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Houston Astros vs LA Dodgers Prediction 7-26-24 Picks

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Evan Walker

LA Dodgers (62-42) vs. Houston Astros (53-49)
July 26, 2024 8:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -109 / LA Dodgers -109; Over/Under: +8
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The LA Dodgers and Houston Astros meet Friday in MLB Game 1 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a Houston Astros vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs LA Dodgers Pick.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 62-42 on the year after playing the Red Sox and Giants. The LA Dodgers have scored 14 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 Games. The LA Dodgers have won 5 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 124 hits and 74 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez have combined for 213 hits and 134 RBI.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 53-49 on the year after playing the Mariners and Athletics. The Houston Astros have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 games. The Houston Astros have won 9 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 126 hits and 46 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena have combined for 218 hits and 99 RBI.

LA Dodgers vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup

Gavin Stone gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 9-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 79 strikeouts this season. Stone has allowed 22 hits and 9 runs in his last 12.2 innings. Stone has a 2.83 ERA and .229 allowed batting average in 47.2 road innings. This will be Stone’s first career Game against the Houston Astros.

Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 8-5 with a 3.63 ERA and 88 strikeouts this season. Valdez has allowed 18 hits and 6 runs in his last 18.2 innings. Valdez has a 3.38 ERA and .253 allowed batting average in 50.2 home innings. Valdez is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Astros

The Dodgers have won each of their last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
The Astros have lost nine of their last 10 Friday games as home favorites against National League opponents.
The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Friday games as home favorites against National League opponents.
The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against AL West opponents.
The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last four games against the Astros.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last four games.
Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five home appearances after not playing the previous day.
Framber Valdez has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances with the Astros as favorites.
Alex Bregman has scored at least one run in each of his last eight home appearances against NL opponents.
Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 home appearances against NL opponents.
Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last seven night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 13 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros’ last nine night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against NL West opponents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AL West opponents.
Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances at Minute Maid Park.
Freddie Freeman has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL opponents.
Freddie Freeman has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances with the Dodgers as road underdogs against AL opponents.
Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Jason Heyward has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL West opponents.
Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 20 road appearances against AL opponents.

Houston Astros vs LA Dodgers Prediction

The Houston Astros are playing their best ball of the season and will be up for this series. At home with Framber Valdez on the mound, I wouldn’t talk you off the Astros. However, Gavin Stone has more than held his own this season, and you don’t get the Dodgers at cheap prices often. If I’m going to get the Dodgers at a pick em price or close enough, I’m going to take it. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in baseball, and usually their prices are iNFLated. That’s not the case here. Give me the Dodgers.