacks are batting .249, which is the 7th best mark in the league. They also have a good team on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Over his last six games, Eugenio Suarez has gone just 3/23 for the Diamondbacks, but he does have one home run in that stretch. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been hot of late, going 10/23 in his last six games with a home run and six RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs, with 41. Gurriel Jr. is also on a four-game hitting streak.
Angels vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Our prediction for this Angels vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -146. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 5-4, and with the payout sitting at -146, we feel this is the best way to play this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have José Soriano finishing with five strikeouts, while Diamondbacks starter Slade Cecconi is also projected to finish with five K’s. Cecconi is actually projected to finish with a higher ERA than Soriano, and we have him going 5 2/3 innings, compared to Soriano, who we have going 5 innings.
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Last updated:June 13, 2024 Angels, Diamondbacks