Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction: Philadelphia Leading the Series

With Philadelphia Phillies leading the series with a fantastic win in the previous game, we have a game to witness in Minute Maid Park on Saturday night. With a complete turnaround and twist in the game, as Philadelphia managed to clinch a 5-6 win, we can expect the Astros to bounce back hard at the visitors. Yesterday night, no one expected Phillies to climb back from 5-0 attack and clinch the game 5-6, but this is what fate does to you. For the Phillies, J.T Realmuto was fantastic with 2 hits, 1HR, and 3RBI. Now Houston is looking to level the series; we might expect a few changes in the pitching probable for tomorrow.

Houston Astros - Lost the Confidence and Momentum After the Last Game

With an unbeaten run in the previous 5 games, the Astros were confident to start the series on a high; however, their plans were disturbed by J.T Realmuto’s master class. For Astros, Kyle Trucker was standout with 4 RBI, and was supported well by Martin Maldonado, who managed to secure 1 RBI. In the pitching department, only Justin Verlander was able to get 5 strikeouts with a 5 ER. Bryan Abreu also managed to get 3 strikeouts in just 1.2. For the upcoming fixture, the Astros will look to bounce back at the opposition and level the series at 1-1.

Philadelphia Phillies - Won Against the Odds in the Last Game

Philadelphia Phillies walked in as the underdogs and were looking out of touch as they got hammered for 0-5. But the blistering gameplay of J.T Realmuto and Alec Bohm was sensational to get them over the line. All credit goes to Philadelphia Phillies manager Thomson who used all the resources at the right instances and got his team over the line. Replacing Aaron Nola from the starting pitching slot was a decisive decision. For the second game of the series, the favorite factor might go down a little as the Phillies will look to consolidate and win the upcoming game.

Expert Betting Tips

For the Game 2 fixture, I will be backing the home side to win and level the series at 1-1. The game total is expected to be under 10, and the home side to score 5 or more points. 

• Houston Astros to Win for 1.71
• Total Over 8.5 for 2.57
• Most Hits - Houston Astros for 1.76