Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Prediction: Series Leveled at 2-2

In the upcoming game of the MLB World Series, Philadelphia Phillies will take on Houston Astros at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With the series leveled at 2-2, both teams will look forward to winning and taking the momentum in the remaining two games of the contest. The Houston Astros have definitely stunned many critics and MLB fans after delivering their very best against the Philadelphia Phillies last night. Moving forward in the Game 5 of the contest, much will depend on how these two sides initiate their strategy and buildup from past experience.

Philadelphia Phillies - A Flop Show With the Bat

After losing 0-5 to the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies could expect backlash and frustration from their fans at home. In the previous game, only Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Brandon Marsh were able to orchestrate decent batting, otherwise no such batter was able to strike. In the pitching card, Aaron Nola was once again standout with 4 strikeouts. He was well supported by Jose Alvarado and Zach Eflin as they struck two and three strikeouts respectively. This was the second time in a year, when the Philadelphia Phillies were hitless, previously they went hitless against the New York Mets.

Houston Astros - Dream Start for Cristian Javier

Going in the game, the Houston Astros will be all geared up for delivering another mind-blowing performance in Citizens Bank Park. The 25-year-old Astros starter Javier, who is uncannily composed, pitched six innings of no-hit ball to calm the Philadelphia fans and help Houston recover from a difficult Game 3 performance. Javier struck out nine batters while walking just two. Dusty Baker, the manager, shook his hand after 97 pitches and turned to the bullpen. Ryan Pressly, Rafael Montero, and Bryan Abreu all pitched an inning to finish it. Between the third and ninth innings, the Astros retired 18 straight Phillies without allowing a walk, striking out a total of 14. The Astros were backed by robust performances from Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Yuli Gurriel.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game, it seems as if the Houston Astros have decent match winners in their lineup which can turn things around instantly. With the likes of Alex Bergman and Cristian Javier in the lineup, the Astros will be the favorites to win again.

• Houston Astros to Win for 1.64
• Total Under 7.5 for 1.885
• Houston Astros To Score First Run And Win - Yes for 2.05