by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jun 18, 2026
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Friday, June 19, 2026
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN Unlimited, MLB TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Orioles +159, Dodgers -194; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Orioles +160, Dodgers -190; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Orioles +155, Dodgers -190; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Season Record
Baltimore Orioles: 35-40 (4th place, AL East)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 48-27 (1st place, NL West)
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Baltimore Orioles: 4-6 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Orioles lost their 3-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-1. They enter this game with a 35-40 record overall and have a road record of 13-21. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Friday with the series finale of their series against the Seattle Mariners still to be played on Thursday. The Orioles lost the series opener on Tuesday and won the 2nd game on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 14th in the MLB with a .724 OPS. Shane Baz is their starting pitcher on Thursday while rookie pitcher Trey Gibson is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 6 ER, 2 HR, and 5 BB with 7 SO on 3 hits through 4.1 IP against the San Diego Padres.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 48-27 record overall and have a home record of 25-12. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Orioles on Friday and they have Thursday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .786 OPS. Shohei Ohtani was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Roki Sasaki is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 7 earned runs, 1 homer, and 3 walks with 4 strikeouts on 7 hits through 4.1 innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox.
Orioles vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 48-27 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 25-12 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Orioles haven't looked good in their games this season with their 35-40 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the AL East. They have been a bad road team too with their 13-21 road record this year. The Orioles are 4-6 in their last 10 games and they haven't looked good lately while the Dodgers are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they have one of the best offenses in the league. Sasaki is on the mound for the Dodgers here and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA and he has been giving up a lot of runs this year. He is coming off a terrible start in which he gave up 7 earned runs and the team has lost 2 of their last 3 games with him starting too, but they do have one of the best offenses to bail him out. The Orioles are going with Gibson in this one and he hasn't looked any better this season. He is 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA and he has also been giving up a ton of runs lately. He just gave up 6 earned runs in his last start which has been a common theme for him and his team has lost 2 games in a row now with him starting. Even with a bad starter going in this one, all signs point to the Dodgers to continue rolling with a bad starter on the mound for the Orioles too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game and on the runline.
Orioles Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, June 19, 2026 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 9 Orioles 5.
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MLB Betting Trends
Baltimore Orioles: 201-200 (-23.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 51-61 (-18 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 149-140 (-12.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 22-14 OVER against NL West opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 32-16 (+9.1 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 80-44 (+9.3 units) on the moneyline when the total is 9 to 9.5. 40-21 (+4.3 units) on the moneyline after a one run win. 52-34 OVER as a home favorite of -175 to -250.
Key Injuries
Baltimore Orioles: C. Bassitt (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. D. Beavers (RF) Ten Day IL - Oblique. C. Povich (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. D. Kremer (SP) Sixty Day IL - Quad. R. Mountcastle (1B) Sixty Day IL - Foot. Y. Hiraldo (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. Z. Eflin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Westburg (3B) Sixty Day IL - UCL. F. Bautista (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. C. Selby (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Los Angeles Dodgers: W. Smith (C) Ten Day IL - Neck. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Hernandez (LF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Oblique. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Diaz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Stewart (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Foot. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. L. Knack (SP) Sixty Day IL - Chest. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Notable Quotes
“K.B. was outstanding tonight. I mean, 100 pitches, 12 strikeouts, one walk, he obviously was efficient, but the pairing of the two breaking balls with the heater was really fun to watch. There were some really good pitches on some really good hitters that they got them to chase, and that just speaks to the stuff that K.B. has.” - Craig Albernaz after his team’s win against the Mariners in their game on Wednesday.
“I thought the pitch count was good. I thought about it, but after talking to Mark and watching Shohei, the stuff was still good. But I felt that if we could get him through another inning, it would shorten who we needed to use for the last three innings. It worked out.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Rays in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Baltimore Orioles
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
Adley Rutschman (S) DH
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Samuel Basallo (L) C
Leody Taveras (S) RF
Colton Cowser (L) CF
Blaze Alexander (R) 3B
Jackson Holliday (L) 2B
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tommy Edman (S) 3B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Miguel Rojas (R) DH
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Alex Call (R) LF
Dalton Rushing (L) C
Alex Freeland (S) 2B
Statistical Leaders
Baltimore Orioles
Batting Average: Blaze Alexander (.310)
Hits: Pete Alonso (71)
Home Runs: Pete Alonso (16)
RBI: Pete Alonso (48)
Stolen Bases: Leody Taveras (8)
Wins: Brandon Young (5)
Saves: Ryan Helsley (7)
ERA: Jose Espada (0.00)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Enrique Hernández (1.000)
Hits: Andy Pages (78)
Home Runs: Max Muncy (16)
RBI: Andy Pages (56)
Stolen Bases: Andy Pages (7)
Wins: Justin Wrobleski (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (9)
ERA: Charlie Barnes (0.00)
Managers:
Baltimore Orioles: Craig Albernaz (1st season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
