Phillies vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - Apr 29, 2023

The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies meet in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, starting at 5:10PM ET.

Cristian Javier (2-0, 3.21 ERA) will start for the Astros, while the Phillies are going with Zack Wheeler (2-1, 4.72 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Phillies vs. Astros, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Phillies vs. Astros?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Phillies-Astros MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 53% chance of beating the Phillies.

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Phillies vs. Astros Current Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (+165), Phillies +1.5 (-190)
• Moneyline: Astros -130, Phillies +115
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+100/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Phillies, with +165 at PointsBet 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 -190.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -130, which means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Phillies at +115, where you can put down $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 7.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Phillies (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Phillies vs. Astros

• Run Line: Phillies +1.5 @ -190 via BetMGM (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Phillies @ +115 via BetMGM (0.1% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

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 found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

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

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 7.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Phillies-Astros matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live scores.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Phillies vs. Astros on Saturday April 29, 2023.

Phillies vs. Astros 2023 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Astros and Phillies at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to commence at 5:10PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Saturday April 29, 2023
• Time: 5:10PM ET / 2:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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