With a masterful performance on Wednesday, Houston starter Cristian Javier kept the Astros from reaching the brink. Can Justin Verlander flip this series on its head with a gem in Philadelphia? Here are our Astros-Phillies same-game parlay picks for Thursday.
Whether you count what happened Wednesday night in Philadelphia as a legitimate no-hitter or not, there's no disputing the impressive accomplishment of the Astros' pitching staff. Was it enough to tip the scales in favor of Houston for the series?
Here ar e my same-game parlay picks for Thursday's World Series Game 5 between the Astros and Phillies (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Astros vs. Phillies Game 5 Same Game Parlay Picks
Same Game Parlay Predictions for Astros vs. Phillies
The pitchers' duel we expected finally arrived in the early portions of Wednesday's game, but it was the Astros who broke out offensively, finding the big inning required to even up the series at 2-2. The swing-game comes Thursday and the Astros have a massive pitching advantage in the matchup.