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There were moments in this game when it looked like the Astros could forget how to play good baseball, though. Framber Valdez wasn't at his best, although I wouldn't necessarily hold that home run from Miguel Rojas against him too much.

The Houston Astros (53-35) and the LA Dodgers (56-33) play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.