Astros vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for June 25 (Expect a Close Game on Sunday Night Baseball)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (43-33) will aim to keep rising in a tough NL West division when they host the Houston Astros (41-36) on another edition of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

Astros vs Dodgers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles, CA
• Coverage: ESPN

The Dodgers are looking to secure a surprising sweep after taking down the Astros by a score of 3-2 on Friday and a score of 8-7 on Saturday. LA held Houston to three hits in the first win and leaned on its offense (6 walks) to earn the second win, so it will be interesting to see how Sunday's series finale unfolds.

Astros vs Dodgers Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (+114) | LAD: (-134)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-166) | LAD: -1.5 (+138)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

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 runs with the Over favored at -118 odds.

Astros vs Dodgers Betting Trends

• Houston is 1-7 straight up in its last eight away games.
• The total has hit the Over in five of Houston's last seven games.
• The Dodgers are 5-0 straight up in their last five games against the AL.
• The total has hit the Over in four of the Dodgers' last five home games.

Astros vs Dodgers Prediction & Pick

The Astros are turning to rookie Hunter Brown to stop the bleeding. The 24-year-old has been solid for manager Dusty Baker this season, posting a 3.78 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP across 14 starts. The Dodgers will look to Tony Gonsolin, who has logged a 2.92 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 10 starts this campaign.

Keep in mind that both pitchers got roughed up in their most recent starts, though. Brown gave up 6 earned runs on 7 hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Mets, while Gonsolin allowed 7 earned runs on 6 hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Giants. It makes diving into other aspects of this matchup worthwhile.

The Dodgers rank second in all of baseball with 4.13 walks per game and are tied for ninth in terms of total triples (11). Meanwhile, the Astros rank outside the top 20 teams in both of those categories. Look for LA's ability to get on base to make a difference in a close game.

Final Score Prediction: Astros: 4 | Dodgers: 5

Astros vs Dodgers Best Bet

The first two games of this series were both decided by a single run, which should not come as a shock when looking at the history of this matchup. Keep in mind that 12 of the last 16 games between the Astros and Dodgers have been decided by a margin of 3 runs or less. These teams line up similarly on the mound, but LA has a slight advantage at the plate. That makes this bet worth a shot at plus odds.

Bet: Win Margin - LA Dodgers by 1-3 Runs (+150)

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