Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Picks & Predictions
On Monday, the Houston Astros will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. The Astros sit in 2nd place in
Game outlook
On Monday, the Houston Astros will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. The Astros sit in 2nd place in the AL West with a record of 81-81, while the Brewers are in 3rd place in the NL Central with a record of 16-18. Houston is coming off a win against the Chicago White Sox and has won four of their last six games, while Milwaukee has lost three straight games. Both teams will be missing several key pitchers and position players for this matchup. Ronel Blanco will start for the Astros, while Tobias Myers will take the mound for the Brewers. Milwaukee is the betting favorite in this game. Be sure to check out our in-depth prediction for this exciting matchup between the Astros and Brewers.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Astros -101 | Brewers -114
Spread: Astros -1.5 (+152) | Brewers +1.5 (-180)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 53%.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros have faced challenges at the plate early in the season, ranking in the middle of the pack in several offensive categories such as batting average, on-base percentage, runs scored, and slugging percentage. Jose Altuve leads the team with four home runs. Yordan Alvarez leads in assists while three others have 14 RBI each. The Astros have shown power with 75 extra-base hits in 32 games. On the mound, Houston has performed well with strong pitching stats including a low WHIP, Quality Starts, and ERA. Hunter Brown leads in wins, strikeouts, and starter ERA. Ronel Blanco will start on Monday. The Astros have a power ranking of 7 and are ranked 20th in offense, 5th in defense, and have a 17-15 record so far this season.