Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
The Astros will trot Bud Norris out to the mound in this one. Righthander Norris has a 5-8 record and a 3.73 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Nathan Eovaldi. The righthander has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Houston was an 8-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Diamondbacks. They lost as +181 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 9-8 loser as they battled the Phillies at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -113 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 38-80 SU
Los Angeles: 52-64 SU
Houston: 38-80 SU
Los Angeles: 52-64 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Houston, Saturday, August 13
LA Dodgers home to Houston, Saturday, August 13