Astros vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 4:25 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

Ronel Blanco will take the mound for the Houston Astros (54-49) on Saturday, July 27 against the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43), who will answer with Justin Wrobleski. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros (-140), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Dodgers (+115) The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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

  • Blanco (9-5) is aiming for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 20th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.75 ERA in 114 2/3 innings pitched, with 105 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Blanco heads into this matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Blanco will look to extend a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging six frames per appearance).
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are ninth in baseball with 119 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks seventh in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros lead the majors with a .262 batting average.
  • Houston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (483 total, 4.7 per game).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
  • Houston has a 3.98 team ERA that ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is sixth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.293).

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