Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers odds, picks and predictions

The Houston Astros (28-19) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (25-22) on Tuesday at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Astros lead 1-0

The Astros rolled to a 12-2 win against the Brewers to kickstart the series Monday. Houston is currently on an 8-game win streak and is only 1 game behind the Texas Rangers for 1st place in the AL West.

The lone bright spot for the Brewers Monday was 1B Rowdy Tellez, who hit his 12th home run of the season in the 2nd inning. Milwaukee has lost 5 of its last 7 games and is tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1st place in the NL Central.

Astros at Brewers projected starters

RHP J.P. France vs. RHP Colin Rea

France (1-0, 4.11 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 15 1/3 IP.

• After allowing 1 combined ER in his first 2 starts but surrendered 6 ER on 9 H with 2 BB and 2 K in 3 2/3 IP vs. Chicago Cubs Wednesday
• Has surrendered a total of 4 HR in his last 2 starts.

Rea (0-3, 5.52 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 31 IP.

• Has given up 3-plus ER in 4 of his first 6 starts
• The Brewers have gone 3-4 in his 7 appearances this season

Astros at Brewers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:47 a.m. ET.

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Astros at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Astros 7, Brewers 4

I’ll back the ASTROS (-135) with Rea on the mound for the Brewers despite that France struggled in his most recent start. Houston has won 8 games in a row and I don’t see Milwaukee ending the streak Tuesday.

ASTROS -1.5 (+120) is the pick in this game with Houston looking better in recent games with 2B Jose Altuve back in the lineup. The Astros have won by 2 or more runs in 5 of their 8 wins amid their winning streak.

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OVER 9.5 (-105) is how I’d bet on the run total with France and Rea on the bump for Tuesday’s matchup. The Over is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Milwaukee and 25-9-1 in the last 35 meetings overall.

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