by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Jul 01, 2023
Game Time: 4:07 pm ET, Sunday, July 2, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: BSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: D-Backs -105, Angels -115; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: D-Backs -105, Angels -115; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: D-Backs -105, Angels -115; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Arizona Diamondbacks: 49-34 (1st place, NL West)
Los Angeles Angels: 44-40 (3rd place, AL West)
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Arizona Diamondbacks: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 3-7 last 10
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Diamondbacks are entering this series on a 2 game losing streak and lost their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 49-34 record overall and have a road record of 25-14. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the LA Angels on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. They also won the series opener of this series on Friday. Their offense ranks 6th in the MLB with a .766 OPS. Ryne Nelson is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Zac Gallen is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 10-2 with a 3.02 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 4 Ks on 5 hits through 6 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Angels are entering this series on a 2 game losing streak and split their 4-game series against the Chicago White Sox 2-2 in their last series. They enter this game with a 44-40 record overall and have a home record of 22-19. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. They also lost the 1st game of this series on Friday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .778 OPS. Tyler Anderson is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Reid Detmers is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 1-5 with a 3.77 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 10 strikeouts on 2 hits through 7 innings played against the Chicago White Sox.
Diamondbacks vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Diamondbacks listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Diamondbacks have been rolling this season with one of the best offenses in the MLB and they also lead the NL West with the best record too. They have been a better road team this season and they are going to keep rolling in this game with their ace on the mound here. The Angels have been a lot better this season but they haven't been great in their games lately as they have slipped into a bit of a lull and their pitching hasn't been great either. That is going to put them in a bad spot here since the D-Backs have a really good offense and also have Gallen starting in this game who has been great all year. Gallen hasn't given up many runs in any of his starts all season, he did have a bad start in his last one with 4 runs given up, but he will be looking to bounce back here as he has been a reliable starter all year. The Angels have Detmers starting here and he has been good in his starts lately as he is coming off a good start in his last, but he has been giving up quite a few runs in some of his starts and that will put his team at risk here since the D-Backs lineup has been crushing the ball lately. The D-Backs offense will stay rolling in this game but the Angels offense which has been cooling off lately will struggle to put up runs when Gallen has been so good all season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Diamondbacks to win this game.
Diamondbacks Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Sunday, July 2, 2023 (4:07 pm ET start time) is Diamondbacks 6 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Arizona Diamondbacks: 49-34 (+18.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 25-14 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline in road games. 10-4 OVER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. 20-10 OVER against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels: 26-23 (-7.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 10-11 (-5 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. REID DETMERS is 13-6 OVER when the money line is +125 to -125.
Key Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks: C. Carroll (LF) Ques Sat - Shoulder. 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. 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.
Notable Quotes
“Falling behind 1-0 to a guy like that, I tried to get back in the zone. Throwing a slider over the middle of the plate is not in the game plan. Thankfully, for the offense, it was a four-run game at that point, let the water roll off the back and get right back to it.” - Tommy Henry after their win against the LA Angels in their game on Friday.
“I hear of all these 500-(foot) shots that guys had in the past. I know the calculations before and now are a little different but I don’t think there's going to be a ball hit further than that one. Awesome. I mean, he had a great night with two walks and the home run. That kind of gives you some energy and we got some runners on after that. We just couldn’t get a big hit.” - Phil Nevin after his team’s loss against the Diamondbacks in their game on Friday.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Diamondbacks
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) DH
Christian Walker (R) 1B
Evan Longoria (R) 3B
Dominic Fletcher (L) LF
Alek Thomas (L) CF
Carson Kelly (R) C
Jake McCarthy (L) RF
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mike Trout (R) CF
Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B
Chad Wallach (R) C
David Fletcher (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Diamondbacks
Batting Average: Emmanuel Rivera (.306)
Hits: Ketel Marte (86)
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 (2.59)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Jo Adell (.333)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (98)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (30)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (67)
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)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
