Astros vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies (78-54) will rely on Alec Bohm when they host Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (70-62) at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, August 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Phillies, at -110, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Astros are underdogs at -110. This matchup carries an over/under of 9.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 send Spencer Arrighetti (6-11) to the mound for his 24th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he allowed three hits in six scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
  • In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in seven of them.
  • Arrighetti will look to pitch five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run 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 majors.
  • Houston ranks 11th in the majors with a .416 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .260 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
  • Houston has scored 597 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .320.
  • The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
  • 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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