MLB Matchups
Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies
Astros vs Phillies Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-28-2024
The Houston Astros (70-62) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (78-54) at 4:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday in a matchup of two of MLB's most consistent hitters. Yordan Alvarez has a batting average of .305 (fifth in MLB) for the favored Astros (-118), and Trea Turner is fifth in MLB play batting .305 this season for the underdog Phillies (+108). Houston's Spencer Arrighetti and Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker pitch first for their squads in this matchup.
Astros vs. Phillies Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV: NBCS-PH
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
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Astros vs. Phillies Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -118 | +108 | 10 | -110 | -110 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have won 54.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (50-41).
- In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -118 or shorter, Houston has gone 43-32 (57.3%).
- The Astros have a 54.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- Houston has played in 128 games with an over/under set, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 50 times (50-73-5).
- The Astros have collected a 65-63-0 record ATS this season.
Phillies Betting Insights
- This season, the Phillies have been the underdog 27 times and won 13, or 48.1%, of those games.
- Philadelphia has a record of 7-10 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +108 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 48.1%.
- Games involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 60 of 129 chances this season.
- The Phillies are 66-63-0 ATS in their 129 games with a spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) | Pitcher | Taijuan Walker (PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 - 11 | W/L | 3 - 5 |
| 116.2 | IP | 64.2 |
| 4.94 | ERA | 6.26 |
| 1.414 | WHIP | 1.577 |
| 10.8 | K/9 | 7.4 |
| 4.1 | BB/9 | 3.9 |
Astros vs Phillies Betting Odds
Astros vs Phillies Player Props
Alec Bohm Props for Today: Monday, August 26 vs. the Houston Astros
Alec Bohm, with a slugging percentage of .350 in his past 10 games -- including one home run -- will be in action for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Houston Astros, with Ronel Blanco on the hill, August 26 at 6:40 PM ET.
Phillies vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Alec Bohm Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -256)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +126)
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Alec Bohm Betting Stats
- Bohm has a hit in 74.8% of his games this year (95 of 127), and he posted at least two hits in 38 of those contests (29.9%).
- Out of the 127 games he has played in this season, he's hit a long ball in 12 contests (9.4%), taking the pitcher deep in 2.4% of his plate appearances.
- In 39.4% of his 127 games this season, Bohm has scored a run (50 times). Also, he's put up nine games with multiple runs in 2024 (7.1%).
- He has driven in at least one run 52 times this year in 127 games played (40.9%), including 21 games with more than one RBI (16.5%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in nine contests.
- Bohm has been set down on strikes in 48.0% of his 127 games this season, while fanning more than once in 8.7% of those contests (11).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2023 | Jose Urquidy | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/29/2023 | Cristian Javier | 2-for-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2023 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 11/5/2022 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 11/3/2022 | Justin Verlander | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Ronel Blanco
- Blanco (9-6) will take the mound for the Astros, his 25th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 30-year-old's 3.14 ERA ranks seventh, 1.061 WHIP ranks 11th, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 23rd.
- In 24 starts this season, he's earned 12 quality starts.
- Blanco has started 24 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 19 times. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
Yordan Alvarez Props for Today: Monday, August 26 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
The Houston Astros and Yordan Alvarez (.472 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), take on starting pitcher Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, Monday at 6:40 PM ET.
Astros vs. Phillies Game Details
- Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Yordan Alvarez Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -213)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +122)
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Yordan Alvarez Betting Stats
- Alvarez has tallied a hit 79 times this season in 121 games played (65.3%), with 44 multi-hit efforts (36.4%).
- In 17.4% of his games this season, he has hit a long ball (21 of 121). He's hit a round-tripper in 4.8% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- Alvarez has scored at least one run 51 times this year in 121 games played (42.1%), including 19 times when he tallied multiple runs (15.7%).
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 33.1% of his games this season (40 of 121), including two or more RBI in 18 of those contests (14.9%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in nine contests.
- Alvarez has gone down on strikes one or more times 55 times this year in 121 games (45.5%), including 18 games with more than one strikeout (14.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Phillies
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2023 | Bailey Falter | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/29/2023 | Zack Wheeler | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 11/5/2022 | Zack Wheeler | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 11/3/2022 | Noah Syndergaard | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 11/2/2022 | Aaron Nola | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zack Wheeler
- Wheeler (12-6) will take to the mound for the Phillies and make his 26th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 34-year-old's 2.73 ERA ranks third, .983 WHIP ranks fourth, and 9.9 K/9 ranks 11th.
- He's going for his fifth straight quality start.
- Wheeler will look to finish five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
Bryce Harper Props for Today: Monday, August 26 vs. the Houston Astros
The Philadelphia Phillies, including Bryce Harper (.279 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 84 points below season-long percentage), take on starter Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park, Monday at 6:40 PM ET.
Phillies vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bryce Harper Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -204)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +120)
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Bryce Harper Betting Stats
- Harper has collected a base hit 76 times this season in 114 games played (66.7%), including multiple knocks on 33 occasions (28.9%).
- He has gone deep in 23 of 114 games in 2024 (20.2%), which is 5.2% of his trips to the plate.
- In 53 of 114 contests this year (46.5%), Harper has scored a run, and 14 of those games (12.3%) included a performance that produced more than one run scored.
- He has tallied an RBI in 40 of 114 games this year, including multiple RBI in 18 of them. He has also plated three or more of his team's runs in 10 contests.
- Harper has struck out in 58.8% of his 114 games this year, while fanning more than once in 28.1% of those contests (32).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2022 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 11/3/2022 | Justin Verlander | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 11/2/2022 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 1 |
| 11/1/2022 | Lance McCullers Jr. | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 10/29/2022 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Ronel Blanco
- The Astros' Blanco (9-6) will make his 25th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox.
- The 30-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (3.14), 11th in WHIP (1.061), and 23rd in K/9 (8.9) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- He has 12 quality starts in 24 chances this season.
- In 24 starts, Blanco has pitched through or past the fifth inning 19 times. He has a season average of 5.7 frames per outing.
Kyle Schwarber Props for Today: Monday, August 26 vs. the Houston Astros
The Philadelphia Phillies, including Kyle Schwarber (.262 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero homers), take on starter Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park, Monday at 6:40 PM ET.
Phillies vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Kyle Schwarber Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -147)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -137)
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Kyle Schwarber Betting Stats
- In 62.2% of his 119 games this season, Schwarber has recorded a base hit (74 times). He's also collected 31 multi-hit games in 2024 (26.1%).
- He has homered in 22 games this season, going deep in 5.1% of his trips to home plate.
- In 53.8% of his games this season (64 of 119), Schwarber has scored at least one run. In 19 of those games (16%), he tallied more than one run scored.
- He has driven in at least one run 46 times this year in 119 games played (38.7%), including 21 times plating multiple runs (17.6%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in nine contests.
- Schwarber has gone down on strikes at least once in 79.8% of his games this season (95 of 119), striking out multiple times in 44 of those contests (37%).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2023 | Jose Urquidy | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 4/29/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/1 | 0 |
| 4/28/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 11/5/2022 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 11/3/2022 | Justin Verlander | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Ronel Blanco
- Blanco (9-6) will take the mound for the Astros, his 25th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 30-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (3.14), 11th in WHIP (1.061), and 23rd in K/9 (8.9) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- He has earned a quality start 12 times in 24 starts this season.
- In 24 starts this season, Blanco has lasted five or more innings 19 times, with an average of 5.7 innings per appearance.
Alex Bregman Props for Today: Monday, August 26 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
The Houston Astros, including Alex Bregman and his .750 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, take on starter Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, Monday at 6:40 PM ET.
Astros vs. Phillies Game Details
- Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Alex Bregman Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -244)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +134)
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Alex Bregman Betting Stats
- In 70.2% of his games this year (85-of-121), Bregman has recorded a hit. In 35 of those games (28.9%), he's recorded at least two base hits.
- He has homered in 20 games this season, going deep in 3.9% of his chances at the plate.
- In 43.8% of his 121 games this season, Bregman has scored (53 times). Also, he's put up 12 games with multiple runs in 2024 (9.9%).
- In 36.4% of his contests this season (44 of 121), he has tallied at least one RBI. In 11 of those games (9.1%) he recorded two or more RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team's runs in five games.
- In 48.8% of his 121 games this season, Bregman has struck out (59 times). He's also had eight games with multiple Ks in 2024 (6.6%).
Last 5 Games vs. Phillies
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2023 | Bailey Falter | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 4/29/2023 | Zack Wheeler | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2023 | Aaron Nola | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11/5/2022 | Zack Wheeler | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 11/3/2022 | Noah Syndergaard | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zack Wheeler
- The Phillies will send Wheeler (12-6) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw six innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 34-year-old's 2.73 ERA ranks third, .983 WHIP ranks fourth, and 9.9 K/9 ranks 11th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Wheeler will look to finish five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
Jose Altuve Props for Today: Monday, August 26 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
The Houston Astros, including Jose Altuve (.244 batting average in his past 10 games), take on starter Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, Monday at 6:40 PM ET.
Astros vs. Phillies Game Details
- Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Jose Altuve Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -244)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +136)
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Jose Altuve Betting Stats
- Altuve has reached base with a base hit 98 times this year in 126 games played (77.8%), including multiple knocks in 34.1% of them (43 times).
- He has left the yard in 17 of 126 games in 2024 (13.5%), which is 3.2% of his trips to the dish.
- Altuve has scored a run in 46% of his 126 games this season. That includes more than one run scored in 11.9% of those games (15).
- He has tallied at least one RBI in 39 out of 126 games this year (31%). He has collected more than one RBI in 13 of those contests (10.3%).
- Altuve has struck out at least once in 57.1% of his games this year (72 of 126), striking out multiple times in 25 of those contests (19.8%).
Last 5 Games vs. Phillies
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2022 | Zack Wheeler | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 11/3/2022 | Noah Syndergaard | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 11/2/2022 | Aaron Nola | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11/1/2022 | Ranger Suárez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/29/2022 | Zack Wheeler | 3-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zack Wheeler
- Wheeler (12-6) will take the mound for the Phillies, his 26th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
- The 34-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.73), fourth in WHIP (.983), and 11th in K/9 (9.9) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- He's going for his fifth straight quality start.
- Wheeler has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
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