MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros (September 8, 2026)
The Houston Astros (73-71) face the Philadelphia Phillies (81-63) at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Hayden Wesneski is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Andrew Painter is the probable pitcher for the Phillies. The Phillies are favored to win at -150, while the Astros are at +124. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Astros (-168) have a 74-70 Run Line record this season, while the Phillies (+139) hold a record of 61-83.
- The Astros have a 71-64-9 O/U record this season (meaning 71 games have gone over the total runs line, 64 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Phillies have a 64-71-9 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Phillies are averaging 4.5 (16th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Phillies are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (10th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Astros are at .240 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Phillies are batting .242 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Phillies have hit 170 (12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 187 (6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 616 RBIs to rank T14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Phillies have recorded 622 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Phillies have an earned run average of 3.96 this season (11th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.51 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1264 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Phillies rank 1st for total strikeouts, recording 1411.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Phillies this season (17th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .238 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 39-36-69 | 23-14-38 | 16-22-31 | 18-14-32 | 21-22-37 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Phillies | 40-33-71 | 26-15-31 | 13-18-40 | 34-25-52 | 6-8-19 | 1-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 51-58-35 | 32-27-16 | 19-31-19 | 24-27-13 | 27-31-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Phillies | 65-49-30 | 37-22-13 | 27-27-17 | 55-36-20 | 10-13-10 | 1-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 65-79 in Astros games this season. The Phillies have a 68-76 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 2-1 victory over the Phillies at Daikin Park when these teams last met on June 26, 2025. Cam Smith went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Astros have now won four straight against the Phillies.
