Updated Odds for Houston Astros to Win World Series

The Houston Astros are preparing for the next step of the postseason, but bettors have their eyes on a potential third World Series title.
Updated Odds for Houston Astros to Win World Series
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The Houston Astros have the best odds of the four remaining teams to win the World Series, per BetOnline.ag.

The site is giving the Astros +190 odds to defend their World Series title. If you were to place $100 on them and they win the World Series, a bettor would get $190 in return.

Houston is playing in a record seventh straight ALCS, winning the World Series in 2017 and 2022.

The Astros host the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday. Houston is expected to start Justin Verlander. The Rangers have not named a starting pitcher as of Friday.

Texas has +275 odds to win the World Series, the third-best of the four remaining teams. A bettor would net $275 on a $100 bet.

The Rangers are making their first ALCS appearance since 2011 and have never won the World Series in two tries (2010, 2011).

The Philadelphia Phillies, who will host the National League Championship Series starting on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, have +210 odds to win the World Series.

The Phillies have won the World Series twice (1980, 2008) and represented the National League in the World Series last season, where they lost to the Astros in six games.

The Diamondbacks have the longest shot of the four teams, as they carry +475 odds to win. A $100 bet would net a bettor $475 in this case.

Arizona won the 2001 World Series and are appearing in their third NLCS after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.

2023 ALCS schedule

Game 1: Sunday: Texas at Houston, 7:15 p.m. (Fox)

Game 2: Monday: Texas at Houston, 3:37 p.m. (Fox or FS1)

Game 3: Wednesday: Houston at Texas, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 4: Thursday: Houston at Texas, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 5*: Friday: Houston at Texas, 4:07 p.m. (FS1)

Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 22: Texas at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 23: Texas at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (Fox/FS1)

*If necessary


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Matthew Postins
MATTHEW POSTINS

Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation. He also covers he Big 12 for Heartland College Sports.