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Last year it was no surprise that the Houston Astros won the American League pennant and World Series.  Houston ranks with the Los Angeles Dodgers as the most successful MLB franchise over the past decade.  On the other hand, the Philadelphia Phillies were the Cinderella Story of baseball with MLB betting.  Philadelphia was written off for dead midway through the 2022 season.  But a managerial change sparked a run to the World Series.  Philadelphia lost the Fall Classic to Houston 4-2 but gained respect.

Phillies vs. Astros CashBet Wagering Analysis  

Houston has a powerful sportsbook brand cache based on its long-term success.  By contrast, the Phillies caught gamblers off guard in 2022.  Many gamblers view Philadelphia as a flash in the pan.  In turn, the gambling public had a lot of doubts about the Phillies’ ability to run it back in 2023.  So far, those doubts seem justified.  Gamblers are turned off by the slow start of the Phillies.

Offsetting that is a sloppy start by Houston.  Wise Guys are weary of inconsistent teams that carry large price tags.  So far, that describes Houston perfectly.  Still, in a matchup against the Phillies, the Astros will draw most of the gambling support.

Phillies Struggle to Maintain 2022 Levels                 

The Philadelphia Phillies have covered seven out of their last ten games.  Additionally, the Phillies have gone under the betting on MLB total in five of their previous six matchups.  As a result, the Phillies are 11-12 straight up and 11-12 over/under the total.  Philadelphia is 4^th in the National League East Division standings.  In the NL East Division race, Philadelphia is four games behind the Atlanta Braves.

Overall, Philadelphia ranks 15^th for runs production, 3^rd for OPS, and 16^th for home runs.  On the mound, Philadelphia ranks 24^th for earned run average, 24^th for WHIP, 12^th for quality starts, and 26^th for bullpen efficiency.  Also, Philadelphia ranks 10^th for the fewest errors committed.

Namely, Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies at the plate with 14 runs, five home runs, ten RBI, a .323 on base percentage, a .435 slugging percentage, and .758 OPS.  Also, Brandon Marsh brings 14 runs, four home runs, a .455 on base percentage, a .758 slugging percentage, and 1.213 OPS.

Starting pitcher Aaron Nola has a record of 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.  Top reliever Jose Alvarado has a record of 0-0 with three saves in four opportunities.  His ERA is 5.40 with a 1.34 WHIP.

Astros Fail to Launch in First Month

The Houston Astros have covered three out of their last four games.  Additionally, the Astros have gone over the Baseball betting total in two of their previous five matchups.  As a result, the Astros are 12-11 straight up and 14-7-1 over/under the total.  Houston is 2^nd in the National League West Division standings.  Houston is two games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West Division race.

Overall, Houston ranks 8^th for runs production, 17^th for OPS, and 20^th for home runs.  On the mound, Houston ranks 5^th for earned run average, 11^th for WHIP, 7^th for quality starts, and 7^th for bullpen efficiency.  Also, Houston ranks 7^th for the fewest errors committed.

Overall, Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston Astros with 14 runs, six home runs, 27 RBI, .367 on base percentage, .387 slugging percentage, and .900 OPS.

Starting pitcher Framber Valdez has a record of 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.  Top reliever Bryan Abreu has a record of 0-0 with two saves in three opportunities.  His ERA is 0.73 with a 0.89 WHIP.

Phillies vs. Astros CashBet Free Pick   

As mentioned earlier, the Astros and Phillies are off to inconsistent starts.  Thus, Philadelphia offers the most MLB gambling value as the quality road dog.

Phillies vs. Astros at CashBet Best Bet  

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