Set your calendars for July 26, 2024, when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros clash at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 PM under likely overcast conditions. Leading the pitching matchup for the Dodgers will be Gavin Stone with an impressive 3.187 ERA, whilst Framber Valdez, holding a 3.635 ERA, will take the mound for the Astros.\n\nIn the 2024 season, the Dodgers find themselves second in the NL West with a strong record of 62-42, reflecting a win percentage of 0.60. They have a solid divisional record of 21-16, standing atop the NL West, with 7 wins in their last 10 outings and a current win streak of one game. The Dodgers have shown robust performance both at home (34-20) and on the road (28-22), with a notable dominance in night games, winning 43 out of 62 matches. They’ve produced 516 runs so far while conceding 420.\n\nConversely, in the AL West, the Astros are in seventh place with a 53-49 record, translating to a 0.52 win percentage. Like the Dodgers, they lead their division record at 19-17, though their recent form shows only 5 wins in their last 10 games, also with a current streak of one win. At home, the Astros sport a 28-21 record, with a slightly less impressive away record of 25-28. They have scored 478 runs and allowed 429 in total.\n\nFrom a betting perspective, the point spread for this game is set at -1.5, with an over/under of 8.5. For those looking to wager, the moneyline odds stand at +105 for the Dodgers as the away team and -123 for the Astros at home. This suggests a slight favor towards the Astros in terms of bets, with the game expected to be tightly contested given the teams’ decent scoring and defensive stats.