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Baltimore (35-42) at LA Dodgers (49-27)
- When: Jun 20 2026, 10:10 PM
- Where: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- TV: MASN
Baltimore vs LA Dodgers MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: LA Dodgers -175
Runline: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
Total: 7.5
The Orioles arrived in Los Angeles hoping to steal a series. Instead, Friday night handed them a painful lesson in baseball cruelty. Baltimore watched a late lead disappear before the Dodgers walked them off in dramatic fashion, leaving the visitors searching for answers heading into Saturday’s showdown.
With Los Angeles sitting as a hefty -255 favorite and the total posted at 8.0, the market clearly believes the Dodgers hold the upper hand.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Baltimore turns to Trevor Rogers (3-7, 5.86 ERA), who has pitched better lately than his season numbers suggest. In his last outing against San Diego, Rogers surrendered only two runs across six innings, but still ended up with the loss due to limited run support.
The left-hander has quietly handled the Dodgers reasonably well in his career, posting a 3.48 ERA in two starts against them. However, facing this lineup in Chavez Ravine is a far different challenge, especially if Shohei Ohtani returns after the birth of his second child.
Baltimore’s offense must recover quickly after Friday’s heartbreaking defeat. Jackson Holliday remains a dangerous young bat and previously spoiled a Yamamoto gem with a ninth-inning homer last season.
Player Prop Pick: Trevor Rogers Under 4.5 Strikeouts – The Dodgers remain one of baseball’s most disciplined offenses and rarely give opposing pitchers easy punchouts.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Dodgers continue doing what elite teams do: winning even when they aren’t playing their best baseball. Los Angeles has won five of its last six games and enters Saturday with plenty of momentum.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-4, 2.52 ERA) has looked every bit like a Cy Young contender. His latest masterpiece nearly produced a perfect game, a no-hitter, and a major-league record for consecutive batters retired all in one evening. He finished that outing allowing just one hit while striking out seven.
Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Dalton Rushing, and Ryan Ward sparked Friday’s comeback victory, showing once again how dangerous this lineup becomes late in games.
If Yamamoto carries anything close to his recent form into this matchup, Baltimore could be facing another long evening.
Player Prop Pick: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Over 6.5 Strikeouts – The Orioles remain vulnerable against high-end pitching, and Yamamoto’s swing-and-miss arsenal has been elite all season.
MLB Expert Picks & Final Score Prediction
Baltimore should compete better than Friday’s ending suggests, but the pitching matchup strongly favors Los Angeles. Yamamoto is in dominant form, while the Dodgers continue stacking victories regardless of circumstances.
Final Score: Dodgers 5, Orioles 2
Lean: LA Dodgers -1.5 (-112)
Total: Under 8.0 (-109)
- MLB Baseball Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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