The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Milwaukee and Houston on Wednesday, with the host Brewers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Brewers will turn to Michael Fiers and his 4-4 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Astros send Jordan Lyles (2-7) to the hill.



View Houston vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Astros were listed as +-255 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 11-rated Brewers and the league No. 16-ranked Astros, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Milwaukee and its National League No. 5-rated batting order, averaging 4.6 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 13 lineup of the Astros at 3.9 runs per outing.

Defensively, Houston features the National League's No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.9 runs per game. Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the National League at home, scoring 5.3 runs per game.

Houston lost its last outing, a 10-1 result against the Brewers on July 31. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -250 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Astros endured a 10-1 loss at the hands of the Brewers on Tuesday, with Dallas Keuchel throwing 4 innings of 7-hit ball at Miller Park.




Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Astros at Brewers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games


Next up:
Houston at Atlanta, Friday, August 3
Milwaukee at St. Louis, Friday, August 3