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• Dodgers vs Astros Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (-220) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (+180) on May 5, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 pm in Houston, TX.

This season, the Dodgers are 22-13 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 14-22 ATS.

Dodgers vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

• Dodgers starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani 2-1, 0.60 ERA
• Astros starting pitcher: Peter Lambert 1-2, 3.60 ERA

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

Dodgers vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 59.4% 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 Dodgers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Freddie Freeman has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+11.80 Units / 29% ROI)
• Shohei Ohtani has hit the Walks Under in 15 of his last 20 away games (+10.90 Units / 47% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.50 Units / 29% ROI)
• Alex Freeland has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+8.35 Units / 17% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+8.30 Units / 21% ROI)

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

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Zach Cole Jr. has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+14.00 Units / 175% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+13.80 Units / 55% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+11.75 Units / 49% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+10.00 Units / 47% ROI)
• Carlos Correa has hit the Singles Under in his last 9 games at home (+9.65 Units / 103% ROI)

Dodgers Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 35 away games (+8.60 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 35 away games (+8.30 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 games (+8.20 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 30 away games (+7.65 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 games (+4.85 Units / 9% ROI)

Astros Best Bets Today:

• The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 35 games (+12.50 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games (+11.90 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 25 games at home (+5.80 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.90 Units / 38% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.60 Units / 8% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 17-18 against the Run Line (-1.95 Units / -4.68% ROI).

• 22-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.15 Units / -5.8% ROI
• 16-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.15 Units / -13.31% ROI
• 19-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.35 Units / 3.52% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 14-22 against the Run Line (-10.6 Units / -23.17% ROI).

• 14-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.2 Units / -25.28% ROI
• 24-11 when betting on the total runs Over for +11.4 Units / 28.25% ROI
• 11-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -15.2 Units / -39.07% ROI

Astros vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Astros vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Astros vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Dodgers are 7-3 (.700) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Astros (eighth in runs scored).

The Dodgers are 3-10 (.231) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .109.

The Dodgers are 15-1 (.938) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .783.

The Dodgers are 5-68 (.068) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .046.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Astros are 31-24 (.564) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2025 season Today, they face the Dodgers (fifth in runs scored).

The Astros are just 0-19 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .057.

The Astros are just 3-15 (.167) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .274.

The Astros are just 0-18 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .144.

Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends

The Dodgers are batting .293 on the road this season — best in MLB.

The Dodgers are batting .274 this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .464 at home since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .444 against LHP since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Astros Hitting Stats & Trends

Astros hitters have an OBP of .428 (152 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

The Astros are batting .351 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

Astros hitters have put just 31% of balls in play to the right side of the field since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

The Astros are batting .289 on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Dodgers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.21 (308.0 IP) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Astros Pitching Stats & Trends

Astros pitchers have walked 13% of batters this season — highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 5.78 (314.1 IP) this season — highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 12% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB.

The Astros have allowed 3.69 runs per game (133/36) in the first 5 innings this season — highest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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