Match Analysis: Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-06-26
- Time: 6:10 PM UTC
- Location: Houston Astros Home Stadium
Game Overview
The Houston Astros will host the Philadelphia Phillies in an MLB regular season matchup. The Astros currently hold a strong historical edge over the Phillies with a dominant head-to-head record and slightly better recent form. The Astros won the only 2025 meeting so far, a 1-0 victory at home. Both teams have quality pitching staffs, but the Astros are slight favorites given their home advantage and past performance.
Key Factors to Consider
- Historically, Houston Astros have won 83 out of 122 games against the Phillies with an average of 4.9 runs per game, compared to 3.6 for the Phillies. Recently, the Astros won 3 of their last 5 games against the Phillies, while the Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 games overall. The Astros show a higher handicap win percentage (80%) recently versus Philliesβ 40%.
- The Astros have a 68% win rate against the Phillies overall, including regular season and postseason. The Astros won the last meeting between the two teams on June 24, 2025, by 1-0 at home. The teams are tied 1-1 in postseason series, with the Astros winning the 2022 World Series matchup. The longest winning streak by the Astros over the Phillies was 12 games between 2004 and 2005.
- No specific injury information is available from the search results for this match, suggesting both teams may be nearing full strength.
- Home advantage for the Houston Astros is a significant factor. Weather conditions or other external elements are not reported as influencing factors for this game.
- With the Astros leading the season series and hosting at home, motivation to maintain dominance is high. Phillies will be motivated to improve their performance on the road and split the series. The Astros also look to build on their recent success and strong head-to-head record.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Houston Astros: -142, Philadelphia Phillies: 120 | Houston Astros to win | β β β β β 75% |
| Spread | Houston Astros -1.5: 152, Philadelphia Phillies +1.5: -184 | Philadelphia Phillies +1.5 (take the points) | β β β ββ 65% |
| Over/under | Over 7: -115, Under 7: -105 | Under 7 runs total | β β β β β 70% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Houston Astros 1% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Under 7 13% |
π₯ Best Value Pick: Under 7 at 13% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 13.9% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Houston Astros are favored due to stronger historical performance, home advantage, and recent edge over the Phillies. The game is expected to be low scoring and competitive, with the Astros likely to win by a margin of 1 to 2 runs.
Predicted Score: Houston Astros 3 – 1 Philadelphia Phillies