Astros vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

As they go for the series sweep, Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (78-54) will match up against the Houston Astros (70-62) at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, August 28. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Phillies, at -110, are favored in this game, while the Astros are underdogs at -110. The total for this matchup is 9.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros -110
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will hand the ball to Spencer Arrighetti (6-11) for his 24th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
  • He has seven quality starts in 23 chances this season.
  • Arrighetti has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 23 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros have hit 156 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the big leagues.
  • Houston ranks 11th in the majors with a .416 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros rank second in MLB with a .260 team batting average.
  • Houston has scored the 13th-most runs in the majors this season with 597 (4.5 per game).
  • The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .320.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
  • Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.81 ERA this year, eighth-best in baseball.
  • Houston averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • The Astros rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.254 WHIP this season.

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