Dodgers-Astros Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Minute Maid Park. The Dodgers will trot ace Chad Billingsley out to the mound in this one. Righthander Billingsley has a 3-0 record and a 2.84 ERA this season. The Astros will counter Billingsley with Wandy Rodriguez. Lefthander Rodriguez has a 1.89 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros scored twice in the eighth inning and came away with a 6-5 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. The 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Hunter Pence went 2-for-4 at the plate, including a two-run homer for the Astros. Chris Sampson got his first win of the season, and LaTroy Hawkins closed out the game for his second save. Andre Ethier had three hits in four trips to the plate, including a solo home run for the Dodgers, who were listed at EVEN odds for that game. Ronald Belisario allowed two runs off three hits in relief and suffered the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 10-5 SU Houston: 6-9 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Houston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games LA Dodgers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 18 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games Houston is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Houston is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: LA Dodgers at Colorado, Friday, April 24 Houston home to Milwaukee, Friday, April 24