Pick on the Total for World Series Game 5 Astros-Phillies

The Houston Astros took Game Four in Philadelphia to tie the series at 2-2 and look to their Cy Young Award winning pitcher Justin Verlander to give the team a 3-2 series lead over the Phillies on Friday in their final road game of the season.

Houston Astros (-145, 7.5) vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Verlander had the lowest ERA among qualifying starting pitchers during the regular season with a 1.75 ERA, but in three postseason starts has surrendered 12 runs in 15 innings.

For his career, Verlander has a 6.07 ERA in eight World Series appearances with an 0-6 record and has to face a Phillies lineup that has 17 home runs in seven home playoff games this season.

  
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