
- Posted by Nick Brown
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.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros Information
Date: | Friday, April 28, 2023 |
Time: | 8:10 p.m. ET |
Location: | Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas |
TV Coverage: | APPLE TV |
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros Betting Odds
Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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Phillies | +1½ ( -160 ) | 7½ ( -110 ) | +140 | Place Bets |
Astros | -1½ ( +140 ) | 7½ ( -110 ) | -150 | |
Place Bets |
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 4th in the National League East Division standings. In the NL East Division race, Philadelphia is four games behind the Atlanta Braves.
Overall, Philadelphia ranks 15th for runs production, 3rd for OPS, and 16th for home runs. On the mound, Philadelphia ranks 24th for earned run average, 24th for WHIP, 12th for quality starts, and 26th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Philadelphia ranks 10th 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 2nd in the National League West Division standings. Houston is two games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West Division race.
Overall, Houston ranks 8th for runs production, 17th for OPS, and 20th for home runs. On the mound, Houston ranks 5th for earned run average, 11th for WHIP, 7th for quality starts, and 7th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Houston ranks 7th 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
Philadelphia Phillies

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