Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/6/25, 4:38 PM  by Erik Gibbs in MLB Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros face off again Tuesday at American Family Field in the second game of their three-game series. The Brewers took the opener on Monday night with a convincing 5-1 win, despite the Astros entering the game as betting favorites.

Milwaukee's offense came alive early, with Brice Turang continuing his impressive start to the season and Christian Yelich providing the big blow with a two-run home run. On the mound, Tobias Myers delivered a strong performance, pitching into the sixth inning while limiting Houston’s offense. The Brewers’ bullpen was equally sharp, with Jared Koenig and Grant Anderson each pitching clean innings and preventing any real scoring threats.

The Astros, on the other hand, struggled to capitalize on opportunities. Despite tallying nine hits, they managed just one run and stranded 15 runners on base. Only three Astros baserunners reached scoring position all game.

Houston’s offensive struggles were compounded by the absence of star slugger Yordan Alvarez, who was placed on the injured list earlier in the day due to inflammation in his right hand. Without Alvarez in the lineup, the Astros’ lineup lacked the firepower needed to keep pace.