MLB Betting - Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds

The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 8-6 record and a 2.96 ERA this season.

The Dodgers will counter Rodriguez with Randy Wolf. Lefthander Wolf has a 3.45 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers at Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Dodgers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

The Astros defeated Washington 5-0 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Brian Moehler pitched 6 1-3 shutout innings for Houston and Kaz Matsui hit a three-run home run in the win.

The Dodgers defeated Milwaukee 7-4 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).

Orlando Hudson hit a pair of solo home runs for Los Angeles and Manny Ramirez was 3-3 with two runs scored in the win.

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Houston, Friday, July 17