Monday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) and Houston Astros (70-60) matching up at Citizens Bank Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Phillies, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. ET on August 26.

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Phillies vs. Astros Matchup Info

• When: Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Phillies vs. Astros Predictions

• Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Phillies vs. Astros Betting Lines

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Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has been victorious in 62, or 61.4%, of the 101 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Phillies have come away with a win 43 times in 61 chances when named as a favorite of at least -161 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 61 of 130 chances this season.
• The Phillies went 4-5 across the nine games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Philadelphia combined with its opponents to go over the run total eight times.

Astros Betting Insights

• Houston is 18-18 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
• The Astros have played as a moneyline underdog of +136 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• Houston has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 130 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 52 of those games (52-74-4).
• The Astros have played as underdogs in three of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• Houston and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Phillies vs. Astros Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler

• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 2.73 and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .195 in 25 games this season.
• Zack Wheeler’s team is 14-9 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• In games Wheeler has started, his team is 14-11.
• In games Wheeler has started this season, the teams are 11-14-0 at hitting the over.

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Ronel Blanco

• The 30-year-old has a 3.14 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings during 24 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .185 to opposing batters.
• The Astros have been the moneyline underdog in seven of Blanco’s starts this season, and they went 5-2 in those matchups.
• Blanco’s team has compiled a 16-8 record in his 24 starts.
• Blanco’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 24 games.

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Phillies’ 2024 Performance

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