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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Friday.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Lance McCullers Jr. in this one. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 1-3 this season with a 6.61 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ben Casparius who starts for the Dodgers. Right hander Casparius is 6-2 with a 3.97 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -169-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -270 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Astros were a 7-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 52-35 SU
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 56-32 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
Next up:
Houston at Los Angeles Saturday, July 5