Alec Bohm’s Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) and Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (70-60) will match up in the series opener on Monday, August 26 at Citizens Bank Park. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +140, the Astros are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Phillies, who are -165. This contest’s total has been listed at 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will hand the ball to Ronel Blanco (9-6) for his 25th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox.
• In 24 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 12 of them.
• Blanco has made 19 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
• He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 24 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros’ 156 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
• Fueled by 378 extra-base hits, Houston ranks ninth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
• Houston has scored 595 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
• The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
• 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 has pitched to a 3.81 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
• Houston averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
• The Astros rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.251 WHIP this season.

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