Houston Astros (116-58) vs Philadelphia Phillies (98-80)
Saturday, November 05, 2022 at 8:03 pm
At 8:00 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia Phillies over the Houston Astros. What the Astros did in Games 4 and 5 was certainly impressive. Down two games to one with the next two games in a hostile environment, the visitors threw a no-hitter in Game 4 on Wednesday, and followed that up with a gutsy, 3-2 victory on Thursday to take control of the series as they head home. So now it's the Phillies with their proverbial backs against the wall in Houston and they will answer tonight with RHP Zack Wheeler who has a 2.67 ERA this post-season in five starts. He has a chance for revenge tonight as this is the exact same scenario as Game 2 when Wheeler faced Astros LH Framber Valdez here at Minute Maid Park (the 'Stros won that game, 5-2). Wheeler has a chance to build off of that effort to force a seventh and deciding game here on Sunday. The Phillies are 7-0 in their last seven games following an off-day and 15-7 in their last 22 games vs. a left-handed starter. Take Philadelphia. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
Al’s Pick Philadelphia Phillies: +137
AUTHOR: Al McMordie
Al McMordie is the most honored technical handicapper in the country. Overall, in the last 31 years, Big Al has garnered 52 NUMBER ONE awards in football, basketball, baseball and hockey; 216 Top 5 finishes; and 416 Top 10 finishes.