Astros vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 5

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  • The Dodgers are -145 favorites vs the Astros
  • Astros vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Astros / Dodgers TV Channel: FOX

The Houston Astros (+125) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-150) on Saturday, July 5, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA, CA.

This season, the Astros are 53-35 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 41-47 ATS.

Astros vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Framber Valdez 9-4, 2.74 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani 0-0, 2.25 ERA

Astros vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros+1.5 -185O 8.5 -110+125
Dodgers -1.5 +150U 8.5 -110-150

Astros vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 55.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Framber Valdez has hit the Strikeouts Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+6.95 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Framber Valdez has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+5.00 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Framber Valdez has hit the Earned Runs Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+4.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Framber Valdez has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+4.30 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Framber Valdez has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 5 of his last 6 away games (+3.85 Units / 46% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

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Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 45-43 against the Run Line (+2.42 Units / 2.23% ROI).

  • 53-35 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.7 Units / 8.35% ROI
  • 36-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -18.35 Units / -19.31% ROI
  • 49-36 when betting on the total runs Under for +10.5 Units / 10.88% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 41-47 against the Run Line (-6.85 Units / -6.45% ROI).

  • 56-33 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.55 Units / 0.93% ROI
  • 49-37 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.95 Units / 8.2% ROI
  • 37-49 when betting on the total runs Under for -15.05 Units / -15.58% ROI

Dodgers vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Isaac Paredes (HOU) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Dodgers vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Dodgers vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -220
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235

Dodgers vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 1.5 -185 1.5 +140
Framber Valdez (HOU) 4.5 -150 4.5 +115

Framber Valdez has thrown inside pitches 45% of the time (186/417) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 61% (291/473) against Framber Valdez in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Framber Valdez has thrown his curveball 56% of the time (233/417) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 19% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 35% (90/257) against Framber Valdez this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Shohei Ohtani is slugging .638 (623 total bases in 977 ABs) since last season — best in NL; League Avg: .437 — 100th Percentile.

Shohei Ohtani has an OPS of 1.026 (1,133 PA’s) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .767 — 99th Percentile.

Shohei Ohtani has an OPS of 1.056 (579 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .774 — 99th Percentile.

Shohei Ohtani has an OPS of 1.809 (242 PA’s) when ahead in the count since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.120 — 100th Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Astros are 12-7 (.632) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season They play the Dodgers (Ranks first runs scored) today.

The Astros were just 0-56 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Astros are 8-3 (.727) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 41-2 (.953) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .908.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Dodgers are 18-5 (.783) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Dodgers are 20-6 (.769) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers are 3-30 (.091) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .043.

The Dodgers were 13-3 (.812) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Astros hitters have put 46% of balls in play to the left side of the field this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

The Astros are batting .183 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .148.

Astros hitters have put just 29% of balls in play to the right side of the field this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Astros hitters averaged just 3.65 pitches per plate appearance against RHP in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .337 (7,050 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Dodgers hitters have drawn walks in 10% of their PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .911 (878 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .733.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .468 at home since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Astros pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 48% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Dodgers have still managed to win 50% of the time this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Dodgers have still managed to win 40% of the time since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Dodgers pitchers have won 42% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

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