Dodgers vs Orioles Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for July 17 (Los Angeles' Bats Shine at Camden Yards)

Monday, July 17's MLB schedule includes the start of a three-game series between the LA Dodgers (53-39) and Baltimore Orioles (57-35).

Dodgers vs Orioles Game Info

• Date: Monday, July 17, 2023
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Camden Yards -- Baltimore, Maryland
• Coverage: MASN, Spectrum SportsNet

The Dodgers look to return to the win column after yesterday's 2-1 loss to the New York Mets ended their six-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Orioles are gunning for their ninth consecutive victory after sweeping the Miami Marlins over the weekend.

Dodgers vs Orioles Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAD: (-102) | BAL: (-112)
• Spread: LAD: -1.5 (+152) | BAL: +1.5 (-184)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Orioles are the moneyline favorites at home while the Dodgers are favored on the spread, per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:05 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with both sides available at -110 odds.

Dodgers vs Orioles Betting Trends

• The Dodgers are 6-1 straight up (SU) in their last seven games.
• Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last seven games against the National League.
• The total has hit the Over in 10 of the Dodgers' last 14 games against the AL East.
• The total has hit the Over in 14 of Baltimore's last 20 games played on Monday.

Dodgers vs Orioles Prediction & Pick

Rookie starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan takes the mound for the Dodgers today. Although he's a solid 2-0 through his first four career starts, he must be better than his latest outing. After all, Sheehan surrendered five earned runs on four hits with four walks over just 3 2/3 innings as the Dodgers lost 9-7 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 7.

Having said that, it'll be interesting to see how the Orioles' Grayson Rodriguez performs in his return from Triple-A. The rookie SP looked shaky before being sent to the minors back in May, going 1-2 with a putrid 11.14 ERA in his last five MLB starts.

With how out-of-place Rodriguez looked during his last MLB stint, I'm inclined to side with the Dodgers tonight. Los Angeles' lineup won't leave much breathing room for the rookie hurler, boasting names like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez, and more who could all do some level of damage.

All good things must come to an end, including the O's streak. Back the Dodgers to get things done at Camden Yards.

Final Score Prediction: Dodgers: 6 | Orioles: 4

Dodgers vs Orioles Best Bet

As for the best bet, I'm taking the Dodgers to score over 4.5 runs. They have the third-best offense in the league, averaging 5.5 runs per game. That's not even to mention that Los Angeles has finished with the Over on this prop in eight of its previous nine games.

Considering how the Orioles gave up an average of seven runs in Rodriguez's last six starts, I like the idea of the Dodgers' bats being productive this evening.

Bet: Dodgers to Record Over 4.5 Total Runs (-118)

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