The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play. The following preview showcases the current odds, trends, and stats. The Astros are coming off an 8-1 win from the Oakland Athletics. Additionally, the Dodgers won their last game to the New York Giants 6-4. The visiting Dodgers are sending out right-handed starting pitcher Gavin Stone (9-3, 3.19 ERA). The home team Astros starting pitcher is left-handed Framber Valdez (8-5, 3.63 ERA).
The Dodgers hitting leader is Shohei Ohtani hitting .312. Also, Ohtani leads with 31 home runs, with 74 RBI. The Astros’ hitting leaders are Jose Altuve hitting .307, Yordan Alvarez with 20 home runs, and Alvarez with 54 RBI. The Astros are leading by one game in the standings while the Dodgers are leading by seven games.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| LA Dodgers | +1.5 (-200) | Over 8.5 (Even) | +105 |
| Houston Astros | -1.5 (+165) | Under 8.5 (-120) | -125 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Match Details
- Fixture: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros
- Date and Time: Friday 26th, 2024 @ 8:10 p.m. EST
- Location: Minute Maid Park located in Houston, Texas
Apex Tale of the Tape
| LA Dodgers | vs. | Houston Astros |
| 62-45 | Record | 53-49 |
| 5.1 | Runs/G | 4.6 |
| .253 | BA | .261 |
| .334 | OBP | .320 |
| .436 | SLG | .418 |
| .770 | OPS | .738 |
| 139 | HR | 117 |
| 62 | SB | 66 |
| 3.75 | ERA | 4.02 |
| 1.20 | WHIP | 1.30 |
| 32 | Saves | 25 |
| .986 | Fielding % | .988 |
Key Stats
Los Angeles Dodgers
What are the trends and stats for the Los Angeles Dodgers? Gavin Stone is 3-2 in his last five starts. His last start was a win giving up one earned run over 5.0 innings. In the last seven days, the Dodgers’ OPS is .792 and .240 batting average. Teoscar Henandez led by hitting two home runs and batting .364. The Dodgers are batting .265 vs. left-handed pitching this season. Furthermore, the away team batting average is .260. The July hitting stats are .241 batting average, .424 SLG and .754 OPS. The team has added 26 home runs.
Houston Astros
What are the trends and stats for the Houston Astros? Framber Valdez is 5-0 in his last five starts. His last start was a win giving up two earned runs over 5.2 innings. In the last seven days, the Astros OPS is .708 and .248 batting average. Yordan Alvarez led by hitting two home runs and batting .409. The Astros are batting .260 vs. right-handed pitching this season. Furthermore, the home team batting average is .266. The July hitting stats are .245 batting average, .395 SLG and .699 OPS. Including, the team has added 20 homeruns.
Prediction
Understanding the trends supports making better predictions. Overall, the Dodgers are having a better season. The betting favorite, however, is the Astros. The pitching matchup favors neither team. They are both having good seasons though Stone is coming off a better start. It is important to understand past results can’t guarantee future results. The hitting matchup favors neither team. The LA Dodgers have hit well over the last seven days. Comparatively, the Astros are having a hot hitting streak. The Dodgers are hitting left-handed pitching better than the Astros.
Furthermore, the Dodgers have a slight hitting advantage over the course of the season. The hottest player on either team is Yordan Alvarez. His high batting average and homeruns is a difference maker. There is always a small advantage to the home team. Right now, LA is clearly running hot, but Houston is still a solid opponent.
Final Pick
Under 8.5 (-120)
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