The Arizona Diamondbacks (48-34) open a 3-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels (44-39) Friday. First pitch from Angels Stadium is at 9:38 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since Los Angeles swept a 3-game series in 2021
The Diamondbacks are coming off a home series against the Tampa Bay Rays in which they lost 6-1 Thursday and 3-2 Wednesday after winning the opener 8-4 Tuesday. They have lost 4 out of their last 6 games. Rookie OF Corbin Carroll exited the finale Thursday with shoulder soreness and is considered day-to-day.
The Angels started the week by splitting a 4-game home series against the Chicago White Sox, losing 11-5 on Wednesday and 9-7 on Thursday. Los Angeles has 6 out of its last 9 games overall.
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Diamondbacks at Angels projected starters
LHP Tommy Henry vs. RHP Griffin Canning
Henry (4-1, 4.31 ERA) makes his 12th start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 62 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 5-3 road won vs. the Washington Nationals on June 22
- Diamondbacks are 6-0 in his last 6 starts with an average of 7.0 runs of support
Canning (6-2, 3.99 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 65 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K in a 25-1 road win vs. the Colorado Rockies Saturday
- 2-0 with 2.35 ERA in 4 June starts
Diamondbacks at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Angels -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-145) | Angels -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Diamondbacks at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 5, Angels 3
Moneyline
The Diamondbacks are an impressive 24-14 on the road this season and are 9-3 in their last 12 road contests. They have won Henry’s last 6 starts with an average of 7 runs of support.
The Angels are 2-4 in their last 6 home games. While Canning has pitched well in June, the Diamondbacks have won 8 of their last 9 series openers.
BET DIAMONDBACKS (+130).
Run line/Against the spread
The Diamondbacks are 49-33 ATS overall this season and 26-12 ATS on the road.
The Angels are 40-43 ATS overall and have failed to cover the spread in 7 of their last 9 games.
However, the Angels have only 2 outright wins in which they did not cover the spread in June, so if you don’t like them to cover, then you probably don’t like them to win. Since Arizona has positive odds on the moneyline, that is the better way to go.
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Over/Under
Three of the Diamondbacks’ last 5 games have hit double digits in total runs, but 4 of Henry’s last 6 starts have not reached 10 total runs.
The Angels’ last 2 games had more than 9 total runs but 6 of their last 10 overall have had fewer than 10 total runs.
BET UNDER 10 (-115).
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