Astros-Brewers Pointspread Pointers

The division rival Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park. Brandon Backe will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Backe is 6-10 this season with a 4.79 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be David Bush who starts for the Brewers. Righthander Bush is 5-8 with a 4.43 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros dumped the Brewers 3-1 in the opener of the three-game series on Friday, as +150 road underdogs. The four runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Lance Berkman went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Astros. Wandy Rodriguez allowed just one run off three hits, striking out seven in the win. Mike Cameron drove in the lone run for the Brewers, who were -160 favorites in the game. Manny Parra gave up three runs off eight hits over six innings in the loss. Team records: Houston: 47-55 SU Milwaukee: 59-44 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 24 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Houston is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home Next up: Milwaukee home to Houston, Sunday, July 27