Astros vs Phillies Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

At Minute Maid Park on Saturday, the Houston Astros face the Philadelphia Phillies (three straight victories) at 5:10 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Cristian Javier (2-0) for the Astros, and Zack Wheeler (2-1) for the Phillies.

Sportsbooks have made the Astros a decent moneyline favorite (-128) at home over the Phillies (+110). The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Astros vs. Phillies Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-128)

Total

7.5 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -118)

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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Phillies

Game Day: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Game Time: 5:10 PM ET
TV Channel: MLBN
Location: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Astros Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Jose Altuve	10-Day Injured List	Thumb
Michael Brantley	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Chas McCormick	10-Day Injured List	Back
Lance McCullers Jr.	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Parker Mushinski	15-Day Injured List	Back
Yordan Alvarez	Day-to-day	Neck

Phillies Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Darick Hall	10-Day Injured List	Thumb
Bryce Harper	10-Day Injured List	Elbow
Andrew Bellatti	15-Day Injured List	Tricep
Noah Song	15-Day Injured List	Back
Ranger Suárez	15-Day Injured List	Forearm
Nick Nelson	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Rafael Marchan	60-Day Injured List	Hand
Rhys Hoskins	60-Day Injured List	Knee
Taijuan Walker	Day-to-day	Forearm

Last Time Out: Astros and Phillies

Yesterday, the Phillies claimed a 3-1 win over the Astros, with Aaron Nola (8.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Phillies. Edmundo Sosa finished 2-for-3 with two doubles to lead the offensive attack. Framber Valdez (7.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 3 K) picked up the loss for the Astros.

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Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

The Astros have been favorites in 16 games this season and won seven (43.8%) of those contests. This season, Houston has won six of its 14 games, or 42.9%, when favored by at least -128 on the moneyline. The Astros have a 56.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 26 games with a total. The Astros are 14-12-0 against the spread in their 26 chances this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Kyle Tucker	26	.289 (36)	.405 (15)	.489 (47)	4.5% (41)	15.5% (34)	17.3% (10)
Alex Bregman	26	.222 (143)	.353 (67)	.354 (136)	2.5% (104)	10.1% (7)	16.0% (15)
Yordan Alvarez	22	.253 (91)	.374 (39)	.533 (26)	6.7% (9)	27.8% (140)	13.3% (37)
Jeremy Pena	26	.240 (116)	.301 (132)	.452 (64)	4.4% (49)	25.7% (128)	4.4% (166)
Mauricio Dubon	26	.315 (18)	.340 (78)	.402 (104)	0.0% (166)	8.2% (5)	3.1% (177)

Phillies Betting Records and Team Stats

The Phillies have been underdogs in 11 games this season and have come away with the win five times (45.5%) in those contests. Philadelphia has a win-loss record of 3-4 when favored by +110 or worse by oddsmakers this year. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 47.6% chance of pulling out a win. Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 12 of their 27 opportunities. The Phillies are 12-15-0 against the spread in their 27 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Nicholas Castellanos	27	.320 (15)	.381 (30)	.505 (39)	2.7% (95)	24.8% (120)	8.8% (101)
Brandon Marsh	26	.346 (4)	.427 (7)	.679 (2)	4.5% (41)	28.1% (142)	12.4% (43)
Alec Bohm	27	.277 (49)	.342 (75)	.416 (92)	2.7% (95)	18.9% (64)	7.2% (124)
Kyle Schwarber	27	.214 (161)	.325 (101)	.439 (76)	5.3% (24)	27.2% (134)	13.2% (39)
Bryson Stott	26	.336 (5)	.364 (52)	.451 (66)	1.7% (141)	19.5% (68)	4.2% (169)

Astros vs. Phillies Picks and Predictions

Our pick for this matchup is the Astros to pick up the win (-128 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).