Brewers vs. Astros Best Over/Under 5/17/24

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Houston Astros Game Pick

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday, May 17th, at 8:10 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Houston Astros Odds

Moneyline: Brewers -110 (Caesars Casino), Astros -105 (BetRivers)

Run Line: Brewers -1.5 (+154 DraftKings), Astros +1.5 (-170 Caesars Casino)

Total: Over 8.0 (-115 DraftKings), Under 8.5 (-106 BetRivers)

Starting Pitchers

Brewers: Freddy Peralta (3.63 ERA; 1.05 WHIP)

Astros: Hunter Brown (7.79 ERA; 2.01 WHIP)

Betting Trends

Record: Milwaukee Brewers: 26-17 Houston Astros: 19-25

ATS: Milwaukee Brewers: -112 Houston Astros: -107

Over/Under: Milwaukee Brewers: 8.5 (-109/-112) Houston Astros: 8.5 (-109/-112)

Matchup Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers will face off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday, May 17th, at 8:10 PM EDT. In their previous matchups, the Brewers emerged victorious in both games, while the Astros managed to secure a win in one game. William Contreras has been a strong performer for the Brewers with a .359 batting average, 6 home runs, and 34 RBI. Brice Turang has also been a consistent contributor with a .300 batting average, 2 home runs, and 15 RBI. On the other hand, Jeremy Peña has been a standout player for the Astros with a .327 batting average, 4 home runs, and 17 RBI.

Both teams have shown their offensive prowess, with the Brewers having an offensive efficiency of 223 and the Astros having an offensive efficiency of 210. However, the Brewers have a slight edge in defensive efficiency with a rating of 200 compared to the Astros' rating of 181.

Considering the previous matchups and the performances of key players, the Brewers have shown their ability to come out on top against the Astros. With their strong offensive and defensive efficiency, the Brewers are likely to continue their winning streak against the Astros.

Our pick: over