The Los Angeles Dodgers (41-33) host the Houston Astros (41-34) to open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch at 10:10 PM ET on Friday. The Dodgers are on the back of a series victory over the Angels, and the Astros a series win over the Mets.
The favored Dodgers (-192 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Astros (+160). The matchup has an over/under of 9 total runs.
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Dodgers vs Astros Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -192 | +160 | 9 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 61 times this season and won 35, or 57.4%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has a record of 7-7, a 50% win rate, when favored by -192 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 65.8% chance to win.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 40 of its 74 chances.
- In 74 games with a spread this season, the Dodgers are 39-35-0 ATS.
Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.65 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (60%) in those games.
- Houston has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +160.
- The Astros have an implied victory probability of 38.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 37 of its 75 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Astros are 36-39-0 against the spread in their 75 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.95 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
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Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Emmet Sheehan
- Sheehan and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, throwing six innings without allowing a run or hit.
- Sheehan’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Sheehan’s team lost in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Sheehan with a total this season hit the over.
Dodgers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yency Almonte | 31 | 31.1 | 28 | 6.03 | 6 | 0 |
| Brusdar Graterol | 30 | 32 | 27 | 2.25 | 7 | 3 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 29 | 28 | 32 | 3.21 | 10 | 2 |
| Evan Phillips | 28 | 29.2 | 36 | 2.12 | 6 | 9 |
| Alex Vesia | 23 | 19 | 30 | 7.58 | 4 | 0 |
Astros Probable Pitcher – J.P. France
- The Astros are sending France (2-2) to make his ninth start of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.42 ERA and 38 strikeouts through 47 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last appeared on Saturday, June 17 against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- France will look to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Astros were named the moneyline underdog for one France start this season — they won.
- France’s team has a 3-5 record in his starts this season.
- France has had eight starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in four of those outings.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 33 | 35.2 | 55 | 2.02 | 11 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 32 | 37 | 42 | 1.46 | 4 | 0 |
| Rafael Montero | 31 | 30.2 | 35 | 7.04 | 5 | 1 |
| Ryan Pressly | 30 | 31.1 | 34 | 3.16 | 0 | 14 |
| Héctor Neris | 29 | 30 | 33 | 1.2 | 14 | 2 |
Dodgers Hitting Trends
- The Dodgers have a 29-11 record in games this season when they belt at least two homers.
- Los Angeles is 16-9 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 33-14 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- Los Angeles has a 35-11 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Dodgers have gone 24-11 in the 35 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Astros Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 21 games this season and are 15-6 in those matchups.
- In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 11-4.
- In 52 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 41-11.
- In 44 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 38-6.
- In 22 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 17-5
Dodgers vs. Astros Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (-192)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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