On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (56-33) are hosting the Houston Astros (53-35), at 7:15 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series.
The Astros are road underdogs (+153) versus the Dodgers (-183). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Shohei Ohtani, and Framber Valdez (9-4) getting the nod for the Houston Astros.
Yesterday, the Astros claimed an 18-1 victory over the Dodgers, with Lance McCullers (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Astros. Jose Altuve went 3 for 3 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs to lead the offensive attack. Ben Casparius (3.0 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Dodgers.
Before this Dodgers vs. Astros showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros odds, line and spread
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:17 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Dodgers (-183, bet $183 to win $100)Underdog: Astros (+153, bet $100 to win $153)Over/under: 9Dodgers vs. Astros: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Saturday, July 5, 2025Game time: 7:15 p.m. ETLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaStadium: Dodger StadiumTV channel: FOXLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Dodgers stats and trendsDodgers betting recordsThis season, the Dodgers have been favored 76 times and won 50, or 65.8%, of those games.Los Angeles is 28-13 this season when entering a game favored by -183 or more on the moneyline.The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 64.7% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of its 89 games with a total this season.The Dodgers have an ATS record of 41-48-0 in 89 games with a spread this season.Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers probable starter)Ohtani makes the start for the Dodgers, his fourth of the season. He is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and three strikeouts through four innings pitched.In his last time out on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the righty tossed two scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.In three games this season, the 31-year-old has a 2.25 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .214 to opposing hitters.Ohtani is aiming for his sixth quality start in a row.He will face an Astros offense that ranks 16th in the league with 385 runs while batting .260 as a squad. It has a collective .409 slugging percentage (10th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 98 home runs (14th in MLB).Dodgers batting statsThe Dodgers lead Major League Baseball in home runs with 139.No MLB team has a better slugging percentage than Los Angeles (.457) this season.The Dodgers lead baseball with a .261 batting average.Los Angeles leads MLB with 495 runs scored this season.The Dodgers have an on-base percentage of .337 this season, which ranks second in the league.Los Angeles ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.Astros stats and trendsAstros betting recordsThe Astros have won in 15, or 57.7%, of the 26 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.Houston has played as an underdog of +153 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.The Astros have an implied victory probability of 39.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 36 of its 88 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.The Astros have an against the spread mark of 45-43-0 in 88 games with a line this season.Framber Valdez (Astros probable starter)The Astros are sending Valdez (9-4) out for his 18th start of the season as he aims for his 10th win. He is 9-4 with a 2.72 ERA and 108 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.In his last appearance on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, the lefty threw six scoreless innings while surrendering five hits.The 31-year-old has a 2.72 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings across 17 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .214 to opposing hitters.Valdez is looking to record his fourth quality start in a row in this matchup.Valdez is trying for his 14th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.4 innings per start.He is trying to keep a streak of two games without allowing an earned run alive.He will take the hill against a Dodgers offense that ranks first in the league with 794 total hits (on a .261 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .457 (first in the league) with 139 total home runs (first in MLB play).Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 31-year-old ranks 17th in ERA (2.72), 24th in WHIP (1.128), and 26th in K/9 (8.9).Astros batting statsThe Astros rank 14th in MLB play with 98 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.This season, Houston’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in the majors.The Astros rank second in the majors with a .260 batting average.Averaging 4.4 runs per game (385 total), Houston is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball.The Astros rank sixth in the majors with an on-base percentage of .326.