Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Angels, 6/18/2018 Prediction & Odds
The Arizona Diamondbacks squandered a win on Sunday when they blew a two-run lead in the top of the ninth in a 5-3 loss to the Mets. They’ll try to regroup Monday night when they pay the Los Angeles Angels a visit at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Game Snapshot & Odds
967 Arizona Diamondbacks at 968 Los Angeles Angels
Monday, June 18, 2018
10:07 p.m. ET, Angel Stadium of Anaheim
TV: ARI (FSAZ); LAA (FSW)
Public Betting Trends
Oddsmakers from online sportsbooks currently list the Diamondbacks as a -108 favorite. As of this writing, 58% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Diamondbacks to beat the Angels on the moneyline.
Diamondbacks’ Greinke struggles in loss to Pirates
Zack Greinke was lit up for five hits and five runs over 4 2/3 innings Wednesday in the D’Backs’ loss to Pittsburgh. He walked four and struck out seven over 101 pitches. Jordy Mercer was a thorn in Greinke’s side all afternoon, beating the right-hander with an RBI double in the second inning before one-upping himself with a solo homer in the fourth. Wednesday was the right-hander’s shortest outing of the year. It also raised Greinke’s ERA from 3.53 to 3.87. He’ll look to lower that number in his next outing Monday at Anaheim.
Angels’ Barria suffers just his second loss in his last start vs. Mariners
Jaime Barria allowed three runs – two earned – and eight hits with no walks and two strikeouts over five innings in a loss Tuesday in Seattle. Barria threw 54 of his 82 pitches for strikes, including just 11 first-pitch strikes to the 22 batters he faced. He suffered his first loss in four road outings, slipping to 3-1 with a 3.10 ERA across 20 1/3 innings. Barria has enjoyed home cooking, but he has been suspect on the road. All six of his homers allowed over 41 1/3 innings have come away from home. It’s a good thing he will kick off a two-start week next Monday against the visiting Diamondbacks.
MLB Betting Trends
Arizona
The Diamondbacks have dropped seven of their last 10 meetings with the Angels overall.
Los Angeles
The Angels are just 1-6 in their last seven games after blowing a late lead to the A’s on Sunday afternoon in Oakland.
Prediction:
The over is 7-1 in the Diamondbacks’ last seven games versus a right-handed starter. The over is also 5-0 in Greinke’s last five starts versus an opponent that allowed five runs or more in its previous game. Finally, the over is 6-0-1 in the Angels’ last seven games overall.
The Pick: Diamondbacks/Angels over 8