When the Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) and Houston Astros (70-60) face off at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, August 26, Zack Wheeler will get the ball for the Phillies, while the Astros will send Ronel Blanco to the mound. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +140, the Astros are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Phillies, who are -165. This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will hand the ball to Blanco (9-6) for his 25th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
• In 24 starts this season, he’s earned 12 quality starts.
• Blanco has made 19 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
• He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros have hit 156 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the big leagues.
• Fueled by 378 extra-base hits, Houston ranks ninth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros have a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
• Houston has scored the 12th-most runs in the majors this season with 595 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros have an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
• The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
• Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.81 ERA this year, ninth-best in baseball.
• Houston strikes out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
• The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.251 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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