Last week, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale made two different wagers — $2 million each — on the Houston Astros to win the 2022 World series at +500 odds. According to numerous reports, Mattress Mack has at least $10 million wagered on the Astros to win the World Series in October. […]
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Jose Altuve Lands on 10-Day Injured List with Left Hamstring Strain
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve got off to a slow start in the first two weeks of the MLB season. He’ll now miss at least 10 days after straining his left hamstring during Houston’s 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The Astros placed Altuve on the […]
Shortstops Come Off the Board: Correa, Story Headline Weekend of MLB Moves
The truncated MLB hot stove season continued to fire on all cylinders this weekend, as both Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed big deals with new teams. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday morning. Correa surprises pundits, teammates with Minnesota move The […]
World Series Game 6: Astros Head Back to Houston Needing Two Wins to Beat Braves
The Houston Astros kept their World Series hopes alive with a 9-5 win over the Atlanta Braves in Sunday’s Game 5. Now, the series shifts to Houston for Game 6, where the Astros will still need to win both games to deny the Braves their first title since 1995. The […]
Soler, Riley, Freeman Lead World Series MVP Odds as Braves Close in on Title
The Atlanta Braves failed to close out the Houston Astros in Sunday’s Game 5, but their star players still top the World Series MVP odds heading into Game 6 on Tuesday night. No one player has broken out to stake a clear claim for the World Series MVP. But with […]
World Series Game 5: Braves One Win from Title; Astros Turn to Valdez
The Atlanta Braves can win their first World Series title since 1995 on Sunday, but they’ll have to get past Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros in Game 5 to do it. Atlanta came from behind to capture a 3-2 win at home on Saturday, taking a 3-1 series lead. […]
World Series Game 4: Astros, Greinke Look to Rebound After Two-Hit Shutout Loss
The Houston Astros need their bats to wake up on Saturday as they attempt to once again tie up the World Series against the Atlanta Braves in Game 4. The Braves won Friday’s Game 3 on a combined two-hit shutout, with starter Ian Anderson going five no-hit innings. Snitker relied […]
World Series Game 3: Series Shifts to Atlanta with Braves, Astros Tied 1-1
The World Series has turned into a best-of-five contest, with the Braves taking home field advantage as they will host the Astros in the next three meetings starting with Game 3 on Friday night. Ian Anderson will take the hill for Atlanta against Houston’s Luis Garcia in the critical third […]
World Series Game 2 Odds: Houston Turns to Urquidy to Salvage Home Split vs. Braves
The Atlanta Braves overcame an early injury to Charlie Morton to win Game 1 of the World Series 6-2 over the Houston Astros, and are now favorites to win the title heading into Game 2 at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night. FanDuel Sportsbook now lists the Braves as the […]
World Series Prop Bets: Sportsbooks Offering Markets on Homers, Walk-Off Wins, and Much More
Just like with the Super Bowl, prop bets have become an increasingly important part of World Series betting. Today, sportsbooks offer a wide variety of World Series prop bets, ranging from markets on unlikely events to head-to-head matchups between different players for various stats. There are too many prop bets […]
World Series Odds: Astros, Valdez Favored at Home in Game 1
The Houston Astros may not be interested in narratives, but they’ll still have a chance to put their sign-stealing past behind them starting on Tuesday night as they host Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. Houston won the 2017 World Series, but when revelations of a […]
ALCS Game 5: Red Sox Need Quick Recovery After Astros Take Game 4 with 9th Inning Explosion
With two outs in the top of the ninth of Game 4 of the ALCS, Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi threw a curveball to Astros catcher Jason Castro that could have ended the inning. Instead, umpire Laz Diaz called it a ball, extending what would become a seven-run frame for […]
Astros Look to Slow Down Red Sox in ALCS Game 4 at Fenway
The Boston Red Sox hit three grand slams over their last two games, resulting in back-to-back victories over the Houston Astros who need to find a way to stop that onslaught if they want to win Game 4 and get back into contention in the ALCS. The Red Sox won […]
Red Sox Return to Fenway Tied with Astros Ahead of ALCS Game 3
Eduardo Rodriguez will take the ball for the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALCS as the Houston Astros visit Fenway Park with the series tied at one game each. The Red Sox hit two early grand slams and held on to beat the Astros 9-5 in Game […]
World Series Odds: Dodgers Solidified as Title Favorite After Outlasting Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed five games – and a questionable strike three call – to get past the San Francisco Giants in their classic NLDS battle. But by knocking off perhaps their strongest competition, the Dodgers have made themselves the clear favorite to win the 2021 World Series. BetMGM […]
Alex Cora Returns to Houston to Lead Red Sox Against Astros in ALCS
The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, with Framber Valdez taking the ball against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. The series features plenty of storylines, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits at the center of the drama thanks to his roles […]
ALDS Game 1: Astros Host White Sox in Battle of Overlooked Division Champs
In the final weeks of the regular season, the bulk of the baseball world’s attention shifted to the AL Wild Card race, with five teams fighting for two spots. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox easily took care of business in their divisional races, quietly advancing to the […]
MLB Opening Day 2021: Home Run Single, Snow Ball, Booing the Astros, COVID Rears Its Ugly Head
Baseball returned to play on Thursday, and MLB Opening Day provided a long list of highlights, lowlights, and oddities that fans have been craving since October. From obscure rules to an unfortunate cancellation, there’s plenty to unpack from the first day of the season. Here’s a look at a few […]
Astros Look to Get Past Cheating Drama, Get Back to Winning in Competitive AL West Race
The Houston Astros came into the 2020 season as everybody’s favorite team to hate following their cheating scandal. Whether or not that impacted them, the defending American League champions stumbled to a 29-31 record before advancing to the ALCS and falling one game short of returning to the World Series. […]
ALCS Game 4: Tampa Bay Rays Aim to Sweep Houston Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays come into Game 4 of the American League Championship as the favorite to beat the Houston Astros and reach only the second World Series in franchise history. The Rays lead the Astros 3-0 in their best-of-seven series after a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night. Altuve’s Error […]