The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros clash in a Game 1 showdown as the 2022 World Series gets underway Friday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is slated for 8:03 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Phillies vs. Astros odds'with'MLB picks and predictions.
Regular-season series: Houston won 2-1
NL Wild Card Philadelphia went 87-75 in the regular season and is a robust 9-2 with a plus-22 run differential in the postseason. The Phillies closed out their regular season by losing 2 of 3 to these Astros Oct. 3-5. Those 3 games were in Houston: The Phils finished the season 1 game under-.500 (40-41) on the road.
The AL West champion Astros are an undefeated 7-0 these playoffs. They went 106-56 in the regular season to earn the AL’s top seed. Houston’s last loss was Oct. 3 at Minute Maid Park to Philadelphia and RHP Aaron Nola, who is slated to start Friday’s World Series opener. The Astros would win the next 2 games of that series – Since Oct. 4, they are 6-0 at home with a .964 OPS.