Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (77-54) will face off against Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (70-61) at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, August 27. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Phillies, at -145, are the favorites in this contest, while the Astros are underdogs at +120. This matchup has an over/under of 9 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Astros vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +120
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros’ Justin Verlander (3-3) will make his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
• He has earned a quality start five times in 11 starts this season.
• Verlander has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 11 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 156 home runs.
• Fueled by 379 extra-base hits, Houston ranks 11th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
• Houston has scored 597 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
• The Astros have an OBP of .320 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
• 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 3.79 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 have a combined WHIP of 1.252 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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