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Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at American Family Field in an interleague contest.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 1-4 record and a 4.39 ERA this season.
The Brewers will counter Valdez with Quinn Priester. Right hander Priester has a 5.79 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Milwaukee was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as -130 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Astros were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 17-18 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games
Milwaukee:
Team record: 19-18 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Milwaukee is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Houston home to Cincinnati Friday, May 9
Milwaukee at Tampa Bay Friday, May 9