Phillies vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 8

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Houston Astros at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, a game featuring two of the league's most consistent hitters. Luis Arraez has an average of .316 (first in league) for the Phillies, and Yordan Alvarez is second at .314 for the Astros. Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 81-63 this season and second in the NL East. Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA) is the expected starter for the Astros, who are 73-71 and first in the AL West.

The Astros (+119) are on the road versus the favored Phillies (-147). The game's total is 8.5.

Phillies vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
• Favorite: Phillies (-147)
• Underdog: Astros (+119)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Phillies vs. Astros

• TV Channel: TBS, NBCS-PH and SCHN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Phillies vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Phillies have compiled a 71-40 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 64% of those games).
• Houston has come away with 41 wins in the 79 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Philadelphia has a record of 51-17 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -147 on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a win-loss record of 13-13 when favored by +119 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Phillies' implied win probability is 59.5%.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Phillies vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Phillies have played in 144 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-72-8).
• So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 144 games with a total.
• The Phillies have a 61-83-0 record against the spread this season (covering 42.4% of the time).
• The Astros are 75-69-0 against the spread in their 144 games that had a posted line this season.