Milwaukee has lost three of five after dropping the opener of this road trip, 5-4. Starter Bryse Wilson has walked eight in his last two starts (10 innings) and doesn't go deep into games. There's nothing wrong with the Astros that a nice winning streak won't cure. There's nothing wrong with having an ace on the mound, either. Houston has won six in a row, plus eight of nine, and is 119-39 at home against a starter who lasts less than five innings per start. Justin Verlander (3.38 ERA) has a 2.57 ERA at home this season and the offense is 12th in runs scored and fifth in on-base percentage. Houston is 81-40 after a five-game stretch where the bullpen ERA was 2.00 or better. Play Houston.
This pick was released to clients on May 18, 2024 at 11:30AM ET.
Milwaukee at Houston
May 18, 2024
1 unit on Houston -158 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.63)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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