Arizona Diamondbacks Starter Allen Webster Out to Silence Los Angeles Angels Bats in MLB Contest
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to improve on a 32-33 record when they take on the Los Angeles Angels, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Thursday.
The match puts starter C.J. Wilson for the Los Angeles Angels on the hill facing Allen Webster for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wilson brings a 4-5 mark to the game, while Webster is 1-0 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Arizona Diamondbacks were listed as 104 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.9 win for the Diamondbacks. A 4.2-3.9 result in favor of the Diamondbacks is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Angels vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona Diamondbacks bring a 32-33 record to the battle against the 33-33 Angels. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Los Angeles injuries news.
This game puts the Arizona Diamondbacks, most recently No. 16 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Los Angeles Angels, who rate a No. 17 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Arizona Diamondbacks No. 4-ranked scoring average of 4.52 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Angels offense rated No. 22 and scoring 3.89 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have averaged 9.32 hits per game to date this season, more than the Angels hitters have managed (7.97 per nine innings).
Defensively, Los Angeles features the No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.31 runs per game. Arizona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 4.84 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles suffered a 3-2 loss against Arizona on Wednesday, as Hector Santiago wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Chase Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Oakland, Friday, June 19th
Arizona home to San Diego, Friday, June 19th