The Houston Astros will be facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. This interleague matchup will get underway at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to ATTSN Southwest to catch the game.
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Both teams have equal -105 moneyline odds and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds sit at +140 for betting the Astros -1.5 runs and -160 for the Dodgers +1.5.
The Astros have gone 71-41 SU this year and are 56-55 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 5.2 units ATS. Houston is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 61-51 SU and 50-61 ATS. The team has lost 17.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have a 55-53-3 over/under record in 2018. Houston has been a decent under bet with a total record of 49-56-6.
Right-hander Gerrit Cole will get the nod for the visiting Astros. Cole is 10-3 with a 2.55 ERA and 194 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 7.11 ERA and seven strikeouts across 6.1 innings).
The Dodgers are turning to righty Walker Buehler (4-4, 3.65 ERA), who’s got 71 punchouts and 14 walks to his name as well as a 1.06 WHIP. Buehler did not record a start against the Astros in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 3.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .227/.311/.479 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by outfielders Chris Taylor and Matt Kemp. Taylor is slashing .257/.332/.451 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Kemp’s line is .290/.338/.491 with 17 homers, 64 RBIs and 50 runs.
For the visiting squad, Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.00 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.43 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.10, along with a WHIP of 1.08.
The Astros offense has slashed .258/.334/.431 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Houston’s offensive production has been sparked by second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman, who have combined to belt 31 home runs. Altuve is slashing .329/.392/.464 with nine home runs, 46 RBIs, 64 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Bregman is hitting .276/.379/.521 with 22 homers, 71 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Astros have gained 4.3 units and are 37-31 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 31 of those games, as opposed to 33 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 12.5 units and are 32-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 44 of those games, as opposed to 26 which went under the total.
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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Houston has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 19 XBH over its last five.
Houston has recorded 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.2 over its last five.
The Astros have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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