The Los Angeles Angels (30-32) open a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-43) Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Shohei Ohtani is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. He is 2-1 with a 2.76 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 12.5 K/9 and 5.5 BB/9 in 42 1/3 IP over eight starts. Ohtani has won his last two starts. He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts.
RHP Merrill Kelly is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 2-6 with a 5.12 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 70 1/3 IP over 12 starts. Kelly has lost four decisions in a row and the team has lost in each of his last six starts. But he has pitched at least six innings in last five starts.
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Angels at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Angels -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread/ATS: Angels -1.5 (+105) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Angels 4, Diamondbacks 2
Money line (ML)
Arizona is on a seven-game skid and has only two wins in its last 23 games. They won only one of nine games in their last homestand.
The Angels are coming off a 5-2 homestand. They have won three games in a row. They have won three of their last four games on the road as well.
You have to like Ohtani over Kelly, and the Angels are simply playing better ball while the Diamondbacks appear lost.
Take the ANGELS (-145).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Diamondbacks have only covered the spread once in their current losing streak. They are only 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. They have lost by at least two runs in four of Kelly’s last six starts.
The Angels are 7-4 ATS in their last 11 games. They are 13-15 ATS on the road this season.
Take the ANGELS -1.5 (+105).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for each of Ohtani’s last five starts has been 6 or less. The Angels are 5-8 O/U in their last 13 games.
The Diamondbacks have scored two or fewer runs in four of their last five games. However, they are 17-9 O/U this season at Chase Field.
That said, Ohtani’s pitching will keep that from happening.
Take UNDER 9 (-105).
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