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The division rival Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter JA Happ in this one. Lefthander Happ is 4-12 this season with a 6.12 ERA.
Starting this game for the Brewers will be Yovani Gallardo. The righthander has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 270-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Astros were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -174 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 4 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 35-71 SU
Milwaukee: 58-49 SU
Houston: 35-71 SU
Milwaukee: 58-49 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
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 when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
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 when playing Houston
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Houston, Sunday, July 31
Milwaukee home to Houston, Sunday, July 31
