The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-42) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (53-49) on Friday, July 26th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on APLTV. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Dodgers vs. Astros Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Astros (-125)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Astros have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
• Astros have scored an average of 5.5 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
• Astros have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, compared to the Dodgers’ 4-6 record.
• Astros have outscored their opponents by 15 runs in their last 6 home games.
• Astros have a better home record (28-21) compared to the Dodgers’ away record (28-22).

Dodgers vs Astros

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Nick Ahmed had a big game for the Dodgers in their most recent win over the Giants, going 2/4 with a homer and scoring three runs. The Dodgers really broke things open with a three-run 4th inning and added another two runs in the 8th to close things out. Los Angeles was the -127 favorite at home going into the game.

Clayton Kershaw started for the Dodgers, going four innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. The Dodgers’ bullpen was excellent, though, as they didn’t give up a run over the final five innings.

Los Angeles has been dominant as the favorite this season, going 59-35, but they have struggled as the underdog, posting a 3-7 record. Overall, the Dodgers are 62-42 and lead the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. They have won two straight series and have a series record of 20-14-1.

On the run line, the Dodgers are 51-53 this season, with a 47-47 record as the favorite. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 54-50. The over/under record for games with an 8.5 run total is 24-17, and their current over streak is at 2 games.

Gavin Stone Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Gavin Stone is getting 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 an ERA of 3.19. He most recently pitched on July 19th, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Stone has been hit or miss in his last three outings, as he has finished with a no-decision in two of them and gave up at least four earned runs in each of those starts. One positive note is that he has a shutout and a complete game this season.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 31 homers are 2nd in the MLB. Ohtani is also batting .312 for the season and comes into the game on a two-game homer streak. Teoscar Hernandez is also on a two-game homer streak and has gone deep 21 times this season, which is 8th in the league. Hernandez is batting .267 for the season.

Over the team’s last seven games, Gavin Lux has gone 9/20 with two homers and five RBIs, while Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have also gone deep twice. Freddie Freeman has gone deep twice in his last seven games but is just 6/25 in that stretch.

The Astros Are Coming Off A Win

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 json hits and only hit one 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 homer and three RBIs.

Today, the Astros are facing the Dodgers at home, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. This is lower than their average combined run total of 8.9 runs per game. So far this season, the over/under record for Astros games is 41-57, and their current over streak is at 2 games.

With a record of 53-49, the Astros are leading the AL West by just one game over the Mariners. They have an 18-14-1 series record this season and are 19-17 in AL West matchups. As the favorite, Houston’s straight-up record is 39-35, and they have covered the run line in 26 out of 49 home games and 27 out of 53 road games.

Framber Valdez Gets The Start For The Astros

Framber Valdez is getting 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 six.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .261, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB. Houston also has the 7th best slugging percentage in the league and have done a good job of putting the ball in play, as their strikeout numbers are the 3rd best in the league.

Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top power threat this season, as his 20 homers is 9th best in the league. He also leads the team with 54 RBIs. Kyle Tucker is also among the league leaders in homers, as his 19 long balls is the 10th best mark in the MLB. However, Tucker has struggled of late, going just 7/40 in his last 10 games. Jose Altuve is hitting .307 for the season and has 14 homers.

Dodgers vs Astros Prediction

Our prediction for this Astros vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Astros will come away with a 6-5 win. Given that they are at home and have a better payout, we recommend taking the Astros on the money line at -125.

Looking at some potential player props, we have Framber Valdez finishing with six strikeouts, which has him finishing 12th among starters. For the Dodgers, Gavin Stone is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him 10th.

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