Astros vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 26

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros take the field against Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. The Dodgers have been listed as +117 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favored Astros (-139). Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the contest is set at 8.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Dodgers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Dodgers Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Astros vs. Dodgers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Dodgers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 52%, Dodgers 48%

Astros vs. Dodgers Betting Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 73 games this season and won 39 (53.4%) of those contests.
• This season Houston has won 26 of its 42 games, or 61.9%, when favored by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 58.2% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Dodgers have been chosen as underdogs in 10 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (30%) in those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 46.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and went 3-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
• The Astros have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Alvarez has gone yard 20 times in the 2024 campaign while driving in 54 runs, both totals that lead the Astros.
• Including all MLB hitters, Alvarez ranks 12th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
• Alvarez carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .421 with four doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .307 to pace his team.
• Altuve ranks 57th in home runs and 70th in RBI in the bigs.
• Alex Bregman has 20 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 32 walks while batting .257.
• Bregman is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .282 with 17 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 18 walks.
• Pena is riding a seven-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 outings he is batting .324 with a double, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Dodgers have been underdogs just once and won that contest.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Dodgers and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Dodgers are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers in home runs (31), runs batted in (74) and has put up a team-high batting average of .312.
• Ohtani's home run total puts him second in the big leagues, and he ranks fourth in RBI.
• Freeman is batting .288 with 26 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 61 walks.
• Freeman ranks 40th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 12th in RBI.
• Teoscar Hernandez has 20 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .267.
• Will Smith has 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 36 walks while batting .263.

Dodgers Team Props

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