2022 World Series Phillies vs Astros Best Bets, Picks & Predictions
The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are playing in the 2022 World Series. Game 1 begins on Friday at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros are the current American League champions. Philadelphia won the National League Wild Card and made it to the postseason for the first time since 2009. The Phillies haven't been to a World Championship since 2008. A $100 bet on winning a game would earn $160 profit.
The Astros are the favorite to win the World Series. The Phillies have a good starting line-up and a great bullpen. They won the regular season series against the Astros 10-0 and 3-2. Back Houston to beat the Phillies at -185 on the odds. For better odds, get Astros In 6 at +400 (at BetMGM) and Astros in 5 at +500 ( at DraftKings).
The last four position players to win MVP hit an average of 3.3 home runs in the series and batted at least .300. Alex Bregman, Jeremy Pena and Yuri Gurriel are among the frontrunners for the World Series MVP. The Phillies are the defending champions. They are playing the Houston Astros in a World series.
Pena has hit three home runs this postseason, the most among anyone on his own team. He bats No. 2 in the order in front of Yordan Alvarez, who is the team's most feared hitter. Pena is batting .303 with three HRs. Kyle Schwarber has five HR this season and is a good value at +400.
Harper and Rhys Hoskins have 11 RBIs and five HRs this postseason for the Phillies. Bryce has batted .419 as well, Rhyms just .182. Houston’s Alvarez is the solid favorite at +360, with Kyle Tucker at -450. Alex Bregman is next on the chart at $700.
The only way the Over hits here is if the series is won by the Astros. Neither team has hit well on the road in the playoffs, but they have crushed it at home. The Phillies were a respectable 40-41 on their road during the regular season, and they're 4-2 in this postseason.
The series is split into three games. Game 1 is on Friday, October 28 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. On Monday, Oct. 31 at 7 p., the second game is at 9 p,m., and the third one is Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 10 p,.m..
