MLB wagering interest swings to the Houston vs Los Angeles battle on Monday at Minute Maid Park as the Astros try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

It's a pitching duel between Bud Norris for the Astros (2-3 on the year) and Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles (5-3 so far).



View LA Dodgers vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Astros as +125 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Astros at No. 15 in the National League and the Dodgers at No. 13 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Houston owns the No. 4 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.9 per game. By contrast, the Dodgers are rated No. 6 in the same category at 8.5 per game.

Defensively, Los Angeles features the National League's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the National League at home, scoring 4.4 runs per game.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, an 8-3 result against the White Sox on May 22. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 8-3 to Chicago on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field.

Houston won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blue Jays on May 22. Bettors who backed the Astros at +129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Houston looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Blue Jays, a 3-2 final on Sunday in support of Wandy Rodriguez at Rogers Centre.


Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-2
After a win are 2-8

A few Dodgers at Astros trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Houston, Tuesday, May 24