MLB Odds: Astros vs Phillies

The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. Righthander Wilton Lopez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Lopez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. The Phillies will counter Lopez with JA Happ. Lefthander Happ has a 2.83 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jeff Keppinger was 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Astros handled the Phillies 8-2 on Monday night. Houston won as +250 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Carlos Lee was 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Astros, as Yorman Bazardo gave up two runs over 5 2-3 innings to get the win for Houston. Chase Utley knocked in a run for Philadelphia, while Cole Hamels was rocked for six runs over 6 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Phillies. Current streak: Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 73-83 SU Philadelphia: 90-66 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Houston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston Next up: Philadelphia home to Houston, Wednesday, September 30