Astros vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for June 24 (LA Exploits Houston's Road Struggles)

The LA Dodgers (42-33) are on the hunt for their fourth win in a row when they take on the Houston Astros (41-35) Saturday night at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Astros vs Dodgers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodgers Stadium -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: FOX

The two teams opened their three-game series last night, ending in a 3-2 win for the Dodgers. Los Angeles center fielder James Outman led the way with a trio of hits and two runs while Mookie Betts tallied his 18th home run of the season en route to victory.

Astros vs Dodgers Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (+152) | LAD: (-180)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-128) | LAD: -1.5 (+106)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

The Dodgers enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Over being favored at -122 odds.

Astros vs Dodgers Betting Trends

• Houston is 1-6 straight up (SU) in its last seven road games.
• The Dodgers are 5-1 SU In their last six games against the AL.
• The total has hit the Under in four of Houston's last five games as the underdog.
• The total has hit the Over in four of the Dodgers' last six games.

Astros vs Dodgers Prediction & Pick

The Dodgers have been tough to score against during their winning streak, allowing just two runs over the last three games. They hope that trend continues with rookie arm Bobby Miller (3-1, 2.83 ERA in five starts). While Miller has pitched well for the most part, he was shelled for seven runs on as many hits over 5 2/3 innings in his last start on June 17.

Astros starter Ronel Blanco is set to make his 13th appearance of the year, however, it'll only be his fourth start. While his 4.50 ERA and 1.917 WHIP as a starter in 2023 aren't exactly jaw-dropping numbers, he has averaged 12 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.

I'm taking the Dodgers to win this game. The Astros are just too inconsistent away from home, going 1-6 SU with a minus-1.6 average run margin in their last seven road games. They've also lost seven of their last 10 meetings with the Dodgers which saw the former only average 3.1 runs per game on .199 batting.

Building off last night's success, expect the Dodgers to stand tall tonight.

Final Score Prediction: Dodgers: 5 | Astros: 2

Astros vs Dodgers Best Bet

The best bet of the game is to take the Under on the 8.5-run total. The Under is 4-1 in the Astros' last five games as the underdog as well as 15-20 in their 35 road games thus far. Furthermore, the Under is 6-1 in the Dodgers' last seven games against an American League opponent.

Besides, after combining for just five runs on 12 hits last night, I don't much much faith that the Astros and Dodgers will bring the thunder today. Backing the Under on the 8.5-run is clearly a strong betting option.

Bet: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+100)

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