The Arizona Diamondbacks (18-31) are in Anaheim and play the second game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (20-29) Wednesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Below, we analyze the Diamondbacks-Angels MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Series: Arizona leads 1-0.
Diamondbacks at Angels: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Caleb Smith vs. RHP Dylan Bundy
Smith has started two games—first as a Miami Marlins pitcher and now the Diamondbacks—and is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 6 K and 7 BB in 6 IP.
- Last start: No-decision with 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 K and 1 BB in a 4-3 Diamondbacks win against the Seattle Mariners Sept. 11.
Bundy: 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 58 IP over 9 starts.
- Last start: Win, 6-2, with 7 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 12 K and 1 BB at the Texas Rangers Sept. 10.
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Diamondbacks at Angels: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Diamondbacks
- 2B Ketel Marte (wrist) out
- RP Taylor Widener (ribs) out
Angels
- SS Franklin Barreto (shoulder) out
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Diamondbacks at Angels: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Angels 10, Diamondbacks 3
Money line (ML)
The Angels (-189) rallied from a 7-run deficit to tie yesterday’s game with the Diamondbacks (+170) but ended up losing 9-8 thanks to a home run from OF David Peralta in the top of the eighth.
Bundy has reversed course on his career with the Angels and looks like an ace in LA. His ERA is two-plus runs lower in Los Angeles compared to his four-season Baltimore Orioles stint. Bundy’s strikeout numbers are higher, his walks are down and he’s giving up close to two fewer hits per nine innings.
The Angels are the clear play with Bundy on the mound but as a personal preference I’ll PASS ON THE MONEY LINE due to the low odds.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
This is specifically a play on the Bundy versus Smith because there aren’t a lot of run line trends to back ANGELS -1.5 (+105). Projecting Smith’s performance is tough because he hasn’t pitched much due to a positive COVID-19 test and Arizona acquired him at the end of August.
Los Angeles grades better across most hitting metrics and is more talented. The Diamondbacks +1.5 (-129) are tied with the most home runs allowed and the Angels have hit the ninth-most home runs.
I “LIKE” ANGELS -1.5 (+105) to tee off on Arizona’s pitching staff.
New to sports betting? A $100 bet on the Angels -1.5 (+105) pays a $105 profit if Los Angeles beats Arizona by two or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
Los Angeles has the highest Over percentage in MLB and the Over is 10-1 in the Angels’ last 11 interleague home games.
I like Bundy to do his thing against a weak Diamondbacks lineup but the Angels hitting hasn’t been consistent enough for me to love the OVER 9 (-110). I’d place a smaller wager on the total in Diamondbacks-Angels.
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