The division rival Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Brewers will trot Zack Greinke out to the mound in this one. Righthander Greinke has a 13-5 record and a 4.05 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Lucas Harrell who starts for the Astros. Righthander Harrell is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Milwaukee was an 8-4 loser in its last match at home against the Cardinals. They lost as -186 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 2-0 winner at home against the Pirates. Bettors on Houston at +113 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has won 4 straight games.
Milwaukee has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 81-57 SU
Houston: 47-90 SU
Milwaukee: 81-57 SU
Houston: 47-90 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Houston home to Milwaukee, Saturday, September 3
Houston home to Milwaukee, Saturday, September 3
