Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers will head east to play the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park. Spectrum SportsNet LA is in line to showcase this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Las Vegas has Baltimore (+260) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-320). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to go under 10 runs, then bookmakers are teeing up -120 odds. Taking the over give you even money (+100). There’s a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (-180) and Orioles +1.5 (+160) for this matchup.
The Dodgers are 93-52 SU and have gone 69-76 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.4 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 8.8 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 46-97 SU and 60-83 ATS. The team has lost 18.5 units for moneyline bettors and 28.1 units ATS.
Orioles games have an over/under record of 74-60-9 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 67-70-8.
Walker Buehler will get the start for Los Angeles. The right-handed Buehler is 12-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 190 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles are putting the ball in the left hand of Ty Blach (1-2, 10.95 ERA, 2.15 WHIP), who’s got 17 punchouts and 16 walks. Blach is 0-0 with an 18.90 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9.39 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.08 and a K/9 of 9.32.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .258/.342/.476 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is hitting .306/.410/.642 with 44 home runs, 105 RBIs and 108 runs scored, while Turner (.291/.370/.514) has produced 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
For the home team, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 6.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 5.69 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.03 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
Baltimore’s hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .230/.291/.364 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Jonathan Villar and Hanser Alberto have led the charge for the Orioles’ hitters this year. Villar is slashing .277/.345/.454 with 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, 96 runs and 33 steals, while Alberto’s line is .321/.342/.448 with 11 homers, 47 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
Dodgers at Orioles Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Both teams have tallied 12 extra-base hits over their last five contests.
- The Orioles have lost eight of their last nine games SU.
- Los Angeles fielders have two errors over the last 10 games, compared to seven errors for Baltimore over its last 10.
- The Dodgers have hit 24 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .819 this season, including an OPS of .782 against left-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .721 overall and .746 against lefties.
