The LA Dodgers lost a three game set to the Houston Astros 1-2, in Houston, as the Dodgers look for revenge tonight, Thursday July 16, during their four game home series. MLB oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Dodgers as -145 moneyline favorites over the Astros (+125) with the over/under listed at 8.5 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Astros MLB Odds & Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com
The Astros (44-44) went 5-2 during their seven game homestand and are 6-4 in their last ten games. They are 20-21 on the road where they average 4.20 runs for and 5.02 runs against. During the Astros last seven road games they went 4-3 and were outscored 27-31. Tonight’s starting pitcher is lefty Wandy Rodriguez (8-6, 2.96 ERA) who has won two straight. He last pitched in a 5-0 win against Pittsburgh after tossing nine innings, allowing five hits, no runs and striking out 11. The Houston Astros are ranked 8 in hitting with a batting average of .267. Against the Dodgers – Miguel Tejada has five hits with a .385 batting average, while Carlos Lee has one homer, five runs and two RBI’s.
The Dodgers (56-32) are fresh off a nine game road trip where they went 6-3 and they are 7-3 in their last ten games. They are 28-13 at home where they average 4.56 runs for and 3.24 runs against. During the Dodgers last six home games they went 3-3 and broke even 16-16 runs. Starting pitcher for the Dodgers is lefty Randy Wolf (4-3, 3.45 ERA) who won his last start against the Mets 11-2 after tossing 6.1 innings, allowing seven hits, two runs and striking out three. The Los Angeles Dodgers are ranked 3 in hitting with a batting average of .275. Against the Astros – Manny Ramirez has two homers, three runs and five RBI’s.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Astros are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Dodgers are 11-2 in Wolfs last 13 starts as a home favorite.
- Dodgers are 5-1 in Wolfs last 6 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Astros are 1-5 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
- Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
- Over is 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Astros
When: Thurs, July 16, 2009 10:05 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Dodgers -145
Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Astros MLB Odds & Prediction
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