Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, 5/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-110) Milwaukee (-110)

American Family Field is where the Milwaukee Brewers (25-22) will go up against the Houston Astros (28-19) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has Houston at -110 while Milwaukee is coming in at -110. The total is 10. The expected starting pitchers will be Brandon Bielak and Adrian Houser.

Houston has a slugging percentage of .389 and have struck out 378 times, while being walked on 149 occasions. They have amassed 204 RBI's in addition to 390 hits over the course of the season, and their team batting average is .248. The Astros have accounted for 80 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 45 balls out of the park. They have accumulated 213 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .319. As a squad, the Houston Astros are earning 4.5 runs per contest, which has them at 14th in baseball.

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The Astros hold a team ERA of 3.16 for the season (1st in the league), and their staff has struck out 454 batters. Astros pitchers have allowed 47 home runs and 165 total runs (1st in baseball). They have walked 130 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.64 as a unit for the year. Houston has given up 368 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 147 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 3.49 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.19.

The Astros relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 72.2% and has entered the game in 40 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 38 base runners for the season with 23.7% of them ended up scoring. Astros bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 22 times and also have had 41 appearances in high leverage situations. The Astros have sent 148 relief pitchers to the mound so far this season. The relief pitchers have tallied 21 holds on the season (25th in baseball). They have earned 13 saves so far this year and have blown 5 of their 18 save chances.

The Astros have converted 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 3,768 innings, which has them ranked 16th in professional baseball. The Houston Astros have 1,256 putouts this season, as well as 388 assists and 18 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .989 which has them sitting 6th in MLB, and they have turned 40 double plays.

Bielak (7-8 career mark) sits with a FIP of 5.09 and he has faced 504 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 123 base knocks (9.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 50 walks. His earned run average is 4.78 (60 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.531. Bielak has thrown 113 frames and has accounted for 103 punch outs during his MLB career.

Milwaukee has recorded 57 home runs so far this season as well as 187 RBIs. They have notched 59 doubles, while getting a free base 160 times and recording 195 runs. The Milwaukee Brewers have a team on-base percentage of .313 and a batting average of .238 this season. The Brewers have a team slugging % of .390 and they average 4.15 runs per game (22nd in MLB). They have struck out on 432 occasions (8th in MLB) and have a total of 367 hits.

The Brewers hold a team WHIP of 1.308 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.90 as a unit over the course of the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 7.90 (363 strikeouts against 157 free passes). They are currently ranked 12th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 383. They have relinquished 66 home runs and they allow 4.51 runs per 9 innings (14th in baseball). The Milwaukee pitching staff have surrendered 207 runs so far this year while having a team ERA of 4.23 (194 earned runs relinquished).

Milwaukee relievers have an inherited score percentage of 30.3% out of their 66 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 40 times in high leverage situations and on 41 occasions with base runners. With 40 save situations, the Brewers have 23 holds in addition to 5 blown saves. They rank 10th in baseball holding a save rate of 68.8%, and they have dispatched 145 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the year. Milwaukee has called on relief pitchers to take the mound in 16 save chances and they have tallied 11 saves.

In 3,717 innings played, the Brewers have earned a defensive efficiency of 71.5% (3rd in pro baseball). The Milwaukee Brewers have turned 35 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .989 (8th in the majors). The Brewers have 416 assists, 19 errors and have earned 1,239 putouts so far this year.

Houser (23-29 career mark) has earned a 3.94 earned run average while giving up 8.5 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.96 and he has faced 1,892 hitters during his MLB career. He has given up 194 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.353 and a FIP of 4.2. So far in his pro baseball career, Houser has given up 418 base knocks while earning 354 K's in 442 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Milwaukee (-110) and under 10 runs

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