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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
Left hander Framber Valdez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Valdez is 3-3 this season with a 3.44 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Julio Urias who starts for the Dodgers. Left hander Urias is 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Diamondbacks on September 10. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at 210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Athletics on September 10. Bettors who backed the Athletics at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 22-23 SU
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Los Angeles:
Team record: 32-13 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston at Los Angeles Sunday, September 13