Phillies vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2023

The Houston Astros square off with the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Friday, beginning at 8:10PM ET.

Framber Valdez (2-2, 2.25 ERA) will be on the bump for the Astros, pitting him against Aaron Nola (1-2, 5.40 ERA) for the Phillies.

Dimers' best betting picks for Phillies vs. Astros, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Phillies vs. Astros?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Phillies-Astros MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 58% chance of defeating the Phillies.

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Phillies vs. Astros Game Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (+145), Phillies +1.5 (-165)
• Moneyline: Astros -145, Phillies +130
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Phillies, with +145 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Phillies (+1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -165.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -145, which means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Phillies at +130, where you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 7 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Phillies (+1.5) are a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7 runs is a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Phillies vs. Astros

• Run Line: Phillies +1.5 @ -165 via BetMGM (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Phillies @ +130 via PointsBet
• Total: Over 7 @ -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (56% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Phillies moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

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Phillies vs. Astros 2023 Game Info

Friday's game between the Astros and Phillies at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Friday April 28, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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