Astros vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 8:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

On Friday, July 26 at 8:10 PM ET, the Houston Astros (53-49) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-42) at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez will get the call for the Astros, while Gavin Stone will take the hill for the Dodgers.

At +105, the Dodgers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are listed at -125. The total for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Valdez gets the start for the Astros, his 18th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 3.63 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 104 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • Valdez is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the season in this game.
  • Valdez is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank ninth-best in baseball with 117 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 10 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.7 runs per game (478 total runs).
  • The Astros are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in the majors.
  • Houston has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.02).
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks sixth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 20th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.297).

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