Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at Miller Park.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brian Moehler in this game. Moehler has a 7-8 record and a 5.40 ERA this season.
The Brewers will counter Moehler with Mike Burns. Righthander Burns has a 6.75 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored eight runs in the first inning as they ran over the Astros 11-2 on Friday, as -135 favorites. The game's 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5).
Felipe Lopez went 3-for-5 at the plate with a three-run homer for the Brewers. Yovani Gallardo allowed just three hits and two runs over six innings for the win.
Wandy Rodriguez was rocked for 10 runs over four innings in suffering the loss. Oddsmakers had the Astros as +115 underdogs in that game.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 56-60 SU
Milwaukee: 57-58 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Houston, Sunday, August 16
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at Miller Park.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brian Moehler in this game. Moehler has a 7-8 record and a 5.40 ERA this season.
The Brewers will counter Moehler with Mike Burns. Righthander Burns has a 6.75 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored eight runs in the first inning as they ran over the Astros 11-2 on Friday, as -135 favorites. The game's 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5).
Felipe Lopez went 3-for-5 at the plate with a three-run homer for the Brewers. Yovani Gallardo allowed just three hits and two runs over six innings for the win.
Wandy Rodriguez was rocked for 10 runs over four innings in suffering the loss. Oddsmakers had the Astros as +115 underdogs in that game.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 56-60 SU
Milwaukee: 57-58 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Houston, Sunday, August 16