Astros-Brewers Pointers

The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Lefthander Wandy Rodriguez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Rodriguez is 5-3 this season with a 3.31 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Manny Parra who starts for the Brewers. Lefthander Parra is 9-2 with a 3.71 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros lost 8-7 to the Pirates as a -125 favorite last time out. The 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Mark Loretta went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs for the Astros. Geoff Geary surrendered two runs off three hits over two innings in the loss. The Brewers scored two runs in the ninth to come back and defeat the Cardinals 4-3 as -125 favorites on Thursday. The seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Ryan Braun went 4-for-4 at the plate, including a two-run homer for the Brewers. Eric Gagne picked up the win in relief, and Salomon Torres earned his 19th save. Current streak: Houston has lost 4 straight games. Milwaukee has won 8 straight games. Team records: Houston: 46-55 SU Milwaukee: 59-43 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 9-1 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games on the road Houston is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home Next up: Milwaukee home to Houston, Saturday, July 26