The Los Angeles Angels and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Tuesday in MLB action from Chase Field. Here’s an Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Angels Prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Angels took on the Houston Astros in their weekend series. Los Angeles lost the first two installments of that set 7-1 and 6-1, but managed to power out a 9-7 victory in the finale to stop the potential sweep. Angels starter Patrick Sandoval put up 5.2 innings with five earned runs in that one.
For the starter gig in the Tuesday matchup the Angels will send out Jose Suarez. This year Suarez is 1-0 with a 6.54 ERA in 16 games (zero starts). Suarez has a career record of 20-27 with a 5.49 ERA in 93 games (58 starts).
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
Over on the Diamondbacks’ side, they played the San Diego Padres over the weekend. Arizona lost the Friday game 10-3 and the Saturday matchup 13-1, but managed victories 4-3 and 9-3 in the other pair to come away with a draw. The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the second inning in the Sunday win.
It’ll be Jordan Montgomery in the starting pitcher role for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. So far this year Montgomery is 3-4 with a 6.80 ERA in nine starts. Over his career Montgomery is 41-38 with a 3.86 ERA in 150 games (149 starts).
Angels vs Diamondbacks Injury Notes
Diamondbacks SS Geraldo Perdomo (knee) is expected to be activated from the 10-day Injured List on Tuesday.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last four games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five night games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last four road games against National League opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Montgomery has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six Tuesday appearances.
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Alek Thomas has scored a run in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Pavin Smith has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last nine games against AL West opponents.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Walker has recorded a Double in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Diamondbacks’ last nine games against AL West opponents.
- Jordan Montgomery has recorded a win in each of his three previous appearances against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Anthony Rendon has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances.
- Mike Trout has scored a run in seven of his last eight road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Angels Prediction
I’ll lean toward the Angels here. Probably not touching it, though. Suarez likely won’t be in the game for too long. Over his last three outings Suarez has three earned runs in 6.1 innings total on six hits and three walks. None of those went longer than 3.1 innings. As for Montgomery, he’s struggled lately with 14 earned runs on 17 hits and six walks over his last 6.0 innings.
The Angels should have some early opportunities to score of Montgomery continues to struggle. This one could get out of hand quickly on either side, so a high total wouldn’t be a surprise.