Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Friday June 19 2026
Use Code SSWC The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, June 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM, and the game will be televised on ESPN Unlmtd and MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Baltimore enters the matchup with a 35-40 record, while Los Angeles comes in at 48-27. ESPN's Matchup Predictor favors the Dodgers at 63.1% compared to 36.9% for the Orioles. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers Taking the Spotlight
Baltimore is expected to send Trey Gibson to the mound. He enters the contest with a 1-2 record, a 5.91 ERA, and a 1.59 WHIP across 21.1 innings. He has allowed 21 hits while striking out 12 batters, walking 13, and surrendering four home runs. Los Angeles is expected to counter with Roki Sasaki, who owns a 3-4 record with a 4.76 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP through 62.1 innings. He has allowed 59 hits, recorded 64 strikeouts, walked 24 batters, and given up 11 home runs.
Orioles Looking to Improve on the Road
The Orioles enter Friday's matchup with a 35-40 overall record and a 13-21 mark away from home. Baltimore has gone 2-3 over its last five games, recently defeating Seattle by a 5-3 score while also earning a 7-3 victory against San Diego. The Orioles recently lost to Seattle by a 3-1 score and dropped two games against San Diego by scores of 5-2 and 9-3.
Baltimore has posted a .242 batting average while scoring 349 runs and collecting 605 hits. The Orioles have hit 88 home runs while carrying a .322 on-base percentage and a .402 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.55 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .260. Baltimore pitchers have recorded 575 strikeouts and issued 265 walks.
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One challenge for Baltimore has been run prevention. The Orioles carry a 4.55 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .260. Those numbers have made it difficult for the club to consistently string together victories, particularly away from home.
Dodgers Continue to Set the Pace
Los Angeles enters this contest with a 48-27 overall record and a dominant 25-12 record at home. The Dodgers have won four of their last five games, recently winning over Tampa Bay by scores of 5-4, 1-0, and 4-3 while also earning a 7-1 victory against Chicago. Their lone loss during that stretch was a 6-4 defeat against Chicago.
The Dodgers have been outstanding on both sides of the ball. Los Angeles owns a .261 batting average with 396 runs scored, 655 hits, and 103 home runs. The club has also produced a .345 on-base percentage and a .441 slugging percentage. On the mound, the Dodgers have recorded a 3.33 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .211 batting average. Their pitching staff has accumulated 663 strikeouts and issued only 206 walks.
The biggest strength for Los Angeles is its overall balance. The Dodgers lead Baltimore in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. Those advantages help explain their excellent record and strong position entering this matchup.
Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction
Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline
The Dodgers enter this matchup with the superior overall record, a dominant home record, and significant advantages across nearly every major statistical category. Los Angeles also owns the edge in the matchup predictor, making the home team the preferred side on Friday night.
Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8
I would take the over if the total is set at 8. The Dodgers have scored 396 runs and hit 103 home runs this season, while Baltimore has contributed 349 runs and 88 home runs. With both offenses capable of producing runs and the starting pitchers carrying ERAs of 5.91 and 4.76, this matchup has the potential to reach the over.
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers 7 – Baltimore Orioles 4
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Thursday.
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