Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Tuesday June 23 2026
Use Code WWWC The Baltimore Orioles look to build on their recent winning streak as they continue their West Coast road trip against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, June 23, and we have your complete betting preview, game picks, and top MLB player props ready for action.
Best Available Odds
Best Moneyline Odds: Baltimore Orioles (-140 at Fanatics) / Los Angeles Angels (+120 at FanDuel)
Best Spread Odds: Baltimore Orioles -1.5 (+115 at BetMGM) / Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-135)
Best Total Odds: Over 9.0 (+100 at FanDuel) / Under 9.0 (-118 at DraftKings)
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Game Info
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 9:38 PM EDT
Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
TV: MASN, ABTV
Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Baltimore Orioles enter Tuesday at 38-42 after securing a convincing 6-1 victory in the series opener. Baltimore has won three consecutive games after taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers and opening its series in Anaheim with another complete performance.
Kyle Bradish controlled Monday's game by throwing eight scoreless innings. He allowed six singles, issued one walk, and struck out nine before Jorge Soler prevented the shutout with a ninth-inning solo home run against Rico Garcia.
Taylor Ward opened the scoring with a 419-foot leadoff home run against his former team. Coby Mayo later broke the game open with a three-run homer, while Gunnar Henderson finished with three hits, a triple, one RBI, and one run.
The Orioles collected 11 hits and received production throughout the order. Pete Alonso singled and added a sacrifice fly, Leody Taveras recorded two hits, and Jeremiah Jackson contributed a single and a run.
Baltimore's recent success has moved the club closer to the American League Wild Card race. The Orioles remain below .500, but the wins over the Dodgers and Angels have created their strongest stretch in several weeks.
Alonso remains the primary power threat in the lineup. He leads Baltimore with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs and has batted above .280 with 14 homers since the beginning of May.
Ward has become an important on-base presence at the top of the order. He enters Tuesday on a four-game hitting streak and has homered twice during his last five appearances.
Ward's full-season power numbers remain below his previous production with Los Angeles, but his plate discipline has helped him maintain an on-base percentage close to .400. Batting first should give him five plate appearances if Baltimore again generates consistent offense.
Henderson also appears to be finding better form. His three-hit performance Monday included an RBI triple, and his left-handed power creates one of the most difficult matchups for Angels starter Ryan Johnson.
The Orioles are dealing with several lineup injuries. Adley Rutschman is unavailable because of a concussion, leading Baltimore to add Chadwick Tromp to its catching depth.
Jackson Holliday has missed consecutive games with groin discomfort. Blaze Alexander left Monday's opener with a right knee contusion after being struck during a defensive play.
Those injuries could force another unconventional infield alignment. Taveras, normally an outfielder, moved to third base Monday after Alexander exited because Baltimore did not have another healthy infielder available on the bench.
Samuel Basallo should continue handling most of the catching responsibilities, while Mayo, Jackson, Taveras, and potentially Holliday fill the remaining infield positions around Henderson and Alonso.
The Los Angeles Angels enter at 32-48 after having their two-game winning streak stopped. The Angels had scored 27 runs over their previous three contests before Bradish held them scoreless through eight innings.
Los Angeles produced seven hits Monday but did not record an extra-base hit until Soler's ninth-inning homer. Nolan Schanuel collected two singles and remained one of the few Angels capable of consistently reaching base.
Soler was reinstated from the injured list before the series opener after recovering from an oblique strain. He immediately supplied his 10th home run of the season and gives Los Angeles an experienced power hitter in the middle of the order.
Zach Neto, Jo Adell, Logan O'Hoppe, Schanuel, Soler, and Jose Siri form the primary core of the available lineup. Rookie Denzer Guzman also enters after homering in three consecutive games during the previous series against the Athletics.
The Angels remain without Mike Trout, who is on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Trout had hit 17 home runs before suffering the injury while running to first base.
Los Angeles is also missing several pitchers, including Grayson Rodriguez, Yusei Kikuchi, Jack Kochanowicz, and Ben Joyce. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud remains on the 60-day injured list.
The Angels' lineup remains capable of producing power, but the absence of Trout removes its most established hitter. Los Angeles must now depend more heavily on Neto, Adell, Soler, O'Hoppe, and Schanuel.
Starting Pitchers and Pitching Matchup
The Orioles will start right-hander Shane Baz, who enters at 4-7 with a 4.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts across 89 innings.
Baz's season record and overall ERA do not fully represent his current form. He has gone 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across his last seven starts.
The right-hander has allowed 13 earned runs on 37 hits during those 44.2 innings. He has recorded 38 strikeouts against 15 walks and has completed at least six innings in five of the seven appearances.
Baz's greatest improvement has come through more consistent fastball command. He can work ahead before using his slider and curveball to generate swings outside the strike zone.
He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts. The lone exception came against Toronto, when he surrendered five runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings.
Baz responded by limiting San Diego and Seattle during his next two outings. His ability to avoid large innings has helped stabilize an Orioles rotation affected by injuries to Chris Bassitt, Zach Eflin, Cade Povich, and Dean Kremer.
The current Angels roster has limited experience against Baz. Los Angeles hitters have produced four hits across 24 official at-bats while striking out 13 times.
Schanuel has generated the strongest individual results, recording two hits in five plate appearances. His left-handed approach and willingness to use the opposite field give him a better opportunity than most Angels against Baz.
Adell is 0-for-5 against Baz, while Neto and Soler are both hitless in three at-bats. The samples remain small, but the strikeout totals demonstrate the difficulty Baz's pitch mix has created.
The Angels counter with right-hander Ryan Johnson, who enters at 0-2 with a 12.83 ERA, 2.33 WHIP, and seven strikeouts across 13.1 innings.
Johnson has appeared in five games this season but has made only two starts. He has allowed 23 hits, 19 earned runs, eight walks, and three home runs.
The 23-year-old was recalled from Double-A Rocket City after Trout was placed on the injured list. Johnson made his first start of the season against the Athletics and allowed five earned runs over five innings.
Oakland immediately attacked Johnson during the first inning, producing six consecutive hits and two home runs. He settled down enough to complete five innings but did not record the strikeouts required to escape the early damage.
Johnson has only seven strikeouts this season and has struck out fewer than 11% of the hitters he has faced. His inability to generate swings and misses has forced him to depend heavily on balls in play.
That approach is dangerous against a Baltimore lineup containing Henderson, Alonso, Ward, Basallo, Mayo, Cowser, and O'Neill. The Orioles can pressure Johnson through both contact and power.
Johnson has allowed more than two baserunners per inning. Even if he avoids home runs, walks and singles can create opportunities for Baltimore's middle-order hitters.
The Angels may also need substantial bullpen coverage. Johnson has completed five innings only once this season, and Los Angeles used 4.1 relief innings during Monday's opener after Sam Aldegheri exited in the fifth.
The Angels bullpen has struggled to consistently prevent runs and may be required to record at least 12 to 15 outs Tuesday. That gives Baltimore scoring opportunities beyond Johnson's time in the game.
Game Thesis: Baltimore owns a significant starting-pitching advantage and faces a young starter who has allowed 19 earned runs in only 13.1 innings. Baz has produced a 2.62 ERA across his last seven starts and has already generated substantial strikeout success against the available Angels hitters. Los Angeles can contribute through Schanuel, Neto, Adell, Soler, and O'Hoppe, but Baltimore should score early against Johnson and continue creating opportunities against the Angels bullpen. The Orioles are positioned to win by multiple runs in a game that can reach or exceed nine total runs.
Moneyline Pick: Baltimore Orioles (-140)
Baltimore is the clear moneyline selection. The Orioles have won three consecutive games and possess the stronger starting pitcher, lineup, and overall roster.
Baz enters in excellent form, posting a 2.62 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over his last seven starts. He has completed 44.2 innings during that stretch and has regularly given Baltimore six or more competitive innings.
Johnson has not demonstrated that level of reliability. He owns a 12.83 ERA and 2.33 WHIP after five appearances and two starts.
The young right-hander has allowed 23 hits and eight walks in only 13.1 innings. Baltimore should create repeated traffic before Henderson, Alonso, Basallo, Mayo, and the remaining power hitters receive run-producing opportunities.
The Orioles' injuries create some risk. Rutschman is unavailable, Holliday may remain out, and Alexander's knee contusion could force Baltimore to use another improvised infield.
The core of the batting order remains intact. Ward, Henderson, Alonso, Basallo, Cowser, O'Neill, and Mayo provide enough depth to exploit the pitching matchup.
The -140 price is more attractive than the original -155 listing. Baltimore is the significantly more likely winner without requiring bettors to pay an extreme favourite price.
⭐ Best Bet - Spread Pick: Baltimore Orioles -1.5 (+115)
Baltimore -1.5 is the strongest game wager because it offers a plus-money price while directly targeting Johnson's inability to limit baserunners and runs.
Johnson has allowed 19 earned runs in 13.1 innings. He has surrendered at least five earned runs in both of his starts and has recorded only seven strikeouts across all five appearances.
The Orioles can pressure him from the first hitter. Ward should bat leadoff, followed by Henderson and Alonso, giving Baltimore three of its strongest hitters before Johnson can settle into the game.
Johnson's low strikeout rate also benefits Baltimore's hitters. The Orioles should put a large number of balls in play and force an Angels defense missing several regular contributors to convert outs.
Los Angeles will likely turn to its bullpen before the sixth inning. Baltimore can therefore continue attacking even if Johnson avoids a major opening-inning collapse.
Baz provides the run-prevention foundation required for a multi-run victory. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts.
The Angels retain enough power to threaten the run line. Soler homered Monday, while Neto, Adell, O'Hoppe, and Guzman can punish mistakes.
Baltimore should still create a larger offensive total. Scores such as 7-3, 6-3, or 8-4 support the run-line position and remain consistent with the starting-pitching matchup.
Total Pick: Over 9.0 (+100)
The Over 9 is the preferred total, although it is less attractive than the Orioles run line. Baz's recent form creates a realistic path to Los Angeles being held below four runs.
Baltimore can perform most of the scoring required to push the game Over. Johnson has allowed 19 earned runs in 13.1 innings and has not generated enough strikeouts to control innings with runners on base.
The Orioles scored six times Monday against a considerably more reliable starter in Aldegheri. They now face Johnson and a bullpen that was required to cover 4.1 innings during the opener.
Ward, Henderson, Alonso, Basallo, Mayo, and the remaining lineup provide several paths to a six- or seven-run Baltimore total. Johnson has already allowed opponents to combine walks, singles, and home runs during the same inning.
Los Angeles can also contribute enough to help the Over. Schanuel collected two hits Monday, Soler homered in his return, and the Angels scored 27 runs during the three games before the series opener.
Baz's strong recent numbers are the main argument for the Under. He has held opponents to a .223 batting average during his last seven starts and has consistently limited large innings.
The nine-run number provides push protection. A 6-3 or 5-4 result returns the wager, while scores such as 7-3, 6-4, or 8-3 would cash the Over.
Top Player Prop Picks
Taylor Ward Over 1.5 Total Bases (+145 at Fanatics) Ward enters on a four-game hitting streak and should again bat first against Johnson. His lineup position gives him the potential to receive five plate appearances.
Ward homered on the first pitch he saw Monday, launching a 419-foot drive against his former team. He later singled and scored another run during the seventh inning.
The right-handed hitter now faces a pitcher who has allowed 23 hits and three home runs across 13.1 innings. Johnson's low strikeout rate should give Ward opportunities to put the ball in play.
Ward can clear the market with one double, triple, or home run. Two singles would also produce the required two total bases.
The plus-money price provides considerably more value than laying -200 on Ward to record one hit. His current streak, leadoff role, and favourable matchup support another multi-base performance.
Ryan Johnson Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-142 at FanDuel) Johnson has recorded only seven strikeouts across five appearances and 13.1 innings. He averages 1.4 strikeouts per game and has not reached five in any outing this season.
The right-hander has made only two starts and has completed five innings once. His limited workload significantly reduces his opportunities to record five strikeouts.
Johnson has struck out fewer than 11% of the hitters he has faced. He has relied on contact rather than producing consistent swings and misses.
Baltimore also has several hitters who can extend plate appearances without striking out at extreme rates. Ward, Henderson, Alonso, Basallo, Taveras, and Mayo should force Johnson to work inside the strike zone.
Frequent baserunners could create another early exit. Johnson has allowed a 2.33 WHIP, making it difficult for him to complete enough innings to reach the line.
Four strikeouts would still cash the Under. Johnson would need both his deepest and highest-strikeout appearance of the season to defeat the wager.
Coby Mayo Over 1.5 Total Bases (+175 at BetMGM) Mayo supplied the decisive hit Monday with a three-run home run during the fourth inning. The blast was his 10th of the season.
The right-handed hitter should receive another favourable matchup against Johnson. The Angels starter has allowed three home runs and 23 hits during his limited 2026 sample.
Mayo's power creates a direct path to clearing the line with one swing. A double, triple, or home run would immediately produce more than 1.5 total bases.
He should also receive opportunities with runners on base. Ward, Henderson, Alonso, and Basallo are projected to bat ahead of him or near him in the middle of the order.
Johnson's short expected workload gives Mayo additional plate appearances against the Angels bullpen. Los Angeles relievers may need to cover four or five innings for the second consecutive night.
The +175 price reflects Mayo's lower batting average and swing-and-miss risk. His home-run power and the quality of the pitching matchup provide enough upside to justify the plus-money position.
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