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Astros to Face Brewers in First Game of Series at Great American Ball Park

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 17-15, 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 vs Milwaukee Stats

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.

Milwaukee Brewers Analysis

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently ranked 9th in runs scored, 13th in on-base percentage, 19th in batting average, and 24th in slugging percentage in the league. Jackson Chourio leads the team in home runs and RBI, while Christian Yelich is close behind in both categories. Despite a low batting average, Yelich is still performing well at the plate. On the mound, Milwaukee ranks 21st in batting average against, 23rd in WHIP, 25th in ERA, and 27th in Quality Starts. Jose Quintana leads the team in wins, while Freddy Peralta has the most strikeouts and the lowest ERA among starters. On Monday, Tobias Myers will start for the Brewers, with a record of 0-0, a 5.14 ERA, and 6 strikeouts this season. Overall, the Brewers have a power ranking of 3 and a record of 16-18, with recent matchups resulting in a 1-2 record against Houston.

Astros Excel as Brewers Struggle: Contrasting Performances on the Mound

The Houston Astros have seen success in four of their last six games, while the Milwaukee Brewers have struggled, losing seven of their last 10 matches. Despite Houston's offensive challenges this season, the team's pitching staff has excelled, ranking second in WHIP (1.10) and sixth in ERA (3.35). In contrast, Milwaukee ranks 23rd in WHIP (1.36) and 25th in ERA (4.45). Houston's starting pitcher Ronel Blanco has performed well, allowing four runs in his last two starts spanning 11 1/2 innings. Blanco has consistently limited opponents to three runs or less in his past four starts, contributing to three of Houston's victories. On the other hand, Milwaukee's starting pitcher Tobias Meyers has faced struggles, giving up two runs in each of his two starts while also making one scoreless appearance out of the bullpen.

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