The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Houston Astros on Friday as part of the 2024 Spring Training slate in Major League Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have won back-to-back games, and are 8-8 in the spring. The Phillies are coming off a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Phillies vs Astros Picks
- Pick: Houston -200.
For Houston, they come into this game with a 9-10 record in the spring MLB standings. The Astros have dropped back-to-back games. On Wednesday, they lost to the Mets 6-5, and on Thursday the Nationals beat them 5-3.
Let’s find out more about the scores and odds from each of these two MLB teams and get to our Phillies vs Astros best bets:
Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Odds
Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Information
Before our Phillies vs Astros best bets, some information on one of the games on the MLB schedule:
Philadelphia Phillies (8-8) vs Houston Astros (9-10)
Date & Time: Friday March 15th, 2024; 6:05 pm EST
Location of the game: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches; West Palm Beach, FL
How to Watch: SCHN
Recent Scores for Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros
Here are some recent scores to help with your MLB Best Bets today:
Philadelphia Phillies Last 5:
- Saturday, March 9th, 2024: 13-5 loss to Toronto Blue Jays
- Sunday, March 10th, 2024: 9-7 win at Pittsburgh Pirates
- Monday, March 11th, 2024: 2-1 loss to New York Yankees
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2024: 4-1 win over Detroit Tigers
- Thursday, March 14th, 2024: 6-1 win over Boston Red Sox
Houston Astros Last 5:
- Sunday, March 10th, 2024: 3-0 loss to Miami Marlins
- Monday, March 11th, 2024: 5-3 loss to Detroit Tigers
- Tuesday, March 12th, 2024: 9-1 win at Miami Marlins
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2024: 6-5 loss at New York Mets
- Thursday, March 14th, 2024: 5-3 loss at Washington Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Analysis
Cristopher Sanchez will get the nod for the Philadelphia Phillies in this game. Sanchez, 27, from the Dominican has thrown just two innings this spring. That was on February 27th, where he allowed just one hit in two innings.
The Philadelphia Phillies have allowed just 4 runs over their last three games combined. Offensively, the Phillies have scored 20 runs in the last four. Nick Castellanos has clubbed two home runs so far this spring for the Phillies. Aramis Garcia is the top runs batted-in guy for Philadelphia, with 7. The Phillies will start their 2024 regular season on March 28th against the Braves.
For the Astros, Ronel Blanco will get the start. The 30-year-old is looking to grab a spot in the rotation. He has been solid this spring. In three outings, Blanco has thrown 7.2 innings, allowing just four hits, and not a single run. Blanco has struck out 8 and walked just 2.
Houston’s offense has been hit or miss this spring. The Houston Astros have lost four out of their last five games. In those four losses, they are averaging less than 3 runs per game. In the lone win during that time, they scored 9. Offensively, Kyle Tucker leads the team with two home runs, while Jose Altuve has driven in four runs.
Houston’s first series is at home, as they will host the New York Yankees for four MLB matchups from March 28th – March 31st.
Odds Breakdown for Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros
Updated Houston Astros lines as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at BetUS:
- Moneyline: Houston Astros -200, Philadelphia Phillies +165
Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Betting Picks and Prediction
We like the Houston Astros to get back on track here. Houston and Philadelphia are both teams that have high hopes for this game. These two pitchers are working hard at getting a spot on the roster when the regular season gets going. We expect a well-pitched game when they get together.
In the end, though, we are going to take the Houston Astros. The Astros are due to get going, and this is the day they do so. A couple of runs late and Houston wins the game. Take Houston -200 over the Phillies on Friday! We hope you enjoyed our look at the Phillies vs Astros best bets! Good luck with your MLB picks and parlays.
- Pick: Houston -200.
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