The Astros are beginning a big series, one that has "World Series preview" written all over it. I like Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler to succeed against a Houston team that has been less effective against right-handers. Buehler is coming off his best month of the year, as he posted a 1.67 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in July. He just faced San Francisco twice and held them to just one run in 14 1/3 inning. The man is a machine and I'll happily back him. Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. has struggled of late, allowing Cleveland and Seattle each to score four runs. He now has a tougher test in Los Angeles and again could allow multiple runs. Take the Dodgers to win.

My model says the Dodgers win in almost 70 percent of the simulations, so you're getting excellent value with them at this number. Los Angeles RHP Walker Buehler has lost just one of his 21 starts this season and has been superb over his last four outings. The 27-year-old has gone 3-0 while allowing three runs while recording 32 strikeouts over 27 1/3 innings in that span. Houston RHP Lance McCullers Jr. has yielded four runs in each of his last two turns. Take the Dodgers.