Astros vs Brewers Picks and Prediction – 5/5/2025

The Houston Astros open a three-game series on the road Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Houston is 17-15 and defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing streak. Jake Myers had a pair of home runs and seven RBI. The Astros have won four of the last six and trail first-place Seattle in the American League West by three games. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB picks.

Jeremy Pena is batting .283 to lead Houston. Jose Altuve is the leader in home runs with four and hits with 34. Yordan Alvarez is the leader in the RBI with 18, and Isaac Paredes is the leader in on-base percentage at .353. Houston is batting .241 with a .368 slugging percentage. On Monday, Houston will send Ronel Blanco to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA, 26 Ks, and 14 BBs.

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped to 16-18 following a 6-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Milwaukee has lost each of the first two games of its three-game series with Chicago that concludes on Sunday. The Brewers have lost three straight and seven of the last 10. Milwaukee is third in the National League Central, five games behind first place.

Brice Turang is batting .323 to lead Milwaukee and has a team-high of 41 hits. Jackson Chourio is the leader in home runs with six and RBI with 24. Rhy Hoskins is the leader in on-base percentage at .386. Milwaukee is batting .239 with a .359 slugging percentage. On Monday, Milwaukee will send Tobias Myers to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA, 6 Ks, and 7 BBs.

Houston has won four of its last six, while Milwaukee has dropped seven of its last 10, and the Brewers have dropped six of the last seven versus an opponent from the American League West. Houston starter Ronel Blanco was hit hard last time out, giving up three runs on three hits, including two home runs, in 5.0 innings. Milwaukee starter Tobias Meyers has allowed four runs across seven innings in two starts and one relief appearance. Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros win 7-2.