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Diamondbacks vs Angels Prediction 7/12/25 MLB Picks Today

Diamondbacks vs Angels
July 12, 2025 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: Diamondbacks -110 / Angels -110 / Over/Under: 8.5
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The Arizona Diamondbacks are visiting the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, July 12th at the Angel Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Angels having a 1-0 lead. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs Angels Prediction. We will examine:

The Los Angeles Angels’ recent form and player performance

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Angels

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona Diamondbacks

Recent betting trends in games played between the Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Angels

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Angels game

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 46-48 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the AL West. The Angels have a 23-22 home record and 50-43 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-5 home victory over the Dbacks, and are 3-5 in their last 8 games. Over is 5-0 in their last 5 games, and they are playing the Phillies and the Mets next.

The Angels have a .231 batting average this season, a .301 OBP, and a .409 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 91 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .275 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 64 RBI and a team-high 21 home runs.

Yusei Kikuchi (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 3-6 record, 3.02 ERA, and 1.38 WHIP.

Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 46-49 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 23-24 road record and are 49-41 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-6 road defeat by the Angels, and are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games, and they are playing the Cardinals and the Astros next.

The Diamondbacks have a .251 batting average this season, a .328 OBP, and a .446 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.63 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Josh Naylor leads the Diamondbacks with 94 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .295 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads the team in RBI, with 75, and in home runs with 29.

Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 7-9 record, 5.15 ERA, and 1.35 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

  • The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Angels have won each of their last four games against NL West opponents.
  • The Angels have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 Saturday night games.
  • The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in six of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Angels have won the first inning in four of their last five games against National League opponents.
  • The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home games against National League opponents.
  • The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine road games against AL West opponents.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

  • The Angels have lost each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a home win.
  • The Diamondbacks have won six of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
  • The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
  • The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against the Diamondbacks following a win.
  • The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

  • Each of the Angels’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
  • Nine of the Diamondbacks’ last 10 night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
  • The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven games.
  • The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six night games against American League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (363).
  • The Angels rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (127).
  • The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (169).
  • The Diamondbacks rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (20).

Diamondbacks vs Angels Prediction

The Angels are 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against the Diamondbacks and have won their last two meetings in Los Angeles. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Diamondbacks vs Angels Prediction, both teams are coming at a pick ’em price. Both teams have exactly 46 wins this season and 23 home/away wins. Kikuchi has been excellent at home for the Angels with a 1.69 home ERA, while Gallen has managed to string a couple of good starts, I still don’t trust him. The Dbacks are weaker against lefties, while the Angels are slightly better against righties, so I will side with the home team in this one and pick the Los Angeles Angels to get the win.

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Los Angeles Angels -110

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