MLB Odds: Astros vs Phillies

The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Righthander Wilton Lopez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Lopez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Lopez with JA Happ. Lefthander Happ has a 2.83 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jeff Keppinger was 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Astros handled the Phillies 8-2 on Monday night.
Houston won as +250 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks.
Carlos Lee was 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Astros, as Yorman Bazardo gave up two runs over 5 2-3 innings to get the win for Houston.
Chase Utley knocked in a run for Philadelphia, while Cole Hamels was rocked for six runs over 6 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Phillies.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 73-83 SU
Philadelphia: 90-66 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Houston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Houston, Wednesday, September 30

 

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