by Rod Pearson
Friday, Jun 19, 2026
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Saturday, June 20, 2026
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: MLB TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Orioles +203, Dodgers -252; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Orioles +200, Dodgers -250; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Orioles +200, Dodgers -250; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Baltimore Orioles: 35-41 (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 are entering this series off a loss and lost their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 35-41 record overall and have a road record of 13-22. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 15th in the MLB with a .720 OPS. Rookie pitcher Trey Gibson is their starting pitcher on Friday while Trevor Rogers is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 3-7 with a 5.86 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 2 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 4 SO on 5 hits through 6 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 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Orioles on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .786 OPS. Roki Sasaki is their starting pitcher on Friday while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 7-4 with a 2.52 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 1 homer, and 0 walks with 7 strikeouts on 1 hit through 8.1 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 35-41 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the AL East. They have been a bad road team too with their 13-22 road record this year. The Orioles just lost their last series against the Mariners and they haven't looked great lately, now 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Dodgers just swept the Rays in their last series and have been getting hot now, going 6-4 in their last 10 games, and they also have one of the best offenses in MLB to help them out here. Yamamoto is on the mound for the Dodgers in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 7-4 with a 2.52 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs this year. He is coming off another great start in which he gave up 1 earned run, something that has been a common theme for him, and his team has also had a ton of success with him starting, winning 4 games in a row now with him on the mound. The Orioles are going with Rogers in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 3-7 with a 5.86 ERA and he has been giving up a ton of runs all year. He only gave up 2 earned runs in his last start, but that hasn't been a common theme for him this season and his team has still lost 2 games in a row now with him starting. The Dodgers are better in every way here and all of the signs are pointing to them taking this game. 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 Saturday, June 20, 2026 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Orioles 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Baltimore Orioles: 201-201 (-24.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 51-61 (-18 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 149-141 (-13.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 9-5 UNDER as an underdog of +175 to +250.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 32-16 (+9.1 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 82-49 (+3.1 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 81-48 (+3.5 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 22-14 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5.
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
"The big hit alluded us with runners in scoring position." - Craig Albernaz after his team’s loss against the Mariners in their game on Thursday.
“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 (.304)
Hits: Pete Alonso (71)
Home Runs: Pete Alonso (16)
RBI: Pete Alonso (48)
Stolen Bases: Leody Taveras (9)
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.
