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The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43) and Houston Astros (54-49) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Minute Maid Park is at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 1-0
The Dodgers lost the opener 5-0 Friday to kick off their 8-game road trip. They are 6-2 in their last 8 games.
The Astros have now won 2 in a row after losing 3 straight. They are 4-5 in their last 9 games but 8-5 in their last 13.
Dodgers at Astros projected starters
LHP Justin Wrobleski vs. RHP Ronel Blanco
Wrobleski (0-1, 4.40 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 6 BB and 13 K through 14 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 7-6 home win over Boston Red Sox July 20
- Never faced Astros before
Blanco (9-5, 2.75 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 114 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-4 road loss to Seattle Mariners Sunday
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 14 of his 19 starts
- Career vs. Dodgers: 0-0, 4.50 ERA (6 IP, 3 ER), 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 1 start, an 8-7 road loss June 24, 2023
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Dodgers vs. Astros odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Astros -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-160) | Astros -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Astros picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Astros 4
Moneyline
The Astros won the opener but are 19-26 vs. teams with winning records. The DODGERS (+125) are 29-23 against teams with winning records this season.
The Astros scored 13 runs combined in their last 2 games but had only 16 in their previous 7 combined.
The Dodgers, before getting shut out on Friday, averaged 5.3 runs in their previous 7.
Wrobleski was good in his last outing.
BET DODGERS (+125).
Run line/Against the spread
The Astros are 27-23 ATS at home this season. The Dodgers are 25-25 ATS on the road.
But if you’re expecting a Dodgers outright win on the moneyline with plus odds, it doesn’t make sense to bet the run line at -160.
PASS.
Over/Under
All 3 of Wrobleski’s starts have had more than 8 total runs. Three of the last 5 games for Houston have gone over 8 runs.
Four of the Dodgers’ last 7 games have had more than 8 runs.
BET OVER 8.5 (-120).
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