- The Philadelphia Phillies continue their series in Houston against the Astros on Tuesday.
- Motivation will be an important factor in the matchup between two playoff-bound teams.
- Nicholas Martin details how to bet this tricky matchup below.
Phillies vs. Astros Odds
| Phillies Odds | +170 |
| Astros Odds | -200 |
| Over/Under | 6.5 (-125/+105) |
| Time | 8:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | MLB.TV |
The Philadelphia Phillies will take the field for the first time since ending an 11 year playoff drought Monday, and could arguably be doing so with less than full motivation to record a win.
Whether the Phillies enter motivated and in reasonable shape after a night of celebrating or not, they could be in for a rough day at the plate, as they face off against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros.
Ranger Suarez will start the game for Philly, and he’s been a high quality starter himself this season. There’s a lot of irregular factors at play in this contest, let’s try to walk through a couple potential storylines.