MLB Thursday, September 10 at 01:05 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
HOU

Houston Astros

Away 74-72 (37-34 Away)
W L L W L
Projected Final Score
4.1 5.5
PHI

Philadelphia Phillies

Home 82-64 (41-33 Home)
W L W L W
Spread
HOU +1.5 (-135)
PHI -1.5 (+115)
Total
Posted 8.5 (-110)
Simulated 9.6
Moneyline
HOU +160
PHI -190

Simulated Outcome Probability

Houston Astros
35.6%
Philadelphia Phillies
64.4%
No edge at +160
No edge at -190

Our 10,000 iterations project the Philadelphia Phillies to win outright in 64.4% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: HOU +1.5 / PHI -1.5
HOU covers (-135) 52.2%
PHI covers (+115) +1.3% Edge 47.8%
Total O/U: 8.5
OVER (-110) +3.8% Edge 56.2%
UNDER (-110) 43.8%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Hosted at PHI's stadium, which features high run and home-run factors favoring overall offensive projections.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Philadelphia Phillies winning outright in 64.4% of run trials, with a projected score of HOU 4.1 - PHI 5.4. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with HOU +1.5 covering in 52.2% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 8.5 which hit in 56.2% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
46.2%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
+115
Implied Probability: 46.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **46.2%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Cristian Javier (K%: 22.4%, BB%: 10.8%) faces PHI's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.6%). Home starter Zack Wheeler (K%: 29.8%, BB%: 8.6%) matchups against HOU's first three hitters (avg OBP: 36.4%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

HOU

Cristian Javier

Away Starter
ERA 5.50
WHIP 1.46
Record 2-5
IP 55.2
SO 55
GS 10
PHI

Zack Wheeler

Home Starter
ERA 3.14
WHIP 1.07
Record 12-5
IP 143.1
SO 172
GS 25

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Houston Astros

Philadelphia Phillies

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Houston Astros

L @ Philadelphia Phillies
7 - 11 | Sep 09, 2026
W @ Philadelphia Phillies
6 - 5 | Sep 08, 2026
L vs Arizona Diamondbacks
2 - 3 | Sep 06, 2026
L vs Arizona Diamondbacks
3 - 4 | Sep 05, 2026
W vs Arizona Diamondbacks
3 - 1 | Sep 04, 2026

Philadelphia Phillies

W vs Houston Astros
11 - 7 | Sep 09, 2026
L vs Houston Astros
5 - 6 | Sep 08, 2026
W vs Atlanta Braves
1 - 0 | Sep 07, 2026
L vs Atlanta Braves
4 - 5 | Sep 06, 2026
W vs Atlanta Braves
4 - 2 | Sep 05, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Philadelphia Phillies defeated Houston Astros
11 - 7 | Sep 09, 2026
Away Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies
6 - 5 | Sep 08, 2026

Injury Reports

Houston Astros 47 reported

P Anthony Gantes
60-Day
P Antony Aparicio
- Full Season
SS Braden Shewmake
7-Day
P Brandon Bielak
60-Day
P Brandon Walter
60-Day
P Brett Gillis
7-Day
CF Brice Matthews
60-Day
1B Cameron Sisneros
7-Day
SS Carlos Correa
60-Day
OF Cesar Hernandez
7-Day
P Cody Bolton
7-Day
P Cole MacRae
60-Day
P Curtis Hebert
7-Day
P Derek True
7-Day
CF Drew Brutcher
60-Day
SS Drew Wyers
7-Day
P Emilio Payro
60-Day
C Esteban Castro
60-Day
OF Ethan Frey
7-Day
OF Ethan Wagner
60-Day
CF Freddy Ramos
60-Day
C Freuddy Batista
7-Day
P Gabel Pentecost
- Full Season
P Gabriel Rivero
60-Day
2B Jax Biggers
60-Day
P Joey Dixon
60-Day
CF Joseph Sullivan
60-Day
OF Josh Wakefield
7-Day
P Juan Bello
60-Day
P Juan Nunez
60-Day
P Julio Marte
60-Day
P Luis Aguilar
- Full Season
P Luis Rodriguez
60-Day
P Michael Knorr
7-Day
P Miguel Balza
60-Day
P Mike Burrows
60-Day
RF Nehomar Ochoa Jr.
60-Day
P Nico Zeglin
7-Day
P Porfirio Ramos
- Full Season
P Raimy Rodriguez
7-Day
P Robier Hernandez
60-Day
P Ryan Mathiesen
7-Day
P Samil Valdivieso
60-Day
P Steven Okert
15-Day
LF Trenton Brooks
7-Day
P Vismar Dagnino
60-Day
2B Yamal Encarnacion
7-Day

Philadelphia Phillies 43 reported

P Aaron Combs
7-Day
P Adilson Peralta
7-Day
RF Adolis García
60-Day
P Albertt Medina
60-Day
1B Alex Binelas
60-Day
P Alexander De Los Santos
60-Day
P Andrew Bechtold
- Full Season
P Andrew Walling
60-Day
P Brad Keller
60-Day
P Braeden Fausnaught
60-Day
OF Brayden Bakes
7-Day
P Brian Walters
7-Day
RF Caden Bogenpohl
7-Day
P Caleb Kilian
15-Day
P Casey Steward
- Full Season
P Connor Gillispie
- Full Season
P Daniel Robert
- Full Season
P Eligio Arias
60-Day
SS Erick Brito
60-Day
P Ethan Chenault
- Full Season
LF Felix Reyes
60-Day
P Gabe Craig
7-Day
OF Jalvin Arias
- Full Season
P Jesús Luzardo
15-Day
P Jesus Montiel
60-Day
CF Johan Rojas
60-Day
P Jonathan Gonzalez
60-Day
P Jorge Miranda
60-Day
OF Jose Briceno
60-Day
P Kolby Allard
60-Day
P Levi Stoudt
- Full Season
P MT Morrissey
7-Day
C Mark Kolozsvary
60-Day
P Matthew Potok
7-Day
IF Maylerson Casanova
- Full Season
P Naiker Velazquez
60-Day
OF Nathanael Cijntje
- Full Season
SS Owen Clyne
60-Day
RF Steward Berroa
7-Day
2B Tyler Pettorini
60-Day
P Wesley Moore
- Full Season
C Yhoan Escalona
- Full Season
P Zack Tukis
- Full Season