The Brewers vs. Astros series continues on Saturday night when Bryse Wilson opposes Justin Verlander at 7:10 p.m. ET. With Houston listed as a sizable home favorite and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
925 Milwaukee Brewers (+136) at 926 Houston Astros (-162); o/u 8.5
7:10 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Brewers vs. Astros: Public Bettors Backing Houston
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 60% of bets are on the Astros’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Ortiz hits three-run homer
Joey Ortiz hit a three-run homer while going 3-for-4 in a loss to the Astros on Friday. Ortiz also doubled, with the only damper on the evening being a caught stealing. The former Baltimore top prospect has been a big part of Milwaukee’s success, as this is the fifth homer for the 25-year-old and he’s slashing .296/.397/.561 for good measure. It was understandable for those who were skeptical of Ortiz as a fantasy option coming into the year, but this is no longer all that small of sample. It’s time to take him seriously.
Pena hits three-run shot to lift Astros
Jeremy Peña hit a three-run homer to help the Astros to a 5-4 win over the Brewers on Friday. Peña came up huge for the Astros with a three-run homer off Freddy Peralta that gave the Astros their 5-4 lead in the fifth inning. The shortstop has enjoyed a strong first six-plus weeks of the season, as he’s gone deep five times while slashing .326/.364/.469. This is the version of Peña fantasy managers were hoping to see in 2023. So far, so good in 2024.
Brewers vs. Astros MLB Betting Trends
Brewers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Astros are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
Brewers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American League West Division
Astros are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division
Brewers vs. Astros MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Take the over. The over is 8-3 in the Brewers’ last 11 games overall, is 17-6 in their last 23 interleague games and is 12-1 in their last 13 games played on a Saturday. On the other side, the over is 8-3 in the Astros’ last 11 home games when playing Milwaukee and is 7-3 in their last 10 home games played on a Saturday.
Brewers vs. Astros MLB Playoffs Prediction: OVER 8.5