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Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Lance McCullers Jr. in this one. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 4-2 this season with a 2.30 ERA.
The Phillies will counter McCullers Jr. with Ranger Suarez. Left hander Suarez has a 3.55 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Philadelphia was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Phillies on October 29. Bettors who backed the Astros at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 114-57 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 97-78 SU
Philadelphia is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston at Philadelphia Wednesday, November 2