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by Travis Pulver in MLB Picks
The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers will kick off a three-game weekend series today with Game 1 at Dodger Stadium in LA. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. EST for this rivalry.
Both teams are once again at the top of their respective divisions this season and are considered contenders for their respective league championships and the World Series. Houston comes into this game off a 7-6 loss to the lowly Rockies but has won eight of their last ten. The Dodgers are fresh off a sweep of the White Sox and have won nine of their last ten. Lance McCullers Jr. will get the start for the Astros. McCullers has had some struggles in his return from injury, going 1-3 in eight starts with a 6.61 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. He was hit hard in his last start, giving up seven hits (including three home runs) and eight runs to the Cubs in 3 1/3 innings while walking four and striking out one. The Dodgers will start the day with a reliever on the mound, Ben Casparius. Casparius is 6-2 in 28 appearances, including two starts. He has a 3.97 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
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Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L |
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0.629 | 89 | 56 | 33 |
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0.602 | 88 | 53 | 35 |
Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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5/6 (83%)
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4/6 (67%)
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5/6 (83%)
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5/6 (83%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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Houston Astros against Los Angeles Dodgers : Head to Head (H2H)
80 %
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Houston Astros - Los Angeles Dodgers Key Points
- The Dodgers lead the all-time series vs. the Astros 403-337.
- LA players that have faced McCullers Jr. have hit .310 against, him (13-42) but with no home runs.
- Six of the last eight wins for the Dodgers have been by 2+ runs; four of Houston’s last seven wins have been by one run.
- Betting Public: 84% of runline tickets and 87% of the handle are on the Dodgers.
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Our Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Houston has gone 21-22 on the road this season, while the Dodgers are one of the best home teams in baseball (32-14). With how poorly McCullers has pitched this season, I’d certainly lean toward betting on the Dodgers to win. However, I don’t think that is the best bet for this game. Yes. McCullers is getting hit hard by opponents since his return and will likely help the Dodges lineup wake up (.241 over the last week), but Casparius has struggled over the last month, posting a 6.20 ERA in six appearances with teams hitting .289. In his last appearance (June 28, vs. Royals) he gave up eight hits and six runs over four innings.
Our Astros vs. Dodgers Pick: OVER 9
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