Sunday, June 01, 2008

Astros-Brewers Vegas Betting Odds

The Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Miller Park.

Righthander Shawn Chacon will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Chacon is 2-0 this season with a 3.95 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be David Bush who starts for the Brewers. Righthander Bush is 1-5 with a 6.15 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Brewers clinched their three-game series with Houston on Saturday, as they defeated the Astros 4-1. The Brewers won the game as -180 favorites, while the five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).

Prince Fielder belted a two-run homer and Russell Branyan also went deep for the Brewers. Ben Sheets tossed a complete-game, allowing one run off seven hits with five strikeouts.

Darin Erstad drove in the lone run for the Astros, who were +165 underdogs in that game. Brian Moehler surrendered three runs off six hits over five innings in the loss.

Current streak:
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 30-27 SU
Milwaukee: 28-28 SU

Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Houston at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 3
Milwaukee home to Arizona, Monday, June 2

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