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The Los Angeles Dodgers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium.
Brett Myers will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Myers is 2-6 this season with a 5.03 ERA.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Ted Lilly. The lefthander has a 3.98 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 157-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Pirates at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at +100 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Dodgers were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at +101 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 25-45 SU
Los Angeles: 31-39 SU
Houston: 25-45 SU
Los Angeles: 31-39 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Houston
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Houston
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Houston, Saturday, June 18
LA Dodgers home to Houston, Saturday, June 18
