Baltimore Orioles vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 8/29/24

Orioles Trying To Keep Pace Atop AL East

Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with 146 hits, along with 33 home runs, 78 RBIs and 6 triples but also has a team-high 134 strikeouts in addition to 15 stolen bases. Adley Rutschman has 124 hits with 18 home runs and 71 RBIs in addition to 17 doubles while Anthony Santander has 20 doubles with 38 home runs and 86 RBIs. Colton Cowser has 20 doubles and Ryan Mountcastle has 29 doubles and Jordan Westburg has 25 doubles. Cedric Mullins has also contributed a team-high 23 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Orioles have won five of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against the Orioles following a win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as favorites against the Orioles following a win.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to win the series after picking up the win and bouncing back in Wednesday’s matchup. A win here would keep the Dodgers’ series win streak alive which includes series wins over the Rays, Mariners and Cardinals over the last two weeks.

Dodgers Trying To Keep Distance In NL West

Shohei Ohtani has 152 hits including a team-high 42 home runs, 29 doubles and 95 RBIs with a .295 batting average while Mookie Betts has 102 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 13 homers and 52 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 28 home runs with 87 RBIs and a team-high 156 strikeouts. Betts also has 12 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 42 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 17 home runs and 73 RBIs with 31 doubles and Will Smith has added 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 63 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 22 doubles on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
• The Orioles have lost four of their last five road games after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a road loss.

Orioles vs. Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. I just don’t like what I’ve seen from Cade Povich this season and while Bobby Miller hasn’t been great, he’s been showing signs of turning things around and putting himself on the right trajectory going forward. These are two teams that could very well meet again down the road, but I think the Dodgers’ form gives them the edge in this one.