MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers (May 29, 2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers (33-20) face the Houston Astros (26-32) at Daikin Park on Friday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Coleman Crow is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while Kai-Wei Teng is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Brewers are favored to win at -122, while the Astros are at +101. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Brewers (+139) have a 30-23 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (-168) hold a record of 26-32.
- The Brewers have a 23-29-1 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total runs line, 29 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Astros have a 31-24-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Brewers are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.4 (14th).
- In the field, the Brewers are allowing only 3.4 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (26th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Brewers are at .246 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .245 (9th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 76 to rank T3rd. Alternatively, the Brewers are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 37 (30th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have recorded 243 RBIs to rank T11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 247 RBIs to rank 9th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.14 (3rd in the Majors), while the Astros are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.05 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Brewers have recorded 514 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 477.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Astros this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Brewers' opponents are at .217 (3rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 15-11-27 | 8-7-15 | 7-4-12 | 13-7-16 | 2-4-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Astros | 20-15-23 | 10-6-10 | 10-9-13 | 4-4-8 | 16-11-15 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 25-16-12 | 14-8-8 | 11-8-4 | 17-9-10 | 8-7-2 | 0-0-0 | 7-1-2 |
| Astros | 22-21-15 | 10-10-6 | 12-11-9 | 6-6-4 | 16-15-11 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 27-26 in Brewers games this season. The Astros have a 22-36 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a lopsided 9-1 victory against the Brewers at American Family Field when these teams last met on May 7, 2025. Jeremy Pena was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Brewers' four-game winning streak against the Astros at American Family Field.
