Houston Astros (54-49) vs LA Dodgers (62-43)
Game Info: Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:10 pm (Minute Maid Park)
Spencer Arrighetti (4-8) (5.65) vs River Ryan (0-0) (0.00)
Betting Odds: Houston Astros -123 / LA Dodgers +105 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros meet Sunday in MLB action from Minute Maid Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Houston Astros Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will trot out River Ryan for the start here and Ryan is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. This will be Ryan’s first career start against the Astros. Spencer Arrighetti will start for the Astros here and Arrighetti is 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. This will be Arrighetti’s first career start against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this one looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Astros after falling short in a 7-6 loss to Houston on Saturday. The series loss is the first of the second half for the Dodgers after taking series from the Giants and Red Sox over the last week and a half.
Dodgers Trying To Create Space At The Top Of NL West
Shohei Ohtani has 128 hits including a team-high 32 home runs, 28 doubles and 76 RBIs with a .318 batting average while Mookie Betts has 86 hits with 16 doubles, 3 triples, 10 homers and 40 RBIs of his own, but continues to miss time because of an injury. Teoscar Hernandez also has 21 home runs with 68 RBIs and a team-high 122 strikeouts. Betts also has 9 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 26 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 67 RBIs with 26 doubles and Will Smith has added 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 56 RBIs.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven day games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Astros have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against the Dodgers following a home win.
Houston Astros Recap
The Houston Astros come into this one looking to complete the sweep over the Dodgers after picking up the W in Saturday’s clash. The series win gave the Astros the bounce back that they needed after a series win against Oakland to start the week.
Astros Trying To Keep Atop The AL West
Jose Altuve has 128 hits and a .306 batting average with 14 home runs, 46 RBIs and 19 doubles while Yordan Alvarez also has 20 homers with 54 RBIs and 25 doubles. Altuve has the Astros’ team lead with 15 stolen bases so far this season. Jeremy Pena also has 111 hits and a .284 batting average as well as 12 stolen bases of his own this season. Alex Bregman’s added 14 homers and 51 RBIs also.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last 10 day games against NL West opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Sunday road games.
LA Dodgers vs Houston Astros Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. At the end of the day, Houston’s been the better team by a fair margin in this series and not having Betts or Freeman does take something away from the Los Angeles lineup. However, Spencer Arrighetti’s been one of the more disappointing options that the Astros have utilized this season, and I think that the Dodgers can get to him here and get us a favorable plus money win while doing so. Give me L.A. here.
Chris’s Pick Los Angeles Dodgers +105
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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