MLB Betting: Astros vs Dodgers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium. Bud Norris will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Norris is 2-4 this season with a 6.03 ERA. It'll be Hiroki Kuroda toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Kuroda is 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Winning pitcher John Ely gave up two runs over seven innings to lead the Dodgers past the Astros 6-2 on Monday night. Los Angeles won as -155 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 7.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Blake DeWitt was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Dodgers, who also got two RBIs from Casey Blake in the victory. Lance Berkman and Pedro Feliz knocked in runs for Houston, while Wandy Rodriguez was handed the loss after allowing only one earned run over 6 2-3 innings for the Astros. Current streak: Houston has lost 4 straight games. Los Angeles has won 8 straight games. Team records: Houston: 13-25 SU Los Angeles: 21-17 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 8-2 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing San Diego are 6-4 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Houston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games at home Next up: Houston home to Colorado, Wednesday, May 19 LA Dodgers home to San Diego, Wednesday, May 19 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.