Braun helps Brewers down Astros

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05/30/2008 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Braun went 4-for-4 with a home run and two runs batted in as the Milwaukee Brewers cruised past the Houston Astros, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Miller Park.

Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer and Mike Cameron added a solo shot for the Brewers, winners in four of their last five. Manny Parra (3-2) held the Astros to a run on four hits over six innings to pick up the win, striking out six and walking four.

J.R. Towles knocked in the lone run for the Astros, who dropped their third straight game. Lance Berkman and Hunter Pence each doubled, while Brandon Backe (4-6) dropped the decision after allowing all five runs on six hits in five frames.

The Brewers picked up an early 2-0 lead courtesy of back-to-back first inning homers and never looked back. With one out, Cameron drilled a Backe fastball over the wall in left, and Braun followed by golfing a 1-1 slider just over the wall in right.

Houston pulled back a run in the top of the second, as Pence drilled a one-out double and moved to third when Parra was called for a balk. After Ty Wigginton walked, Towles lined a single to right to drive in Pence and cut the lead to 2-1. Parra settled down, allowing just one more hit through the sixth.

Milwaukee picked up another run in the third, as Rickie Weeks was hit by a pitch to start the inning, stole second when Cameron struck out and scored when Braun singled to center.

Braun started a two-out rally in the fifth with a single to left, then Fielder hammered a 1-2 curveball for a line drive homer and a 5-1 Milwaukee lead.

With Carlos Villanueva in his second inning in relief of Parra, the Astros put together a threat in the eighth. Berkman reached on a bunt-single with one out, then moved to second when Carlos Lee's grounder deflected off Villanueva for an infield single. But, Villanueva fanned Pence, then got Wigginton on a weak grounder to preserve the four-run edge.

Guillermo Mota finished off the win with a scoreless ninth.

Game Notes

It was Braun's third career four-hit game...Berkman's double was his league- leading 20th of the season...J.J. hardy added a pair of doubles for the Brewers...The Astros left 10 men on base...The roof remained open for the entire game at Miller Park for the first time this season...Ben Sheets (5-1) gets the call for Milwaukee on Saturday, opposed by veteran Brian Moehler (2-1).

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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite.  Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight.  With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites.  As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).

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#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler

The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April.  Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT.  After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games.  Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season.  As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers.  Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS).  Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field.  With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.

#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV

As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year.  If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season.  As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well.  This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons.  Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late.  There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games.  It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.

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#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown

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