Dodgers vs Astros Baseball Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Ted Lilly in this game. Lilly has a 8-9 record and a 3.55 ERA this season. The Astros will counter Lilly with Bud Norris. Righthander Norris has a 5.34 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers were shut down 4-0 by the Padres last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks. Chad Billingsley was tagged with the loss, giving up six hits and four runs over 5 1-3 innings. Brett Myers whiffed eight batters over seven scoreless innings on Wednesday, as the Astros defeated the Cubs 4-0. The Astros won the game as +100 underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Chris Johnson went 2-for-4 and drove in a run for the Astros, and Myers improved to 11-7 with the win. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 5 straight games. Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 69-71 SU Houston: 66-73 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing San Diego are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up: Houston home to LA Dodgers, Friday, September 10 YouTube betting videos and sports betting podcasts are all part of the sports betting information on the OffshoreInsiders.com Network.