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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros
A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Thursday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Daikin Park.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Cristopher Sanchez in this one. Left hander Sanchez is 6-2 this season with a 2.77 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Hunter Brown. The right hander has a 1.88 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Houston was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Houston at 130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Astros on June 25. Bettors who backed the Astros at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 47-33 SU
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 47-33 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Friday, June 27
Houston home to Chicago Friday, June 27