Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 31 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros continue their series on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on MLB.TV. Milwaukee enters this matchup with one of the best records in baseball and will look to continue its recent winning streak, while Houston hopes to bounce back after dropping the series opener in extra innings. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers
Milwaukee is expected to send Jacob Misiorowski to the mound on Sunday. Misiorowski has been outstanding this season, posting a 5-2 record with a 1.83 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP across 64.0 innings. He has allowed just 34 hits while striking out 100 batters and walking 19. He has also surrendered only four home runs. Houston is scheduled to counter with Tatsuya Imai, who enters with a 2-2 record, a 6.17 ERA, and a 1.50 WHIP over 23.1 innings. Imai has allowed 17 hits while striking out 23 batters and issuing 18 walks. He has given up four home runs this season. 
Brewers Carrying Strong Momentum Into Houston
Milwaukee enters Sunday's contest with a 34-20 overall record and a 15-9 road record. The Brewers have won four of their last five games and are currently riding a four-game winning streak. They recently won over Houston and St. Louis three times during that stretch. Their only loss over the last five games came against Los Angeles. Milwaukee has continued to stack victories and remains one of the hottest teams entering this matchup.
The Brewers are batting .244 as a team with 264 runs scored, 441 hits, and 39 home runs. Milwaukee owns a .331 on-base percentage and a .363 slugging percentage. On the mound, the Brewers have been excellent, posting a 3.12 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .216 batting average. Their pitching staff has also recorded 523 strikeouts.
The biggest strength for Milwaukee has been its pitching staff. The Brewers own advantages in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. Limiting opponents to a .216 batting average while posting a 3.12 ERA has been a major reason for the club's success this season.
Astros Searching for a Response at Home
Houston enters this matchup with a 26-33 overall record and a 12-15 home record. The Astros have gone 3-2 over their last five games, recently winning over Texas three times while losing to Texas once and Milwaukee once. Their most recent game was a 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers, a contest that remained competitive throughout.
The Astros are batting .244 as a team with 262 runs scored, 484 hits, and 77 home runs. Houston owns a .320 on-base percentage and a .410 slugging percentage. Defensively, the Astros have struggled more than Milwaukee, posting a 5.02 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .242. Houston's pitching staff has recorded 486 strikeouts.
A major strength for Houston has been its power production. The Astros have hit 77 home runs compared to Milwaukee's 39. However, run prevention has been more difficult, as Houston enters this game with a 5.02 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Those numbers have created challenges despite the club's ability to generate extra-base power.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction
Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Pick
- Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
Milwaukee enters this contest with the better overall record, the stronger road record, and a significant advantage on the mound both in team statistics and in the starting pitching matchup. The Brewers have won four consecutive games and already defeated Houston in the opener of this series. Milwaukee also owns substantial advantages in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. Those factors make the Brewers the preferred side heading into Sunday's game.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Total Pick
- Pick: Take the under if the total is set at 8.5
I would lean toward the under if the total is posted around 8.5 runs. Milwaukee's pitching staff has been one of the best in baseball, posting a 3.12 ERA while limiting opponents to a .216 batting average. The Brewers have also allowed very little hard contact throughout the season. While Houston has significant home run power, Milwaukee's pitching profile points toward a game that could stay below a moderate total.
Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers 5 – Houston Astros 3
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.
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