Astros vs. Phillies odds, lines: Advanced computer model reveals picks for Thursday's World Series Game 5

Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are playing in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday at 8:03 p.m. ET. The Phillies got no-hit on Wednesday. Houston won the American League pennant and is looking for its first World Championship since 2017. Philadelphia hasn't won a World championship since 2008. Justin Verlander will start for Houston. He is 1-0 this postseason with a 1.75 ERA. Bryce Harper is the Phillies' top hitter. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and has returned over $400 on its money-line bets.