Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers u8.5 (115)
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Hiroki Kuroda of the Los Angeles Dodgers was dominant in his two starts vs. the Houston Astros last season, while Russ Ortiz has been surprisingly serviceable for the Astros.

Granted, Kuroda has been more inconsistent than usual lately, but Houston could be the perfect remedy for him. Kuroda allowed a total of one run and only six hits in 13.2 innings over those two starts vs. the Astros last year, and although they have been hitting better lately, they are still batting a modest .258 vs. right-handed pitchers on the road this season. Kuroda also has a 1.11 WHIP in four home starts, and he has always pitcher better at home since entering the league.

Ortiz has surprisingly allowed three earned runs or less in eight of his 10 starts this season, and one of those outings came vs. these Dodgers in Houston back in April. Now Ortiz has become no more than a six-inning pitcher at this point of his career, but that suits the Astros just fine as they are getting fine work out of their bullpen, as that unit has posted a 3.56 ERA over the last 10 games.

The Under is now 7-1 in the last eight Dodger home games, and we look for more of the same today.

MLB Free Pick: Astros, Dodgers Under 8.5 (+115)

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