The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-44) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (55-49) on Sunday, July 28th. 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 1:10 CT.

Dodgers vs. Astros Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (+105)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Dodgers have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
• The Dodgers have a winning record on the road with 28 wins and 24 losses.
• The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• The Dodgers have a higher league rank (2nd in NL) compared to the Astros (7th in AL).
• The Dodgers have won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.

Dodgers vs Astros

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 5th and added four more in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -160 on the money line.

Ronel Blanco got the start for the Astros, going just 4 1/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out nine. He did pick up the win in the game. Justin Wrobleski only went 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers, giving up two earned runs on four hits.

Shohei Ohtani hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Alex Bregman hit a home run for the Astros, going 1/5.

Los Angeles is looking to avoid a sweep in Houston after dropping the first two games of the series. The Dodgers are 62-44 overall and hold a 5.5 game lead in the NL West over the Padres. They have a 21-16 record in divisional matchups this season and have won two straight series.

When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Dodgers have an 8-6 O/U record this season. Their overall O/U record is 55-51, and the average run total in their games is 9 runs. The Dodgers’ straight-up record as the favorite is 59-35, but they are 3-9 as underdogs. On the run line, they are 27-25 on the road and 47-47 as favorites.

River Ryan Gets The Start For The Dodgers

River Ryan will be making his second start of the season for the Dodgers, and it will be on the road against the Astros. In his first start, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up just 1 run, but took a no-decision. He did have a couple of walks and gave up 4 hits, but he did strike out 2 batters.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, as he is batting .318 with 32 home runs and 76 RBIs. 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 for the Dodgers, as he is batting .263 with 21 homers.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 4th in runs per game and have the league’s top on-base percentage and OPS. They are also near the top of the league in home runs and batting average.

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are leading the AL West by one game over the Mariners, with an overall record of 55-49. They have won three straight games and are 5-5 in their last 10. Against the run line, the Astros are 27-24 at home and 54-50 overall.

As the favorite, Houston is 41-35 straight up, while their series record is 18-14-1. This season, their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and their O/U record is 42-58. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, which is higher than usual, as only 13.5% of their games have had O/U lines of 9 runs or more.

Spencer Arrighetti Gets The Start For The Astros

Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Arrighetti has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.58 and opponents are batting .257 this season. In his 18 starts, Arrighetti has turned in just three quality starts and is averaging 10.05 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Arrighetti gave up four earned runs in six innings of work and took the loss. He has allowed at least one homer in four straight outings.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are the league’s top-hitting team, with a team batting average of .263. Not only are they the best-hitting team in the league, but they also have the top on-base percentage in the league and are 3rd in slugging. Overall, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th in the league.

Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros this season, as his 20 home runs are 12th in the league and the top mark on the team. Kyle Tucker is right behind him with 19 homers. The team’s top hitter in terms of RBIs is Yainer Diaz, who has 55 RBIs and is batting .289 for the season. Diaz is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone deep twice in his last nine games.

Dodgers vs Astros Prediction

Our pick for this Dodgers vs. Astros matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line, with the payout being +105. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, River Ryan is predicted to go four innings, and his strikeout numbers are not great, with him being predicted to finish with five K’s. As for Spencer Arrighetti, he is projected to go six innings and finish with five strikeouts.

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