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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros
The Philadelphia Phillies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Bailey Falter in this one. Left hander Falter is 0-4 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
Falter's opponent in this one will be Jose Urquidy. The Astros right hander has a 5.64 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at 120 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Astros on April 29. Bettors who backed the Phillies at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 15-13 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Houston:
Team record: 14-13 SU
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Los Angeles Monday, May 1
Houston home to San Francisco Monday, May 1