{"id":4874,"date":"2009-07-16T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-16T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/07\/astros-dodgers-odds-preview\/"},"modified":"2009-07-16T08:21:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-16T13:21:00","slug":"astros-dodgers-odds-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/07\/astros-dodgers-odds-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros-Dodgers Odds Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Thursday.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 8-6 record and a 2.96 ERA this season.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

The Dodgers will counter Rodriguez with Randy Wolf. Lefthander Wolf has a 3.45 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

The Astros defeated <\/span>Washington<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:state> 5-0 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over\/under total (9).<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Moehler pitched 6 1-3 shutout innings for Houston and Kaz Matsui hit a three-run home run in the win.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

The Dodgers defeated <\/span>Milwaukee<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city> 7-4 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over\/under total (8).<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Orlando Hudson hit a pair of solo home runs for <\/span>Los Angeles<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city> and Manny Ramirez was 3-3 with two runs scored in the win.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Team records:
<\/span>Houston<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city>: 44-44 SU
<\/span>Los Angeles<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city>: 56-32 SU<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5<\/p>\n

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 4-6<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games <\/span>
Houston is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games <\/span>
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games <\/span>
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to <\/span>Houston<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city>, Friday, July 17<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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