World Series Odds for Texas Rangers, Houston Astros and NL Clubs
The MLB playoffs are down to the final four. Some team from the group of the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks will reign supreme in 2023.
It all gets started with the Championship Series for the American League (Texas-Houston) and National League (Philadelphia-Arizona) getting underway Sunday. Well, it’s getting started on the field.
The wagers got going a long time ago.
And as circumstances change, so do the odds. Just a few days ago, the Rangers were the betting favorite to win the World Series. Texas was on the verge of sweeping the Baltimore Orioles and Houston was tied 1-1 in its ALDS with the Minnesota Twins.
Now, the script has flipped.
The Astros are the favorites to defend their crown at +180, according to Ceasars Sportsbook. The Phillies, who lost to Houston in last year's World Series, come in at +220. The Rangers own the third-best odds at +300, with Arizona the longshot at +500.
World Series odd (Ceasars Sportsbook)
Houston Astros: +180
Philadelphia Phillies: +220
Texas Rangers: +300
Arizona Diamondbacks: +500
The probabilities of winning both the Championship Series and World Series line up in FanGraphs. Houston and Philly both have the homefield edge and about a 60% of claiming their respective series, with Texas and Arizona checking in at 40%.
When it comes to the taking the whole thing, the Astros are at 33.6% to win the World Series. The Phillies are close behind at a31.2%. From there it’s the Rangers (18.1%) and D-backs (17.0%).
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