From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have an interleague matchup between the Dodgers and Astros. First pitch is set for 2:10 PM ET, and the Astros are favored on the money line (-124). The money line odds for a Dodgers win are sitting at +105.
Los Angeles comes in with a record of 62-44, while the Astros are 55-49. The Dodgers are starting River Ryan, while the Astros have Spencer Arrighetti on the mound. Houston is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the AL West. The Dodgers are 1st in the NL West.
Los Angeles vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Astros
- Where: Minute Maid Park Houston
- Date: Sunday, July 28th
- Betting Odds HOU -124 | LAD +105 O/U 9
Dodgers vs Astros Last Game Recap
Houston picked up a 7-6 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 6th inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored two runs in the 8th and added one more in the 9th, but fell short.
Ronel Blanco got the win for the Astros, going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up four runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued three walks. Blake Treinen took the loss for Los Angeles out of the bullpen.
Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz each homered for the Astros, while Jeremy Pena scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the Dodgers, going 2/3 with three RBIs.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles is 34-20 at home and 28-24 on the road. They are 59-35 as the favorite and 3-9 as the underdog. The Dodgers are 62-44 overall and lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. Their series record is 20-14-1, and they have won two straight series.
On the run line, the Dodgers are 27-25 on the road and 47-47 as the favorite. Their over/under record for games with a 9-run line is 8-6, and this season, 17% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 9 runs.
River Ryan and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Astros. Ryan is making his 2nd start of the season, and in his first outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up just 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 2 and walked 3 in that outing.
Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers' top hitter this season, batting .318 with a league-leading 32 home runs and 76 RBIs, which is 3rd in the MLB. Ohtani has also been hot of late, going 8/19 in his last five games with two homers and six RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season, as he is 2nd on the team with 21 homers and is batting .263.
Overall, the Dodgers have the league's 4th best scoring offense at 4.9 runs per game. They are also one of the best home run-hitting teams in the league and have the top on-base percentage and OPS in the MLB. As a team, the Dodgers are batting .254, which is the 4th best mark in the league.
Astros Preview
Today's game between the Astros and Dodgers is set at an over/under line of 9 runs. Houston's games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 42-58. When the O/U line is 9, their record is 11-7-2. The Astros are 30-21 at home and 25-28 on the road, and they have a 55-49 overall record.
Heading into today's game, the Astros are leading the AL West by one game over the Mariners. They have won three straight games and are 5-5 in their last 10. As favorites, they are 41-35, and as underdogs, they are 14-14. Houston's overall series record is 18-14-1, and they will be looking to close out their series vs. the Dodgers with a win today.
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Arrighetti has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA. Looking at his home/away splits, Arrighetti is 1-6 on the road with a 7.61 ERA. At home, he is 3-2 with an 8.59 ERA. Arrighetti's WHIP for the season is 1.58, and he has issued 4.71 walks per nine innings compared to 10.05 strikeouts. The last time he pitched, Arrighetti took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. He has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four outings.
Heading into today's game, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .263. They are also near the top of the league in home runs and have the best slugging percentage in the MLB. Overall, they 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.
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros' top power threat this season, as his 20 home runs are the best on the team and 12th in the league. He is also 2nd on the team with 54 RBIs. Jose Altuve is on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .306 for the season, while Kyle Tucker has a team-high 19 homers and is batting .266.
Dodgers vs. Astros Prediction: Dodgers ML +105
Our predicted score for this Dodgers vs. Astros matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Dodgers. With the Dodgers' money line sitting at +105, we see this as a great value pick and would recommend taking them straight up.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher's projections, we have Spencer Arrighetti finishing with five strikeouts, which is 14th among starters. For the Dodgers, River Ryan is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is ninth best.
