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The Philadelphia Phillies look to complete the three-game sweep when they meet the Houston Astros on Sunday Night Baseball. The Phillies (15-13), who have won four in a row, are 7-8 on the road this season. The Astros (14-13), who have dropped two straight, are just 6-9 at home. The series is a rematch from last year's World Series, which saw Houston win in six games for its second title in six years.

First pitch from Minute Maid Park in Houston is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Phillies lead the all-time series 301-287, while the Astros hold a 165-129 edge in games played at Houston. The Astros are a -155 favorite on the money line (risk $155 to win $100) in the latest Phillies vs. Astros odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 9. Before making any Astros vs. Phillies picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money line picks (+357) over the past two seasons, and it is on a 26-21 run dating back to the end of last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

Now, the model has dialed in on Phillies vs. Astros and revealed its predictions and best bets. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for Astros vs. Phillies:

  • Phillies vs. Astros money line: Phillies +130, Astros -155
  • Phillies vs. Astros over-under: 9 runs
  • Phillies vs. Astros run line: Astros -1.5 (+135)
  • PHI: The Phillies are 7-1 in their last eight games on grass
  • HOU: The Astros are 4-1 in their last five interleague games vs. a team with a winning record
  • Phillies vs. Astros picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back the Astros

Right fielder Kyle Tucker is having a solid season at the plate, and is batting .277 in 27 games played. Tucker, in his sixth season with Houston, has five homers, 19 RBI and 10 runs scored. He has eight multi-hit games, including a 2-for-4, three-RBI performance against Pittsburgh in an 8-2 win on April 10. In last year's World Series, he hit two home runs and drove in five runs against Philadelphia.

First baseman Jose Abreu, who was 1-for-4 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Phillies, has a modest two-game hitting streak, but has hit in six of seven games. He has six multi-hit games on the season, and is hitting .243 on the season. He has driven in 11 runs and scored seven times. In six career games against Philadelphia, he has one double, two homers and six RBI. See which team to back here. 

Why you should back the Phillies 

Left-hander Bailey Falter (0-4, 4.50 ERA) will start for Philadelphia. Although he is winless on the year, Falter has pitched well at times. In his last outing, a 5-3 loss to Seattle on Tuesday, Falter allowed four runs – three earned – on six hits in six innings of work. He did not walk a batter, but struck out seven. For the season, he has walked just four batters, while striking out 19.

Center fielder Brandon Marsh has been red hot, and is 2-for-5 in the series with a double and one RBI. He has hits in seven of the past eight games and has five multi-hit games on the year, including a 4-for-6 performance in a 14-3 win at Cincinnati. For the season, Marsh is hitting .341 with four homers, 14 RBI and 17 runs scored. In 40 career games against Houston, he is hitting .324 with five doubles and eight RBI. See which team to back here. 

How to make Astros vs. Phillies picks

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