Houston is tough at home. But I'll take this plus price with the Dodgers, who have the better starting pitcher and bullpen.

LA has followed each of its last four losses with a victory. The Dodgers also are 5-1 in their last six road games.

The Dodgers picked up Yu Darvish for just such a spot here. Darvish has come through when the Dodgers have needed him most giving up only two runs during his last five starts spanning 30 2/3 inings. He's struck out 35 during this time frame while giving up a combined 19 htis and walks.

Darvish knows how to pitch at Minute Maid Park with a lifetime mark of 4-1 and 2.16 ERA with a 0.74 WHIP in six career games there. Current Astros are batting just a combined .190 against Darvich. The Astros are the more powerful team, but the roof is going to be closed reducing Houston's power.

Houston is pitching Lance McCullers. The Astros have lost eight of the last nine times McCullers has started.