The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Dodgers vs Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Dodgers vs Orioles Pick.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 35-41 on the year and play the Angels and Nationals next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .240 on the season and have a .321 OBP and a .399 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 4.54 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Pete Alonso leads the Baltimore Orioles with 71 hits and 48 RBI, while Gunnar Henderson and Taylor Ward have combined for 139 hits and 56 RBI.
Trey Gibson gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. This will be Gibson’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 48-27 on the year and play the Twins and Padres next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .261 on the season and have a .345 OBP and a .441 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.33 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Andy Pages leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 78 hits and 56 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 152 hits and 82 RBI.
Roki Sasaki gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA and 64 strikeouts this season. This will be Sasaki’s first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have lost 11 of their last 12 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Orioles.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against the Orioles.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Orioles have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Orioles following a win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games against AL East opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Dodgers’ last four games.
- The Orioles have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Orioles’ last five games as underdogs against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Orioles’ last 10 road games against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Roki Sasaki’s last four home appearances as a starter.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 12 home games.
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit at least one home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.418) this season.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in five of his last six appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last nine night games.
- Taylor Ward ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.394) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.345).
- The Orioles rank 28th in the league for strikeouts against this season (684).
- The Orioles rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.259).
Dodgers vs Orioles Prediction
These are two capable lineups and two struggling pitchers. I expect some fireworks. I’m siding with the voer. Gibson has a 5.91 ERA and 1.59 WHIP, and he’s allowed 8 hits and 9 runs in his last 9 innings. Sasaki has a 4.76 ERA and 1.33 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 9 hits and 7 runs in his last 11.1 innings. I like the over in this spot.