Astros-Brewers Pointers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at Miller Park. Lefthander Wandy Rodriguez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Rodriguez is 7-5 this season with a 4.15 ERA. Rodriguez's opponent in this one will be Manny Parra. The Brewers lefthander has a 4.15 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer to lead the Astros past the Brewers 5-2 on Tuesday night. Houston won as +210 road underdogs as the game played under the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Michael Bourn drove in two runs for the Astros, while Brian Moehler gave up one earned run over 5 1-3 innings to get the victory for Houston. Mike Cameron was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for Milwaukee, as Ben Sheets allowed five runs over six innings to take the loss for the Brewers. Team records: Houston: 64-62 SU Milwaukee: 72-55 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games Houston is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston Milwaukee is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Houston at NY Mets, Friday, August 22 Milwaukee home to Pittsburgh, Friday, August 22