Astros vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 4:24 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (54-49) will host Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43) at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, July 27, with a start time of 7:10 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-140) as moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers (+115). This matchup carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Astros vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Ronel Blanco will aim to earn his 10th win when he gets the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA and 105 strikeouts through 114 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Blanco has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Blanco is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four 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 ninth in baseball with 119 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks seventh in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros lead MLB with a .262 batting average.
  • Houston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (483 total, 4.7 per game).
  • The Astros rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
  • Houston has the 15th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.98).
  • The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 20th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.293).

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