Astros vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (55-49), who are trying for a series sweep, will host the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-44) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, July 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 PM ET.

At +105, the Dodgers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are listed at -125. The total for this game has been set at 9.

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Astros vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros are sending Spencer Arrighetti (4-8) to the mound to make his 19th start of the season. He is 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA and 96 strikeouts through 86 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, the righty threw six innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Arrighetti has recorded three quality starts this season.
  • Arrighetti will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 4.8 innings per outing.
  • 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 average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB play with 120 total home runs.
  • Houston is seventh in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .263 batting average leads the majors.
  • Houston has the No. 11 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.7 runs per game (490 total runs).
  • The Astros rank ninth in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out seven times per game to rank third in MLB.
  • Houston’s 4.00 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 8.9 K/9, the fifth-best in the majors.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.294).

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