After the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Saturday, tying the World Series up at one game a piece.
The Fall Classic will now shift to Philadelphia, where Game 3 will be played on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Citizens Bank Park following a rain postponement on Monday.
The game will feature Phillies southpaw Ranger Suárez taking on Astros breaking ball specialist Lance McCullers Jr.
Let’s look at current betting odds and determine the best bets and props for Game 3 between the Phillies and Astros.
Astros vs Phillies Game 3 Odds
After winning Game 2, the Astros are listed as a modest favorite to win Game 3 with McCullers on the mound, with the Over/Under currently set at eight runs on FanDuel.
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Astros vs Phillies Game 3 Prediction
Astros 4, Phillies 2
The Phillies will send Suárez to the mound for Game 3 instead of Noah Syndergaard due to Monday’s rainout. The left-hander carries a 1.86 ERA this postseason with 1.14 WHIP and has already tossed 2/3 scoreless frames in the series.
No Astros hitter has compiled more than three at-bats against the Philadelphia southpaw, but Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker are both 2-for-3 with some extra base damage against Suárez. It is a minuscule sample size, but still noteworthy.
On the other side, McCullers has a career 2.77 ERA in the postseason. At the same time, the current Phillies lineup is batting .214 against the 29-year-old with a less-than-impressive .576 OPS.
It should be noted that the Phillies have yet to lose a playoff game at home this year, but the Astros are an experienced team that is unlikely to be phased by the raucous crowd. Therefore, I expect Houston to take advantage of this hybrid bullpen game from Philadelphia and chip away on the scoreboard, leading to a Game 3 victory.
There may also be an opportunity to place a YRFI bet on Game 3 between the Astros and Phillies.
Astros vs Phillies Game 3 Best Bet
Astros Moneyline (-126) at FanDuel Sportsbook
Odds posted are as of Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. on FanDuel Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
I expect McCullers to give the Phillies more difficulty than Suárez will give the Astros lineup. In addition, The Philadelphia bullpen is due to fall apart at some point, where Houston holds a massive advantage.
Look for ther Astros to take a 2-1 lead in the series in Game 3.
Astros vs Phillies Game 3 Props
Yordan Alvarez: Hits Home Run (+390) at FanDuel Sportsbook
Odds posted are as of Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. on FanDuel Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Call this a hunch, but Alvarez is due for a monster World Series moment and his 2-for-3 track record with two doubles is encouraging. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old is bound to cash in on the Phillies bullpen at some point.
If you can find a reasonable Total Base wager (up to -115), that may be more prudent, but for the time being, I like Yordan to go yard in Game 3.
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