The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (54-49) on Saturday, July 27th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on None. The Astros are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Dodgers vs. Astros Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Astros (-138)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• In their last 15 games, the Astros have a home record of 7-2.
• The Astros have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• In their last 15 games, the Astros have won 4 out of 5 home games.
• The Astros have a winning streak of 2 games.
• In their last 15 games, the Astros have held opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 6 games.

Dodgers vs Astros

Houston cruised to an easy 5-0 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a two-run 4th inning and added three more runs in the 8th. As for the Dodgers, they had their best scoring chance in the 4th when they scored two of their six hits and left the bases loaded.

Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in this one, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out 10 without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Gavin Stone took the loss for Los Angeles. Stone went six innings and gave up four earned runs.

At the plate, Jake Meyers was the only player in the game to have more than two hits. He went 3/3 with a run scored. Jon Singleton also had a good game for Houston, going 1/4 with a home run.

Los Angeles has a 62-43 record this season and leads the NL West by 6.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won two straight series and have a series record of 20-14-1 for the year.

When the total has been set at 8.5 runs, the Dodgers have gone over 24 times and under 17 times, making their overall over/under record 54-51. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7 runs, while in losing games, it’s -3.3 runs, and their run line record is 51-54.

Justin Wrobleski Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Justin Wrobleski is getting the start for the Dodgers today against the Astros. This will be his third start of the season, and both of his previous outings have been no-decisions. He started the year with a loss against the Brewers, then followed that up with a 4 1/3 inning outing against the Red Sox in which he struck out 5.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best hitters in the MLB this season, as he is batting .315 with 31 homers and 74 RBIs. Ohtani has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/19 in his last five games with a home run and four RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he has 21 homers and 67 RBIs this season.

As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and have the league’s best on-base percentage and OPS. They are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the 2nd best isolated power figure in the league.

Currently leading the AL West by just one game, the Astros are 54-49 overall and have won two straight games. Their run line record is 54-49, and they have an over/under record of 41-58 for the season. The average total in their games is 8.9 runs, and their O/U record when the total is 8.5 runs is 12-18.

At home, the Astros have a 29-21 record and a +1.3 run scoring margin per game. As favorites, they are 40-35 straight up and 18-10 against the run line as underdogs. Overall, their series record is 18-14-1.

Ronel Blanco Gets The Start For The Astros

Ronel Blanco will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he took the loss and gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that start vs. the Mariners, he gave up six hits, issued one walk, and served up one home run. Blanco has a record of 9-5 this season and an ERA of 2.75. Looking at his overall numbers, Blanco has made 19 starts, one complete game shutout, and 11 quality starts. His ERA at home is 2.84, compared to 2.94 on the road.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Currently, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .262. They are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, coming in at 9th in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game, but that number is up to 5.1 runs per game at home. Houston’s team on-base percentage is 9th in the league, and they have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros this season, as his 20 homers are 11th in the league and the most on the team. He also leads the team with 54 RBIs. Jose Altuve has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/41 in his last 10 games. He also has a solid season batting average of .307.

Dodgers vs Astros Prediction

The best way to play this Dodgers vs. Astros matchup is to take the Astros on the money line at -138. We have the Astros winning this one by a score of 5-4, which gives us a good amount of value on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Justin Wrobleski going just five innings and finishing with four strikeouts. As for Ronel Blanco, we have him going six innings and finishing with five K’s.

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