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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Shaun Marcum in this game. Marcum has a 11-5 record and a 3.24 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 3.43 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Brewers were an 8-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -137 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 83-57 SU
Houston: 47-92 SU
Milwaukee: 83-57 SU
Houston: 47-92 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
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 5 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Milwaukee at St. Louis, Monday, September 5
Houston at Pittsburgh, Monday, September 5
Milwaukee at St. Louis, Monday, September 5
Houston at Pittsburgh, Monday, September 5