MLB wagering interest swings to the Los Angeles vs Houston battle on Sunday at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Dodgers will rely on Chris Capuano to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while JA Happ will be his counterpart for the Astros. Chris Capuano is 6-1 this season, and JA Happ is 4-3.



View Houston vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Dodgers in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -170 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The Dodgers sit at No. 1 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Astros sit at a National League No. 8 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has the National League's No. 4-rated offensive output, at 8.9 hits per game. The Astros average 8.3 hits per game, good for No. 11 on the National League list.

Defensively, Houston features the National League's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.3 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the National League at home, scoring 4.5 runs per game.

The Astros were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. The Astros endured a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Saturday, with Bud Norris throwing 4 2/3 innings of 8-hit ball at Dodger Stadium.

A few Astros at Dodgers trends to consider:
Houston4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 2-6-1 SU in their last 9 games ,when playing LA Dodgers
Houston is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road
Houston is 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers19-5-1 SU in their last 25 games at home
LA Dodgers11-4-1 SU in their last 16 games
LA Dodgers6-2-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston
LA Dodgers4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston


Next up:
Houston at Colorado, Monday, May 28
LA Dodgers home to Milwaukee, Monday, May 28