Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 31 2026
Use Code WWWC The Milwaukee Brewers, sitting at 34–20, head to Minute Maid Park in Houston on Sunday to take on the Houston Astros, who are 26–33. Milwaukee will try to stay hot and keep building on its strong start, while Houston looks to turn things around after a rough first couple of months. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Milwaukee vs. Houston Game Information
- May 31, 2026
- 2:10 PM EST
- Minute Maid Park
- Brewers.TV/MLB.TV/Space City Home Network/Fubo
Houston Form & Recent Results
Houston heads into this matchup trying to bounce back from a one-game skid, though they had been playing fairly well before that, winning three of their previous five games leading up to Saturday’s meeting with Milwaukee. On Friday night at home, the Astros dropped a tight 5–4 decision to the Brewers in 10 innings. Right fielder Cam Smith was one of the bright spots, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and two runs driven in. Overall, Houston produced six hits and totaled eleven bases, but it wasn’t quite enough to finish the job late.
Throughout the year, the Astros’ lineup has been powered by designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, who leads the team with 20 home runs and also tops the roster in batting average at .301. First baseman Christian Walker has been the next biggest home run threat with 15 long balls, and he has been Houston’s most productive run producer as well, leading the team with 40 RBI. Lately, the offense has been doing its part as over their last five games, Houston has averaged 5.8 runs per game. They’ll be counting on that steady scoring to help them grab a home win against the Brewers on Sunday afternoon.
Milwaukee Form & Recent Results
Milwaukee comes into this matchup playing some of its best baseball of the season, riding a four-game winning streak and taking four of its last five games heading into Saturday’s meeting with Houston. The Brewers picked up a gritty 5–4 win in 10 innings on the road Friday, leaning on timely power and just enough pitching to get across the finish line. Left fielder Jackson Chourio delivered one of the biggest swings of the night, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. On the mound, starter Coleman Crow worked four innings, giving up four hits and two earned runs, while also issuing two walks and recording one strikeout against an Astros lineup that can be dangerous.
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Offensively, Milwaukee showed its pop with two homers, although they also left six runners on base and missed chances to pad the lead earlier. Over the season, first baseman Jake Bauers has been their top home run threat with eight long balls, followed closely by second baseman Brice Turang with seven. Catcher William Contreras has been the most productive run driver, leading the team with 33 RBI, and he’s also been their most consistent hitter, pacing the roster with a .296 batting average. Over the last five games, the Brewers are averaging 3.8 runs per game, but much of their recent momentum has come from strong pitching and doing the little things well. They’ll try to keep that surge going Sunday, especially with Houston still searching for consistency.
Key Stats
- Milwaukee’s William Contreras this season: 4 HRs, 33 RBI, .296 AVG
- Houston’s Yordan Alvarez this season: 20 HRs, 39 RBI, .301 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- MIL -186 / HOU +153; O/U 7.5
Milwaukee vs. Houston Picks and Prediction
The Astros took a gut-punch loss to the Brewers on Friday night, falling in 10 innings, and they’ll be looking to bounce back and cool off a Milwaukee team that’s been playing great baseball lately. That won’t be easy, though, because they’ll have to deal with Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski, who’s been excellent at 5–2 with a 1.83 ERA. Houston will answer with right-hander Tatsuya Imai, who’s 2–2 with a 6.17 ERA and has struggled this year with allowing too many runs and hard contact. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 3-2.
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