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Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-42) take on the Houston Astros (53-49) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV) 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: First meeting; Dodgers won 2-1 last year

The Dodgers come to town winners of 6 of 7 after taking 3 of 4 from the San Francisco Giants. Thursday’s win was a 6-4 final as LHP Clayton Kershaw made his season debut following shoulder surgery. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and fanned 6 over 4 IP. DH Shohei Ohtani hit his 31st homer in the affair.

The Astros snapped a 3-game losing streak with an 8-1 win in Oakland Wednesday. They lost 2 of the 3 to the lowly A’s, though. Astros 2B Jose Altuve, 3B Alex Bregman and C Yainer Diaz all had 2 RBIs each. SS Jeremy Pena is heating up, hitting .444 with 2 homers and 4 RBIs.

Dodgers at Astros projected starters

RHP Gavin Stone vs. LHP Framber Valdez

Stone (9-3, 3.19 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 101 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 4-1 home win July 19 against Boston Red Sox
  • Never faced Astros before
  • Home/road splits: 6-2, 2.83 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 8 road starts; 3-1, 3.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 6.7 K/9 in 10 home starts

Valdez (8-5, 3.63 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 104 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 4-2 win Saturday at Seattle Mariners
  • 2 career starts vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 7.71 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 9 K in 9 1/3 IP

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Dodgers at Astros odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:34 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Astros -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-190) | Astros -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Dodgers at Astros picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 3, Astros 2

Moneyline

Both of Valdez’s starts against the Dodgers came in 2020, so I don’t put much stock in those numbers. The Dodgers are hitting .265 against left-handed pitchers (vs. .251 against righties). They are also 26-11 against lefties. They’re playing a better brand of baseball, and I’ll take the plus-money with the DODGERS +105.

Run line/Against the spread

I’m not interested in either side of the RL. I am keying on GAVIN STONE UNDER 4.5 K’S (-140). Stone has 3 K’s in each of his last 3 starts. Houston is the 3rd-toughest to K in the league.

Over/Under

It’s projected to be 79 degrees with a 6-mph wind blowing in from left-center. Both teams are 5-5 O/U in their last 10. The Under has cashed in 4 of Stone’s last 5 starts and 2 of the last 3 for Valdez.

Take the UNDER 8.5 (-115).

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-18) visit Minute Maid Park for a two-game interleague series with the host Houston Astros (26-21). Tuesday’s first pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

L.A. swept its past two series against the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks and is 11-1 in its last 12 games.

Houston was just swept by the Texas Rangers in a three-game set after winning six of seven games against the Oakland Athletics and Rangers.

LHP Clayton Kershaw makes his 11th start for the Dodgers. He is 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA (56 2/3 IP, 20 ER), 0.95 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 across 10 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision in 6 IP with 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB and 8 K in L.A.’s 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks Wednesday.
  • Career vs. Astros (regular season): 3-2 with a 2.38 ERA (53 IP, 14 ER), 1.02 WHIP and 9.0 K/9 across eight starts (last start was in 2015).
    • Kershaw pitched against the Astros in three games during the 2017 World Series (two starts and one relief outing). He was 1-0 with a 4.02 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 7 ER) and 17/5 K/BB rate
    • vs. Astros on the current roster (including the World Series): 70 at-bats with a .243/.274/.457 slash line, 20/2 K/BB, 3 HR and 9 RBIs.

RHP Zack Greinke is on the mound for the Astros. He is 4-1 with a 3.77 ERA (59 2/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.17 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 over 10 starts.

  • Last outing: Win in 8 IP with 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB and 8 K at the Athletics
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 7-7 with a 4.60 ERA (107 2/3 IP, 55 ER), 1.35 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 across 18 starts (last start was in 2020).
    • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 52 at-bats with a .304/.364/.622 slash line, 44/20 K/BB, 17 HR and 37 RBIs.

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Dodgers at Astros odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Astros +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Astros +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Astros 7, Dodgers 5

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the ASTROS (+100) for a half unit because they are the home team and we are getting “reverse line movement” giving us a “fade” angle on the Dodgers.

The Astros are 15-9 at home and 11-12 on the road, and the Dodgers are 13-12 in away games compared to 16-6 at home. Since this matchup is priced as pretty much a pick ’em the home/road records are differentiators.

Also, according to Pregame.com, more money and bets are on L.A.; however, the Dodgers are getting cheaper across most sportsbooks and it’s a red flag when bookmakers lower the price of the more popular side.

BetMGM hasn’t moved their line yet so it would be good to BET the ASTROS (+100) while they are still even money.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ASTROS +0.5 (-130) FIRST 5 INNINGS for a half unit because Greinke’s numbers against the Dodgers are a bit misleading and I think he turns the game over to Houston’s bullpen giving his team a chance to win.

Two Dodgers hitters who’ve raked against Greinke aren’t available for this game with 1B Cody Bellinger (.483 batting average vs. Greinke) and SS Corey Seager (.400 batting average vs. Greinke) out of the lineup. OF Mookie Betts‘ status is questionable since he missed the past two games with shoulder soreness.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 8.5 (-105) for one-third of a unit even though we have a matchup between two all-time pitchers because these teams have a combined 13-7 O/U record when these starters are on the rubber.

Furthermore, the weather forecast predicts 12 mph winds blowing out to left-center and the market is backing the Under, which I feel is more of a robotic play on two big-name starters so I’m okay fading the more popular side.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-18) visit Minute Maid Park for a two-game interleague series with the host Houston Astros (26-21). Tuesday’s first pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

L.A. swept its past two series against the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks and is 11-1 in its last 12 games.

Houston was just swept by the Texas Rangers in a three-game set after winning six of seven games against the Oakland Athletics and Rangers.

LHP Clayton Kershaw makes his 11th start for the Dodgers. He is 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA (56 2/3 IP, 20 ER), 0.95 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 across 10 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision in 6 IP with 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB and 8 K in L.A.’s 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks Wednesday.
  • Career vs. Astros (regular season): 3-2 with a 2.38 ERA (53 IP, 14 ER), 1.02 WHIP and 9.0 K/9 across eight starts (last start was in 2015).
    • Kershaw pitched against the Astros in three games during the 2017 World Series (two starts and one relief outing). He was 1-0 with a 4.02 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 7 ER) and 17/5 K/BB rate
    • vs. Astros on the current roster (including the World Series): 70 at-bats with a .243/.274/.457 slash line, 20/2 K/BB, 3 HR and 9 RBIs.

RHP Zack Greinke is on the mound for the Astros. He is 4-1 with a 3.77 ERA (59 2/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.17 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 over 10 starts.

  • Last outing: Win in 8 IP with 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB and 8 K at the Athletics
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 7-7 with a 4.60 ERA (107 2/3 IP, 55 ER), 1.35 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 across 18 starts (last start was in 2020).
    • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 52 at-bats with a .304/.364/.622 slash line, 44/20 K/BB, 17 HR and 37 RBIs.

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Dodgers at Astros odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Astros +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Astros +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Astros 7, Dodgers 5

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the ASTROS (+100) for a half unit because they are the home team and we are getting “reverse line movement” giving us a “fade” angle on the Dodgers.

The Astros are 15-9 at home and 11-12 on the road, and the Dodgers are 13-12 in away games compared to 16-6 at home. Since this matchup is priced as pretty much a pick ’em the home/road records are differentiators.

Also, according to Pregame.com, more money and bets are on L.A.; however, the Dodgers are getting cheaper across most sportsbooks and it’s a red flag when bookmakers lower the price of the more popular side.

BetMGM hasn’t moved their line yet so it would be good to BET the ASTROS (+100) while they are still even money.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ASTROS +0.5 (-130) FIRST 5 INNINGS for a half unit because Greinke’s numbers against the Dodgers are a bit misleading and I think he turns the game over to Houston’s bullpen giving his team a chance to win.

Two Dodgers hitters who’ve raked against Greinke aren’t available for this game with 1B Cody Bellinger (.483 batting average vs. Greinke) and SS Corey Seager (.400 batting average vs. Greinke) out of the lineup. OF Mookie Betts‘ status is questionable since he missed the past two games with shoulder soreness.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 8.5 (-105) for one-third of a unit even though we have a matchup between two all-time pitchers because these teams have a combined 13-7 O/U record when these starters are on the rubber.

Furthermore, the weather forecast predicts 12 mph winds blowing out to left-center and the market is backing the Under, which I feel is more of a robotic play on two big-name starters so I’m okay fading the more popular side.

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