Dodgers vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 5

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Cam Smith and the Houston Astros on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Astros are +153 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Dodgers (-183). Los Angeles is a 1.5-run favorite (at +111 odds). The over/under for the contest has been set at 9 runs.

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

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Dodgers vs. Astros Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to watch on TV: FOX

Dodgers vs. Astros Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 6, Astros 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 52%, Astros 48%

Dodgers vs. Astros Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 50, or 65.8%, of those games.
• Los Angeles is 28-13 this season when entering a game favored by -183 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.7% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (57.7%) in those games.
• Houston has played as an underdog of +153 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 39.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers have an 8-2 record from the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Dodgers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
• The Dodgers have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Ohtani has gone yard 30 times this season, the highest mark on the Dodgers, while hitting .282 with 56 RBI.
• Ohtani is third in homers and 17th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Mookie Betts is batting .247 with 11 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 35 walks.
• Betts ranks 100th in home runs and 67th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Betts enters this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .105 with a home run and two RBIs.
• Andy Pages has put up a team-high 58 runs batted in.
• Will Smith's .330 batting average leads his team.
• Will Smith is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with three home runs, five walks and three RBIs.

Dodgers Team Props

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and won both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Astros and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Astros have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes paces the Astros with 18 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 48.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Paredes ranks 19th in home runs and 45th in RBI.
• Paredes carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .261 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBIs.
• Jose Altuve is batting .269 with 12 doubles, 15 home runs and 31 walks.
• Altuve ranks 36th overall in home runs and 60th in RBI this season.
• Jake Meyers has 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 26 walks while batting .309.
• Cam Smith is batting .292 with 15 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 23 walks.

Astros Team Props

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