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Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros will play William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. The favored Astros have -170 moneyline odds against the underdog Brewers, who are listed at +142. Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +124 odds). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the matchup.
Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Astros vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSWI
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -170 | +142 | 8.5 | -105 | -114 | -1.5 | +124 | -147 |
Astros vs. Brewers Prediction
- Score Prediction: Brewers 6, Astros 5
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Brewers 50%
Astros vs. Brewers Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have won 15 out of the 34 games, or 44.1%, in which they've been favored.
- Houston has a record of 7-2, a 77.8% win rate, when favored by -170 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 63% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- The Brewers have been victorious in 13, or 56.5%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Milwaukee has played as an underdog of +142 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 41.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
Astros Recent Betting Performance
- The Astros won all of the five games it played while the moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over the run total five times.
- The Astros have gone 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Astros Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Astros Player Insights
- Kyle Tucker is the Astros best power option, connecting on 13 homers this season in addition to accumulating 29 RBI, both team highs.
- In all of Major League Baseball, Tucker is first in homers and 19th in RBI.
- Tucker carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with four doubles, four home runs, 11 walks and six RBI.
- Jose Altuve has 10 doubles, seven home runs and 16 walks while hitting .311.
- Altuve ranks 38th in homers and 157th in RBI in the majors.
- Altuve has five straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
- Jeremy Pena paces the Astros with a .326 batting average.
- Yordan Alvarez has six doubles, eight home runs and 16 walks while batting .253.
Astros Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (-115) | 0.5 (+215) | 0.5 (+105) |
| Jose Altuve | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+205) |
| Jeremy Pena | 0.5 (-256) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+185) |
| Yainer Diaz | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+170) |
| Alex Bregman | 0.5 (-238) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+155) |
Learn more about this Astros vs. Brewers matchup on Fox Sports.
Brewers Recent Betting Performance
- In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Brewers have a record of 2-1.
- The Brewers and their opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Brewers have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Brewers Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Brewers Player Insights
- The Brewers are led in runs batted in by Contreras with a mark of 34, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .353.
- Contreras' home run total puts him 57th in the majors, and he is sixth in RBI.
- Willy Adames is hitting .250 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and 20 walks.
- Adames is 38th in home runs and 19th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Brice Turang is hitting .306 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 13 walks.
- Joey Ortiz has seven doubles, two triples, five home runs and 16 walks while hitting .296.
Brewers Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | 0.5 (-185) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+360) | 0.5 (+140) |
| William Contreras | 1.5 (+200) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+330) | 0.5 (+145) |
| Brice Turang | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+1100) | 0.5 (+280) |
| Christian Yelich | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+185) |
| Jake Bauers | 0.5 (-115) | 0.5 (-115) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+225) |
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