Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
Friday’s interleague matchup between the Dodgers and Astros is set to get started at 8:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -125, while the Dodgers are at +106 on the money line. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.
Los Angeles will be sending Gavin Stone to the mound, and he will be facing off against Framber Valdez for the Astros. The Dodgers are 62-42 this season, and they are in 1st place in the NL West, while the Astros are 53-49 and in 1st in the AL West. APLTV will be televising Friday’s Dodgers vs. Astros matchup.
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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Dodgers are 1-4. This includes going 2-3 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Astros have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
- The Astros have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Dodgers have won 6-4 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 7-3 against the runline.
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers’s 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 had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Dodgers also had three other players with two hits.
Los Angeles will be on the road for their matchup vs. the Astros today. The Dodgers lead the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres and come into today’s game with an overall record of 62-42. The Dodgers went 3-1 in their most recent series vs. the Giants.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 34-20 this season and are above .500 at 28-22 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 59-35 but are just 3-7 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 20-14-1 this year.
When betting the run line, the Dodgers have been a solid play on the road this season, going 26-24. They have a run line record of 51-53 overall, but they have been a better play on the road than at home, where they are 25-29. Their average run margin on the road is +1.0, and they have covered the run line in two straight games on the road.
Los Angeles is on the road against the Houston Astros, and the Over/Under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game this season, and their Over/Under record is 54-50. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 24-17. The Over has hit in two straight games for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers are sending Gavin Stone to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 9-3 and an ERA of 3.19. Stone has made 18 starts this season and has one complete game shutout to his credit. Looking back at his last outing, Stone finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in three straight starts. Stone’s ERA at home is 3.99, compared to 4.01 on the road. So far, he has a record of 6-2 on the road.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 31 homers are the 2nd most in the MLB. Ohtani is also hitting .312 for the season and comes into the game with two homers in his last seven games. Teoscar Hernandez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/26 in his last seven games, including two homers. For the season, he is batting .267 with 21 homers.
As a team, the Dodgers are the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5 runs per game. They also lead the league in team OPS and on-base percentage. The Dodgers have been especially good at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game.
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
Houston is hosting the Dodgers today with an overall record of 53-49, and they lead the AL West by one game over the Mariners. The Astros lost two of three in their series vs. the Athletics. So far, they are 19-17 in the division and have a series record of 18-14-1.
At home, the Astros are 28-21 this season and have gone 25-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 39-35 this year and 14-14 as the underdog. Houston’s overall record is 25-17 when favored at home. Heading into today’s game, they are 5-5 over their last ten.
When the Astros are at home, they have been a solid bet on the run line, going 26-23. Overall, they are 53-49 on the run line this season. The average run differential in their games is 0.5 runs per game. They have gone 35-39 on the run line as the favorite and 18-10 as the underdog. Their average run differential in wins is 3.9 runs per game, while it is -3.3 runs per game in losses.
When the Astros are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 9 runs per game. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-57. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the over is 12-18. The over has hit in their last two games.
Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros today and comes in with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 3.63. So far this season, he has made 17 starts, and opponents are batting .252 off the left-hander. Valdez has turned in 10 quality starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.28. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The most runs he has allowed in a start this year is three.
Heading into today’s game, the Astros are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th best in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 2nd best hitting team, with a combined batting average of .261. Houston’s offense has been led by Yordan Alvarez, who is hitting .303 with a team-high 20 homers and 54 RBIs.
Over his last 10 games, Jake Meyers has really struggled at the plate, going just 7/40 with three homers. However, he has driven in five runs over that stretch. The Astros will be looking for him to get back on track. Houston will also be looking for Jose Altuve to continue his three-game hitting streak, as he comes into the game hitting .307 for the season.
With the Astros at -125 to pick up the win, this is a great payout for a team that we have coming out on top 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, we also have the over/under at 8.5 runs, and with our predicted score, we would recommend taking the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Framber Valdez finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 12th among starters. As for Gavin Stone, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is 10th in our rankings.
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Tips
- Take the Astros on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Dodgers (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Houston Astros Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | Out | Neck |
| Kendall Graveman | Out | Shoulder |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | Out | Forearm |
| Kyle Tucker | Out | Shin |
| Cristian Javier | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Garcia | Out | Elbow |
| Bennett Sousa | Out | Shoulder |
| José Urquidy | Out | Elbow |
| Penn Murfee | Out | Elbow |
| Oliver Ortega | Out | Elbow |
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | Out | Hand |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Miguel Rojas | Out | Forearm |
| Chris Taylor | Out | Groin |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Walker Buehler | Out | Hip |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Michael Grove | Out | Lat |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Out | Rotator Cuff |
