When the Houston Astros (53-49) and Los Angeles Dodgers (62-42) meet in the series opener at Minute Maid Park on Friday, July 26, Framber Valdez will get the ball for the Astros, while the Dodgers will send Gavin Stone to the mound. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET.

At -135, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Dodgers (+115). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Dodgers Game Info

• Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: Apple TV+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +115
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Valdez (8-5) to make his 18th start of the season. He is 8-5 with a 3.63 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 104 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Valdez has recorded 10 quality starts this season.
• Valdez will look to build on a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 17 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are ninth in baseball with 117 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in the majors.
• Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.7 runs per game (478 total).
• The Astros are 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best mark in MLB.
• Houston has the 17th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.02).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 8.8 K/9, the sixth-best in MLB.
• The Astros have the 20th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.297).

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