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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dodger Stadium in an interleague contest.
J.P. France will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander France is 2-2 this season with a 3.42 ERA.
The Dodgers will counter France with Emmet Sheehan. Right hander Sheehan has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Los Angeles at 130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 10-8 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -145 were rewarded, while the 18 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 41-34 SU
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 41-33 SU
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Los Angeles Saturday, June 24