Houston Astros visit Milwaukee Brewers in MLB Betting Odds Clash

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Houston Astros dueling the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at Miller Park.

Jimmy Nelson will take the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he'll carry a 0-1 record into the contest. Dallas Keuchel gets the ball for the Houston Astros; he's 1-0 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Milwaukee Brewers were listed as 138 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.1-3.9 win for the Brewers on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 2-3 record to the battle against the 2-3 Astros. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Houston injuries news.

This game puts the Milwaukee Brewers, most recently No. 27 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Houston Astros, who rate a No. 12 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Milwaukee Brewers No. 23-ranked scoring average of 3.6 runs per game, against a Houston Astros offense rated No. 12 and scoring 5.2 runs per game. The Brewers have averaged 7.6 hits per game to date this season, less than the Astros hitters have managed (9 per nine innings).

Defensively, Houston features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 7.4 runs per game. Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 15 at home, scoring 3.6 runs per game.