Dodgers vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 28th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, starting at 2:10 p.m. ET.

We have performed 10,000 simulations of Sunday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Dodgers vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 58% chance of beating the Dodgers.

To get the best value from these predictions, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Dodgers vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Dodgers vs. Astros picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Dodgers vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Sunday, July 28th, 2024
• Game Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Dodgers +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Dodgers +116 / Astros -135
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/-110)

Astros -1.5 @ +150 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 40%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +150.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher likelihood of the 8.5-run total going over, which presents better value compared to betting on the under.

Dodgers vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Dodgers at +116 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -135 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 58% chance of prevailing.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Astros also present the best betting value, with the odds of -135 available at BetMGM, presenting an edge of 0.4%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Dodgers vs. Astros

Here are the best MLB player props for Sunday's Dodgers vs. Astros matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction - River Ryan Under 14.5 Outs Recorded (+145)

• Our top prop bet for the Dodgers is on River Ryan to record under 14.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 45.0%, providing an edge of 4.2% the +145 odds offered by BetMGM.

Houston Astros Prediction - Joey Loperfido To Get a Hit (-110)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Joey Loperfido to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 66.1%, giving us an edge of 13.7% on the -110 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Dodgers vs. Astros Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Dodgers vs. Astros trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Austin Barnes to Record a Hit

Austin Barnes has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 10 appearances (100% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -125 (56% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jake Meyers to Record an RBI

Jake Meyers has recorded at least one RBI in 11 of his last 23 games (48%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +200 (33%), also available at DraftKings.

Austin Barnes to Record an RBI

Austin Barnes has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 appearances (40%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +295 (25%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Joey Loperfido of the Astros to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Astros -1.5 to cover.

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