MLB Odds: Phillies vs. Astros prediction, odds and pick

Philadelphia is two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the final NL Wild Card spot. Houston has had the AL West on ice for most of the season and secured the top spot in the American League playoffs.

Aaron Nola is the starter for the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. Nolas has gone 10-13 with a 3.36 ERA and 226 strikeouts in 198.1 innings. The team's magic number is two. Kyle Schwarber leads the National League with 44 home runs and also leads Philadelphia with 92 RBI and 84 walks. Rhys Hoskins is second with 30 home Runs, and leads team with 33 Doubles. JT Realmuto has 22 home Hits and 22 Stolen Bases. Alec Bohm has a .282 batting average.

Lance McCullers will make his eight start of the season for Houston tonight. He has a 2.38 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 41.2 innings. Ryne Stanek has been the story of Houston's bullpen with a 1.17 ERA in 53. 2 innings, striking out 62 batters. Rafael Montero has appeared in 70 games with 2 ERA and 14 saves. Ryan Pressly has 32 saves, a 3.04 ERA, and 63 strikeouts. Yordan Alvarez is the team's leading hitter with .301 batting average and 37 home runs. Kyle Tucker leads the Houston team with 101 RBI and 25 stolen bases.

Nola will need to be brilliant to win the game.

Philadelphia is betting on the Phillies to win over 7.5.