Los Angeles Angels vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 6/12/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

The Los Angeles Angels (25-40) are headed to Chase Field on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (31-35). The expected starting pitchers will be Jose Soriano and Slade Cecconi.

As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are earning 4.1 runs per contest, which puts them at 21st in the league. They have accumulated 263 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .299. The Angels have earned 92 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 73 balls out of the park. They have amassed 245 RBI's and 514 hits on the campaign, while their average at the plate is .236. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .385 and have been called out on strikes 553 times, while drawing a walk on 182 occasions.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.12 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.33. Angels pitchers have allowed 75 home runs and 323 runs in total (26th in the league). Los Angeles has conceded 523 base knocks (8.1 per 9 innings) as well as 295 earned runs. The Angels have compiled a team ERA of 4.59 on the campaign (27th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 521 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 246 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.47 as a team this season.

The Angels bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 62.5% and has entered the game in 52 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 88 runners for the year and 36.4% of them ended up crossing the plate. Angels bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on 55 times and also have had 55 appearances in high leverage situations. The Angels have dispatched 199 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The bullpen have recorded 28 holds so far this season (23rd in the league). They have earned 15 saves this season and have missed out on 9 of their 24 save chances.

The Los Angeles Angels have accumulated 1,735 putouts thus far, in addition to 572 assists and 34 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .985 which puts them in 14th in baseball, and they have turned 51 double plays. The Angels have transformed 70.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 5,205 innings, which has them sitting 7th in professional baseball.

Soriano has taken the ball for 106 frames and has earned 111 strikeouts during his MLB career. Soriano (4-8 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.59 while going up against 454 batters during his time in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.65 (43 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.263. He has given up 85 hits (7.2 hits per nine innings) and has 49 free passes.

The Diamondbacks have a team slugging percentage of .390 and they tally 4.64 runs per game (8th in baseball). They have tallied 113 two-baggers, while taking a walk 213 times and notching 306 runs. Arizona has compiled 63 home runs this year to go along with 291 runs batted in. They have been called out on strikes on 530 instances (19th in the league) and have recorded 552 hits. The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned an on-base percentage of .317 in addition to a team batting average of .247 on the campaign.

The Arizona pitching staff have allowed 319 runs for the season while holding a team ERA of 4.59 (298 earned runs relinquished). They have yielded 72 homers and they allow 4.92 runs per 9 innings (26th in MLB). The Diamondbacks are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.361 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.25 as a pitching staff on the season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 7.40 (480 strikeouts against 200 free passes). They are sitting at 29th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 595.

Arizona has had relievers step onto the hill in 26 save opportunities and they have come away with 14 saves. They are ranked 25th in the league holding a save percentage of 53.8%, and they have sent 210 relievers onto the field so far this season. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 67 times in high leverage situations and also on 64 occasions with base runners. Arizona relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 46.1% of 89 inherited base runners. Sitting with 52 save situations, the Diamondbacks have accumulated 24 holds in addition to 12 blown saves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 62 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (6th in baseball). The Diamondbacks have 602 assists, 30 errors and have amassed 1,752 putouts this year. In their 5,256 innings on the field, the Diamondbacks have a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (25th in baseball).

In his career, Cecconi has surrendered 65 hits while he has tallied 49 strikeouts in 68 frames. Cecconi (1-5 record in his career) has a 5.15 earned run average while allowing 8.6 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 39 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.145 and a FIP of 5.1. His K/BB ratio is 3.77 and he has faced 281 hitters so far in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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