Two squads leading their divisions — the Houston Astros (AL West) and the Philadelphia Phillies (NL East) — clash on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park.
The favored Phillies (-186 on the moneyline to win) play at home against the Astros (+155). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Zack Wheeler (12-6), and Ronel Blanco (9-6) answering the bell for the Houston Astros.
The Phillies knocked off the Royals by an 11-3 score in their last game yesterday. Garrett Stubbs went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI to lead them offensively while Kolby Allard picked up the win after throwing five innings, giving up two earned runs on eight hits while striking out five.
Yesterday, the Astros beat the Orioles 6-3. Hector Neris was the winning pitcher after he went 1 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one. Alex Bregman led the Astros’ offense, going 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI.
Ahead of this Phillies vs. Astros showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Monday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Phillies (-186, bet $186 to win $100)
- Underdog: Astros (+155, bet $100 to win $155)
- Over/under: 8
Phillies vs. Astros: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Phillies stats and trends
Phillies betting records
- This season, the Phillies have won 62 out of the 102 games, or 60.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Philadelphia has entered 36 games this season favored by -186 or more and is 25-11 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 65%.
- Games involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 61 of 130 chances this season.
- In 129 games with a spread this season, the Phillies are 62-67-0 ATS.
Zack Wheeler (Phillies probable starter)
- Wheeler (12-6 with a 2.73 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 154 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Phillies, his 26th of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 34-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.73, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 25 games this season. Opponents have a .195 batting average against him.
- Wheeler is trying to secure his fifth straight quality start in this outing.
- Wheeler is looking for his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has made seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- He will take the mound against an Astros offense that ranks fourth in MLB with 1160 total hits (on a .260 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .419 (ninth in MLB) with 156 total home runs (10th in MLB).
- The 34-year-old’s 2.73 ERA ranks third, .983 WHIP ranks fourth, and 9.9 K/9 ranks 11th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Phillies batting stats
- The Phillies rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 155 home runs.
- Hitters for Philadelphia rank seventh in the majors with a combined .422 team slugging percentage.
- The Phillies have a team batting average of .259 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
- Philadelphia is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fifth with 638 total runs this season.
- The Phillies have an OBP of .327 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
- Philadelphia ranks 12th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
Astros stats and trends
Astros betting records
- The Astros have been victorious in 18, or 50%, of the 36 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Houston has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +155.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total in 52 of its 130 opportunities.
- The Astros have an against the spread mark of 63-66-0 in 129 games with a line this season.
Ronel Blanco (Astros probable starter)
- Blanco tries for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.14 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 137 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when the righty threw 3 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 30-year-old has amassed a 3.14 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .185 to opposing hitters.
- Blanco has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Blanco will try to pick up his 20th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- He will match up with a Phillies offense that ranks fifth in the league with 1155 total hits (on a .259 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .422 (seventh in the league) with 155 total home runs (11th in MLB action).
- This season, the 30-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (3.14), 11th in WHIP (1.061), and 23rd in K/9 (8.9) among pitchers who qualify.
Astros batting stats
- The Astros are 10th in MLB play with 156 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- This season, Houston is ninth in the majors, slugging .419.
- The Astros are third in MLB with a .260 batting average.
- Houston scores the 12th-most runs in baseball (595 total, 4.6 per game).
- The Astros are ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
