posted June 10, 2008 at 17:30 in MLB Articles
MLB Online Baseball Betting Action – Milwaukee Brewers at Houston Astros
While the Milwaukee Brewers, (33-30, 28-35 RL) avoided a three-game sweep in the BetUS Sportsbook on Sunday, beating the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday to pick up their seventh win in their last ten games overall, the Houston Astros, (32-32, 36-28 RL) have dropped their last two games to the St. Louis Cardinals, and four of five overall in the BetUS Sportsbook, including a close 5-4 loss on Sunday.
"We were doing everything we could do to try to salvage the series," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "I can't ever remember bringing my closer in the eighth inning for a five-out save on the road."
Losers of eight of their last ten overall, the Astros will try to get back in the win column for BetUS online sports gamblers by beating the Brewers, a team they swept in early May, by handing the ball to staff ace Roy Oswalt, (4-6, 5.38 ERA), though their staff ace has struggled all season long.
BetUS online sports bettors who like to wager on MLB baseball should know that Oswalt lost his third straight start on Wednesday, allowing four runs on nine hits in six innings on Wednesday as Houston fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. To make matters worse, the Astros have lost each of Oswalt's last four starts.
The scorching-hot Brewers will counter with right-hander Seth McClung (3-2, 4.25) taking the mound looking for a repeat of his last start as he held the Arizona Diamondbacks to just one run in six innings on Tuesday as the Brewers won going away, 7-1.
Here is a look at tonight’s online sports wagering key trends followed by my MLB online betting Free Picks.
The Brewers are 4-1 in their last five after allowing two runs or less in their previous game.
The Brewers are 8-2 in their last ten games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
The Astros are 4-1 in Oswalt’s last five Tuesday starts.
The Astros are 27-8 in Oswalt’s last 35 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
The Under is 4-0-1 in Brewers last five Tuesday games.
The Over is 5-0 in Oswalt’s last five starts during game one of a series.
The Astros are 7-1 in Oswalt’s last eight home starts vs. Brewers.
The Astros are 6-2 in Oswalt’s last eight starts vs. Brewers.
Analysis: I like the Houston Astros to pick up a big win tonight for the BetUS MLB online baseball betting community, by getting a fine performance from Roy Oswalt in limiting the Brewers big boppers while getting just enough run support to beat Milwaukee’s Seth McClung.
MLB Free Picks: Astros 5 Brewers 3
08:05 PM EST MLB Odds
Milwaukee Brewers
Seth McClung - R +1½ -150
Houston Astros
Roy Oswalt - R -1½ +130
Over 9 -120
Under 9 EV
National League
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