Astros vs Brewers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 23

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  • The Astros are -135 favorites vs the Brewers
  • Astros starting pitcher: Jonathan France
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Colin Rea
  • Watch the game on BSWI

The Houston Astros (-135) visit American Family Field to take on the Milwaukee Brewers (+110) on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Milwaukee.

The Astros are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+120).

The Astros vs Brewers Over/Under is 9.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Astros are 28-19 against the spread (ATS), while the Brewers are 22-25 ATS.

Astros vs. Brewers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros-1.5 +120O 9.5 -115-135
Brewers +1.5 -145U 9.5 -105+110

Astros vs Brewers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 64.0% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Astros and Brewers and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alex Bregman has hit the Total Bases Under in 35 of his last 47 games (+16.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jose Abreu has hit the Total Bases Under in 31 of his last 41 games (+13.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 17 away games (+13.40 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 17 games (+13.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Mauricio Dubon has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 19 away games (+12.00 Units / 63% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Rowdy Tellez has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 27 games (+13.60 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Owen Miller has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 18 games (+12.15 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Rowdy Tellez has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 27 games (+11.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Owen Miller has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 18 games (+11.00 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Total Bases Under in 31 of his last 47 games (+10.20 Units / 14% ROI)

Brewers vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Abreu 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Jesse Winker 0.5 +625 0.5 -1600
Kyle Tucker 0.5 +375 0.5 -700
Christian Yelich 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 +280 0.5 -450

Brewers vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Abreu 1.5 +175 1.5 -225
Jesse Winker 0.5 -150 0.5 +115
Kyle Tucker 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Christian Yelich 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Brewers vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Abreu 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Jesse Winker 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Kyle Tucker 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Christian Yelich 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 +130 0.5 -165

Brewers vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
J.P. France 4.5 -120 4.5 -110
Colin Rea 3.5 -115 3.5 -110
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 12 games (+10.20 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 away games (+7.90 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 24 games (+7.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.70 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 21 away games (+3.75 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.05 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 19 games at home (+3.30 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 25 games (+2.85 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.65 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 22 games at home (+1.55 Units / 5% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Astros have gone 24-23 against the Run Line (-1.55 Units / -2.52% ROI).

  • 28-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.7 Units / 0.97% ROI
  • 23-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.55 Units / -4.89% ROI
  • 23-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.15 Units / -4.18% ROI

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Brewers have gone 22-25 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -6.33% ROI).

  • 25-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.25 Units / 2.08% ROI
  • 22-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.1 Units / -9.75% ROI
  • 24-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.3 Units / -0.59% ROI

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 26% (8/31) against J.P. France over the last 30 days (3 games) — 11th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 9 total IP; League Avg: 42% — eighth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .146 (6-for-41) against J.P. France on the road over the last 30 days (2 games) — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 9 total IP; League Avg: .261 — 97th Percentile.

Brewers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 17% (15/91) against Colin Rea this season — tied for 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 12% (5/43) against Colin Rea on fastballs this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

All 5 of Colin Rea’s non-fastball strikeouts are located out of the zone this season — tied for highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: 62% — 100th Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of 35% (18/52) against Colin Rea when he’s behind in the count this season — 10th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 93rd Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Astros are 22-24 (.478) when allowing 2 or more home runs since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .300.

The Astros are 22-12 (.647) after a road loss since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .448.

The Astros are 62-6 (.912) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .728.

The Astros are 87-7 (.926) when scoring 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .802.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Brewers are 18-2 (.900) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .792.

The Brewers are just 2-10 (.167) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .271.

The Brewers are 21-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .952.

The Brewers are 21-13 (.618) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Astros hitters have just 786 strikeouts in 4,424 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters have just 406 strikeouts in 2,343 PA’s (17%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros hitters have put 40% of their swings in play against LHP since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Astros hitters struck out just 321 times in 1,850 PA’s (17%) against LHP in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Brewers are batting just .221 against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Brewers hitters have 139 strikeouts in 462 PA’s (30%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .352 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .423.

The Brewers are batting just .225 against LHP since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 53% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (12 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Astros have allowed 3.28 runs per game (338/103) on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.38.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Brewers pitchers have not walked any of the 51 batters that they have faced when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Brewers pitchers have walked 29 of 413 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 21% this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 40% with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Brewers vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Louis Voit (Brewers): Neck, D10
  • Luis Urías (Brewers): Hamstring, D60
  • Matthew Bush (Brewers): Shoulder, D15
  • Eric Lauer (Brewers): Shoulder, D15
  • Garrett Mitchell (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Wade Miley (Brewers): Lat Strain, D15
  • Justin Wilson (Brewers): Elbow, D60
  • Aaron Ashby (Brewers): Labrum, D60
  • Jason Alexander (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Brandon Woodruff (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Jacob Bukauskas (Brewers): Spine, D15
  • Lance McCullers Jr. (Astros): Elbow, D15
  • Luis Garcia (Astros): Elbow, D15
  • Michael Brantley (Astros): Shoulder, D10
  • José Urquidy (Astros): Shoulder, D15

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