Astros vs. Phillies Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [8/28/2024]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros will meet in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, starting at 4:05PM ET.

The Phillies will start Taijuan Walker (3-5, 6.26 ERA), pitting him against Spencer Arrighetti (6-11, 4.94 ERA) for the Astros.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Astros-Phillies game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Astros' chance of winning at 52%, with the Phillies at 48%."

Astros vs. Phillies Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Phillies and Astros at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to start at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Phillies and Astros gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Astros vs. Phillies matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Phillies vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Astros vs. Phillies Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Phillies 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Astros a 52% chance of defeating the Phillies.

According to our model, the Phillies (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 10-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Astros vs. Phillies Odds [8/28/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Phillies
Run Line	-1.5 (+135)	+1.5 (-160)
Moneyline	-120	+100
Total	o10 (-105)	u10 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Phillies Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Astros vs. Phillies matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Phillies on Wednesday.

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