Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros will face off in the second game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday night. Bryse Wilson (2.65 ERA) will take the mound for the Brewers, while Justin Verlander (3.38 ERA) will start for the Astros. The game is set to begin at 7:10 PM ET, with Houston listed as the home favorite with a line of -145 remaining unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Brewers +133 | Astros -145

Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-165) | Astros -1.5 (+145)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 59%.

Milwaukee Brewers

In the upcoming road series, the Brewers will start Bryse Wilson, who recently struggled with command issues in a game against the Cardinals. Despite allowing two runs and five walks in four-plus innings, Wilson maintained a 2.21 ERA over his last four starts. The Brewers, currently leading the National League Central, have seen a resurgence at the plate, ranking top five in OPS. Rookie Jackson Chourio redeemed himself with a strong performance, hitting a home run alongside Sal Frelick in Wednesday's game. Overall, Milwaukee boasts a power ranking of 12, ranking 3 in offense and 12 in defense, with a 103-59 record this season.

Houston Astros Analysis

Justin Verlander had an impressive outing on Saturday, shutting out his former team, the Tigers, for seven innings and striking out eight to earn the win. He bounced back from a rough start against the Yankees to record his third quality start of the season. Verlander's return to the rotation is expected to give the Astros a significant boost as they have been playing well, completing a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics in their last series. The team's offense ranks 14th in the league, while their defense ranks 26th. Overall, the Astros have a power ranking of 17 and a record of 81-81.