Astros vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

On Sunday, July 28, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (55-49) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-44) at Minute Maid Park, with a start time of 2:10 PM ET. The Astros will be eyeing a series sweep.

At +105, the Dodgers are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Astros, who are listed at -125. The over/under for this game is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 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 -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti (4-8) to the mound for his 19th start of the season. He is 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Arrighetti has collected three quality starts this season.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 10th-best in MLB action with 120 total home runs.
  • Houston is seventh in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .263 batting average leads MLB.
  • Houston ranks 11th in runs scored with 490 (4.7 per game).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros strike out 7 times per game, the third-best average in baseball.
  • Houston has a 4.00 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks fifth in the majors with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.294).

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