Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to solidify their lead in the NL Central as they face the Houston Astros in the final game of their interleague series. The game will
Game outlook
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to solidify their lead in the NL Central as they face the Houston Astros in the final game of their interleague series. The game will take place at Minute Maid Park and is set to start at 2:10 PM ET. Colin Rea will start for the Brewers, while Spencer Arrighetti will take the mound for the Astros. Both teams have split their last 10 meetings. Houston is the favorite to win, with the opening line at -137 remaining unchanged. Please note that this preview was written before Saturday's game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Brewers +124 | Astros -137
Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-167) | Astros -1.5 (+145)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 58%.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have been performing well this season, currently holding a two-game lead over Chicago in the N: Central standings. However, they have been struggling on the road, losing five of their last seven away games. The team will look to end this slump with a win on Sunday. Milwaukee's offense has been strong, averaging 5.16 runs per game with a .259 batting average (third in the league), .337 on base percentage (second), and .429 slugging percentage (third). William Contreras leads the team with a .353 batting average and 34 RBI, while Rhys Hoskins has hit nine home runs. On the pitching side, the Brewers have been giving up 3.93 runs per game with opponents hitting .244 against them (20th in the league). Their 3.99 ERA is 14th and their 1.30 WHIP is 18th. In their last start, Rea gave up six hits and three runs in six innings, resulting in an 8-6 loss to Pittsburgh. A better performance will be needed from him for the team to secure a win. With a power ranking of 12, Milwaukee is ranked 3rd in offense (scoring 5.19 runs per game), 12th in defense (allowing 4.21 runs per game), and has a season record of 103-59.