Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/30/2023

Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Friday, June 30, 2023

Venue:  Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA

Where to Watch:  Apple TV+

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  D-Backs +115, Angels -135; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  D-Backs +115, Angels -135; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  D-Backs +115, Angels -135; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

Arizona Diamondbacks:  48-33 (1st place, NL West)

Los Angeles Angels:  44-38 (3rd place, AL West)

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Arizona Diamondbacks:  5-5 last 10

Los Angeles Angels:  4-6 last 10

The Diamondbacks entered their last series off of a win but lost their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 2-1. They enter this game with a 48-33 record overall and have a road record of 24-14. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the LA Angels on Friday with the series finale of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays still to be played on Thursday. They also won the series opener of that series on Tuesday but lost the 2nd game on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .768 OPS. Rookie pitcher Brandon Pfaadt is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Tommy Henry is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 4-1 with a 4.31 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 5 Ks on 7 hits through 6.2 IP against the Washington Nationals.

The Angels entered their last series off of a loss and lost their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies 2-1. They enter this game with a 44-38 record overall and have a home record of 22-17. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Friday with the 4th game of their series against the Chicago White Sox still to be played on Thursday. They also won the 1st and 2nd games of that series on Monday and Tuesday but lost the 3rd game on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .777 OPS. Patrick Sandoval is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Griffin Canning is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 6-2 with a 3.99 ERA this season. His team won 5 of their last 6 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 0 BB with 7 strikeouts on 4 hits through 6 innings played against the Colorado Rockies.

The current betting odds have the Angels listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Diamondbacks have been having a great season as they lead the NL West with the best record, have one of the best offenses in the league, and they have also been a better road team this year too. The Angels have also been having a great year though with one of the best offenses in the MLB too and they are also in a really competitive division that they are chasing down the Rangers and now the Astros in. The Angels have been good in their home games too and they do have a bit of an advantage with the pitching matchup in this game. Canning is on the mound here and he has been a reliable starter all season but he has really been pitching well in his starts lately as he hasn't been giving up many runs and the team has also been finding success. Henry is on the mound for the Diamondbacks here and he has also been pitching really well lately as his team has won their last 5 games with him starting, but Henry also had a really rough start to the season where he was giving up a ton of runs in his starts and even though he has been pitching well lately, he is still going to be on the road here with the potential to blow up against one of the best offenses in the league right now. Canning has been a much more reliable starter all season and he will have the advantage of pitching at home here too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Angels to win this game.

Diamondbacks Angels Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, June 30, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Angels 3 Diamondbacks 2.

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Arizona Diamondbacks: 48-33 (+18.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 35-22 (+15 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 32-21 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10. 7-3 UNDER on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5.

Los Angeles Angels: 8-11 (-6.7 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -125 to -175. 8-14 (-11 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 14-5 UNDER as a home favorite of -125 to -175. 13-6 UNDER in an inter-league game. 

Arizona Diamondbacks:  M. Kelly (SP) Out indefinitely - Calf. C. Sulser (RP) Early July - Shoulder. M. Melancon (RP) Late July - Shoulder. C. Martin (SP) out for season - Shoulder.

Los Angeles Angels:  G. Urshela (3B) out for season - Pelvis. M. Moore (RP) Early July - Oblique. A. Rendon (3B) Early July - Wrist. J. Suarez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. Z. Neto (SS) Early July - Oblique. B. Joyce (RP) Mid July - Hand. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Hip. A. Warren (RP) out for season - Elbow. J. Quijada (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. O'Hoppe (C) Late Aug - Shoulder. C. Rodriguez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

“The ninth inning is what makes this game so beautiful. You love it and you can hate it at the same time.” - Torey Lovullo after his team’s loss against the Rays in their game on Wednesday. 

“It is a tough role to be in and sit that long and don't pitch that much. Tonight was just a little bump in the road.” - Phil Nevin on Jaime Barria after his team’s loss against the White Sox in their game on Wednesday.

Jake McCarthy (L) RF

Ketel Marte (S) 2B

Corbin Carroll (L) LF

Christian Walker (R) 1B

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) DH

Emmanuel Rivera (R) 3B

Carson Kelly (R) C

Nick Ahmed (R) SS

Alek Thomas (L) CF

Taylor Ward (R) LF

Shohei Ohtani (L) DH

Mike Trout (R) CF

Mike Moustakas (L) 1B

Brandon Drury (R) 2B

Matt Thaiss (L) C

Hunter Renfroe (R) RF

Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

David Fletcher (R) SS

Batting Average:  Dominic Fletcher (.308)

Hits:  Ketel Marte (85)

Home Runs:  Corbin Carroll (17)

RBI:  Christian Walker (54)

Stolen Bases:  Corbin Carroll (24)

Wins:  Zac Gallen (10)

Saves:  Andrew Chafin (8)

ERA:  Kevin Ginkel (2.67)

Batting Average:  Eduardo Escobar (.417)

Hits:  Shohei Ohtani (96)

Home Runs:  Shohei Ohtani (28)

RBI:  Shohei Ohtani (64)

Stolen Bases:  Shohei Ohtani (11)

Wins:  Shohei Ohtani (7)

Saves:  Carlos Estevez (20)

ERA:  Matt Moore (1.44)

Managers:

Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (7th season)

Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (2nd season)