In the series opener on Monday, August 26, Zack Wheeler will take the hill for the Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) as they square off against the Houston Astros (70-60), who will counter with Ronel Blanco. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies (-165), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Astros (+140) This matchup’s over/under is 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’ Blanco (9-6) will make his 25th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
• He has earned a quality start 12 times in 24 starts this season.
• 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 have hit 156 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
• Houston is 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 ranks 12th in the majors with 595 total runs scored this season.
• The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
• The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
• 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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