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The Dodgers are favored (-183 on the moneyline) when they host the Astros (+153). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Shohei Ohtani, and Framber Valdez (9-4) taking the ball for the Houston Astros.

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their worst home loss in Dodger Stadium history on the Fourth of July, falling 18-1 to the Houston Astros.

The Astros are staying hot as summer rolls along. A 6-4 win over the Dodgers on Saturday at Dodger Stadium secured yet another series victory for Houston. They haven’t lost a series since May 21, nor back-to-back games since June 8-10.

The Dodgers (56-32) open a three-game series against the Astros (52-32) on the Fourth of July at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ben Casparius (6-2, 3.97 ERA, 1.129 WHIP) will take the ball as the opener for the Dodgers.

Our expert MLB predictions expect the Astros' offense to take advantage of a depleted Dodgers bullpen and ride Framber Valdez's left arm to victory.