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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros
(62-42) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros (53-49)
Date: Friday, July 26th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Gavin Stone vs. Framber Valdez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers +106 | Astros -125 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 8:10 PM ET in Houston, the Astros are set to host the Dodgers at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are favored in this one, with a money line of -125 compared to the Dodgers’ +106. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -102 and the under at -121.
On the mound for the Dodgers is Gavin Stone, while the Astros will counter with Framber Valdez. The Dodgers are currently leading the NL West with a 62-42 record, while the Astros are atop the AL West at 53-49.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles is on the road today vs. the Astros, with the Dodgers leading the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. So far, the Dodgers are 62-42 overall, and they are 21-16 in divisional games. The Dodgers took two of three from the Giants before winning their most recent series 3-1 vs. the Giants.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 34-20 this year, and they are 28-22 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 59-35 this year, but they have struggled as the underdog, going just 3-7. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 20-14-1, and they have won two straight series.
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The Dodgers’ offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Giants, closing out their series with a 6-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Giants in the top of the 3rd, the Dodgers responded with a run of their own and added another two runs in the 4th. Los Angeles went on to close out the Giants with another 2 runs in the 8th.
Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers, going four innings and giving up just two runs on six hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. Nick Ahmed was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Dodgers also had three other players with two hits.
Dodgers Gambling
The Dodgers are on the road in Houston today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 54-50. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 24-17. So far this season, 30.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
When the Dodgers are on the road, they have a run line record of 26-24, which includes a 2-game losing streak. Their average run margin in road games is +1.0, and they have a run line record of 51-53 overall. Their average run margin in all games is +0.9 runs per game.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best offense in the MLB, leading the league in runs per game, on-base percentage, and OPS. Their home runs total ranks 3rd in the league, and their batting average is 4th. They are also 2nd in walks, which is an elite stat. Shohei Ohtani has been the best hitter for the Dodgers this season, with a .312 batting average and 31 home runs. Teoscar Hernández has also been a key contributor, hitting .267 with 21 home runs. Gavin Lux has been hot lately, hitting .467 over his last 5 games. Chris Taylor is on a 4-game hitting streak, while Austin Barnes has hit safely in 11 straight games.
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Houston Astros
The Astros are hosting the Dodgers with an overall record of 53-49, and they lead the AL West by one game over the Mariners. Houston’s overall record vs. other AL West teams is 19-17. The Astros lost two of three games in their most recent series vs. the Athletics.
At home, the Astros are 28-21 this season, and they are just under .500 at 25-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros have gone 39-35 this year and 14-14 as the underdog. So far, they have been good as the home favorite, going 25-17. Houston’s overall series record is 18-14-1 heading into today’s game vs. the Dodgers.
Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Astros closed out the series with an 8-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -154. Offensively, the Astros scored their eight runs on jsonly 11 hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Hunter Brown put together a good start for the Astros, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out eight Athletics batters. Chas McCormick was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a double, a run scored, and a
Astros Gambling
When the Houston Astros play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in 12 of their 30 games with that line. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 41-57. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs per game this season.
When the Astros are at home, they have a run line record of 26-23, with an average run margin of 1.2 runs per game. They are 35-39 against the run line as the favorite and 18-10 as the underdog. Their overall run line record is 53-49, with an average run margin of 0.5 runs per game. In their wins, they have an average run margin of 3.9 runs per game, while in their losses, they have an average run margin of -3.3 runs per game. They have covered the run line in 27 of their 53 games on the road.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 10th in runs per game with 4.7. Their batting average of .261 is 2nd in the league, and their slugging percentage of .418 is 7th. They have been particularly good at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. Yordan Alvarez has been one of their top hitters, with a .303 batting average, .386 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and 54 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has also been a key contributor, with a .395 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and 40 RBIs. Alex Bregman is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Dodgers Astros Pitching
Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Astros on the road. Stone has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 9-3 with a 3.19 ERA. He most recently pitched on July 19th, where he finished with a no-decision after going five innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Stone has turned in one shutout and one complete game this year to go along with eight quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.99 strikeouts and just 2.48 walks. Stone’s ERA on the road is 4.01 compared to 3.99 at home.
Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that outing, he finished with a no-hitter. Valdez has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 8-5 with a 3.63 ERA. Looking back at his last four outings, he has finished with a no-decision in three of them. Valdez’s ERA for the season is 4.06 at home compared to 4.38 on the road. So far, he has one complete game and 10 quality starts.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Dodgers vs. Astros matchup is that the Astros will pick up a 6-5 win at home. Given that they are at -125 on the money line, this is the route we recommend going if you’re looking to place a bet on this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Framber Valdez is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Gavin Stone, who is projected to finish with six as well. However, we have Valdez finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win.
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