On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43) are visiting the Houston Astros (54-49), at 7:10 PM ET, in the second Game of a three-Game series.

The Astros are favored at home (-139) against the Dodgers (+117). The Astros will start Ronel Blanco (9-5) against the Dodgers and Justin Wrobleski (0-1).

Framber Valdez (6.1 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 10 K) picked up the win in the Astros’ 5-0 victory over the Dodgers yesterday. Alex Bregman led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Gavin Stone (6.0 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Dodgers.

Prepare for the Astros vs. Dodgers with everything you need to know about Saturday’s game, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Astros (-139, bet $139 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Dodgers (+117, bet $100 to win $117)
  • Over/under: 8

Astros vs. Dodgers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

  • The Astros have won 40, or 54.1%, of the 74 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Houston has entered 43 games this season favored by -139 or more and is 27-16 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 58.2% chance of a victory for the Astros.
  • So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 41 of 103 games with a total.
  • In 102 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 52-50-0 ATS.

Ronel Blanco (Astros probable starter)

  • Blanco looks for his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 114 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • In 19 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up a 2.75 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .175 to his opponents.
  • Blanco is looking to record his 12th quality start of the year.
  • Blanco will try to extend a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging six innings per appearance).
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The opposing Dodgers offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.436) and is third in MLB play with 141 home runs. It has a collective .254 batting average, and is fourth in MLB with 908 total hits and second in MLB play scoring 516 runs.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old ranks eighth in ERA (2.75), ninth in WHIP (.985), and 42nd in K/9 (8.2).

Astros batting stats

  • The Astros’ 119 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Houston have a combined .420 slugging percentage this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Astros rank first in the majors with a .262 team batting average.
  • Houston is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 483 total runs this season.
  • The Astros have an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • Houston is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.

Dodgers stats and trends

Dodgers betting records

  • The Dodgers have been victorious in three, or 27.3%, of the 11 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 2-2 when favored by +117 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Dodgers have an implied victory probability of 46.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 53 of 105 chances this season.
  • The Dodgers are 51-53-0 against the spread in their 104 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Justin Wrobleski (Dodgers probable starter)

  • Wrobleski (0-1 with a 4.40 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Dodgers, his fourth of the season.
  • His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when the left-hander went 4 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • During three games this season, the 24-year-old has a 4.40 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .245 to opposing batters.
  • Wrobleski enters this game with two outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • He has had one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will take the hill against an Astros offense that ranks second in the league with 927 total hits (on a .262 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .420 (seventh in the league) with 119 total home runs (ninth in MLB play).

Dodgers batting stats

  • The Dodgers are third in baseball with 141 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • So far this season, Los Angeles’ .436 slugging percentage ranks second-best in the majors.
  • The Dodgers have the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.254).
  • Los Angeles scores the second-most runs in baseball (516 total, 4.9 per game).
  • The Dodgers have a league-leading .334 on-base percentage.
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