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Now that the 2022 MLB trade deadline has passed, it's worthwhile to check back in on the updated World Series odds. While the Yankees, Dodgers, and Astros still sit atop the World Series odds boards, given the changes to this year's playoff format, it's truly anyone's game once the 12-team field is officially set. A handful of playoff-contending…

The Astros' offseason has been filled with disrespectful prediction after slanderous column. And we get it--people are sick of the bad boys of baseball and they are sick of their winning ways. Since 2017, the Astros have made it to the ALCS six straight seasons, won the AL West five times, appeared in four World Series and won two. Needless to say,…

Earlier today we ran a piece on MLB.com's prediction of Cristian Javier as the 2023 AL Cy Young winner. We alluded to the Astros finally being given the respect they deserve from the national media. Love'em or hate'em, you have to respect Houston. Well, you can't win them all. Bradford Doolittle of ESPN is the latest to display a laughable level of…

With the World Series knotted at a game apiece,how will the shift from Houston to Philadelphia impact both sides for Game 3?Here are our Astros-Phillies same-game parlay picks. Thoughthe Philadelphia Phillies gave it their all in Game 2, taking two straight from theAstros in Houston to open the World Series was a pipe dream. Now, things…

Get on your feet AL West fans! The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros go head-to-head out on the diamond for what should be an entertaining showdown! Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Even though the Athletics are well out of the playoff picture at 52-91, Oakland came away with a…

The Houston Astros will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston has wrapped up the AL West division with a 98-51 record, including a 9-1…

The Philadelphia Phillies (9-2, 4-2 away) have been very good en route to their first World Series appearance in more than a decade. However, in getting back to the Fall Classic for the second time in as many years, the Houston Astros (7-0, 4-0 home) are the picture of perfection. Playing in the World Series for the fourth time over the past six…

After seven months of abuse from across the sport, the Astros won the American League pennant for the third time in five years but fell two wins shy of a redemptive World Series title. Their window to claim another championship did not slam shut, though. Eight of their nine everyday position players return for 2022 along with a blossoming young…

With the Houston Astros harnessing Jeremy Peña power and taking Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, we caught up with Astros TV color analyst Geoff Blum to get his opinion on the series and the possibility of another World Series victory parade in Houston. We also wanted to let him vent his frustration…

Pity the poor Houston Astros. Now that Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has left to sign with the New York Mets, the Astros starting pitching rotation must be in shambles. Wait, you mean the Astros still have the best 5-man rotation in baseball? At less money all told than the Mets will pay one Justin Verlander? This is like the time…

The MLB divisional-round matchups are set, with the Los Angeles Dodgers punching their ticket after a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Below we'll break down the odds for every series and dole out some daily fantasy advice. Playoff Series Odds Houston Astros (-130) vs. Chicago White Sox (+112) Tampa Bay Rays (-168) vs.…

Pity the poor Houston Astros. Now that Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has left to sign with the New York Mets, the Astros starting pitching rotation must be in shambles. Wait, you mean the Astros still have the best 5-man rotation in baseball? At less money all told than the Mets will pay one Justin Verlander? This is like the time…

Pity the poor Houston Astros. Now that Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has left to sign with the New York Mets, the Astros starting pitching rotation must be in shambles. Wait, you mean the Astros still have the best 5-man rotation in baseball? At less money all told than the Mets will pay one Justin Verlander? This is like the time…

It is never too late in the season for some exciting inter-league action as the Arizona Diamondbacks travel to the Lone Star State to open up a mini-two game series as they take on the Houston Astros. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Diamondbacks-Astros prediction and pick will be made. Despite being eliminated from postseason play for…

For the ninth time, and first since 2019, Major League Baseball, all 30 MLB Clubs, Minor League Clubs and other partners have organized a charity auction during Baseball's Annual Winter Meetings to benefit a special cause close to the game. The auction this year, which was spearheaded by the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, will support the…

The Astros are a proud squad with plenty of playoff experience, and won't crumble with their backs against the wall. See why we're backing their culture with our player prop picks for Game 4, starring Yordan Alvarez. Wow, what a night the Philadelphia Phillies just had in the World Series - they couldn't stop hitting home runs en route to a 7-0…

Affiliate Disclosure: Covers may receive advertising commissions for visits to a sportsbook. The Philadelphia Phillies will try to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series when they host the Houston Astros for Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night. Our DraftKings promo code can help new users get in on the action. Just make a…

Game three of the World Series is set for Monday night when the Houston Astros visit the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies took game one in what can only be described as an instant classic, while Houston evened the series up with a dominant showing in game two. Below is my MLB pick for game three. Before the first pitch for game three on Monday…

The Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Astros prediction and pick. Cole Ragans goes to the mound for the Rangers, while Cristian Javier takes the bump for the Astros. Cole Ragans got called up in early August as the Rangers - playing out the string and having no shot at the playoffs - began their…

The New York Yankees have dug themselves a 2-0 hole in the 2022 American League Championship Series but they'll look to Gerrit Cole to get their postseason run back on track on Saturday in Game 3 against the Houston Astros. Cole won twice for the Yankees during their ALDS win over the Guardians and has a career ERA of 2.57 against his former team…

This article is part of our MLB Picks series. Thursday brings plenty of baseball to bet on with 13 games on the schedule. Let's try to help you narrow down the options by highlighting some wagers that could prove to be profitable. Last Article's Record: 2-2 (-0.78 units) Season Record: 22-17 (+0.11 units) San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies The…

When he introduced newest Astros slugger José Abreu on Tuesday, owner Jim Crane said he wasn't done with free agency and specifically mentioned being "in the mix" for Justin Verlander and Yuli Gurriel. If Gurriel were to return, it would be in a limited role behind Abreu, who was sitting immediately to Crane's left as he made the comments.…

The Philadelphia Phillies have wrestled away home-field advantage from the Houston Astros. However, oddsmakers still make Houston a -180 favorite to win the World Series ahead of Game 3 in Philadelphia on Monday night. First pitch is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. ET on Fox. And even though the mission for the road team in a race to four wins is always to…

The 2022 World Series is now all tied up after the Houston Astros scored a 5-2 win in Game 2 at home. The series now heads to Philadelphia for the World Series game in the City of Brotherly Love in over a decade. With that said, check out our preview of Game 3 of Astros vs. Phillies 2022 World Series matchup. Where: Citizens Bank Park,…

Every great story needs a villain. In 2002, Red Sox co-owner Larry Lucchino dubbed the New York Yankees the "evil empire" after the club was outbid for the services of pitcher Jose Contreras. Long the Red Sox' nemesis, the name played well with the rivalry between the two AL East clubs: the Yankees were the team you loved to hate. Fast forward to…

Houston Astros vs New York Yankees Date: Sunday October 23rd, 07:07 ET Location: Yankee Stadium TV: TBS Money Line: Astros+113 / Yankees -135 Total Line: 6.5 Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27) New York: Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44) Trey Mancini 1B Chas McCormick CF Kyle Tucker RF Yuli Gurriel 1B Alex Bregman 3B Martín Maldonado C Yordan Alvarez…

For the second time in their history, and the second time in the last five years, the Houston Astros are World Series champions. It feels phenomenal to type that sentence. Despite the fact that they've made six straight American League Championship Series, this stuff still feels new and fun every single postseason. Winning the title at home was a…

After dropping the first two games of the ALCS in Houston, the New York Yankees have their backs against the wall. The series is far from over, but oddsmakers are giving the Pinstripes roughly a 15.4% chance of coming back and advancing to the World Series, according to their+550 odds. The Astros, meanwhile, are -800 to punch their ticket to…

The Houston Astros are one win away from getting back to the World Series in the 2022 season. Houston dominated the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium, winning 5-0 and holding New York to just three hits. The Yankees' offense has been nowhere to be found in this series. Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44 ERA) gets the ball for New York…

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Orioles Astros prediction and pick. Kyle Bradish takes the bump for the Orioles, while Lance McCullers makes his third start of the year for the Astros. Kyle Bradish has a 6.25 ERA, but he is improving. Bradish pitched to an 8.46 ERA in the month of May, then…

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox continue their best-of-five AL Division Series Sunday at 8:07 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let's analyze the lines around the Astros vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions. RHP Luis Garcia is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. He went 11-8 with a 3.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and…

Expected Forecast: Clear Sky, 78° Starting Pitcher: Lance McCullers Jr.: 4-2, 2.27 ERA, 9.44 K/9 Starting Pitcher: George Kirby: 8-5, 3.39 ERA, 9.21 K/9 The Houston Astros are 8-1 (.889) vs. the Seattle Mariners over their last 9 games The Houston Astros are 32-17 (.653) vs. the Seattle Mariners on the road over their last 49 games The Houston…

No need to stop and take a shower for this year's 50 things to know about the college basketball season. We don't care how dirty you are. Duke has a new coach, Jay Wright has a new job, and find out why they're giving out boxing lessons in Arizona. North Carolina is the No. 1 team, but there's plenty of parity and uncertainty out there which only…

The scuffling Oakland Athletics (1-7) meet the surging Houston Astros (6-1) Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Athletics vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions. LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. A year ago, he went 4-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP,…

Sportsbooks are giving the Mariners a decent chance to keep their season alive in their first home playoff game in over two decades. But our MLB picks see value in the Astros to seal the deal in Game 3 - with Jeremy Pena putting numbers on the board. The Seattle Mariners get to play their first postseason game at home in 21 years when they host the…

With the 2022 World Series set to get going Friday night, now is the best time to get familiar with what FanDuel has to offer. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2022 World Series cheat sheet. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in the NLCS. The Phillies' offense is hot right now and they are actually the last team…

The Philadelphia Phillies will travel to Houston to take on the Houston Astros in the final regular season series for both teams. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Astros prediction and pick, laid out below. Philadelphia is clinging to the final NL Wild Card spot, with an 86-73 record that…

The Houston Astros will attempt to complete the sweep and seal their fourth trip to the World Series in five years as they face the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. It's an elimination game, and time to check out our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Yankees Game 4 prediction and pick. The Astros blanked the…

Even with the baseball season wrapping up just days ago, BetMGM wasted little time putting up World Series futures for the 2023 campaign. And despite the title this season, the Houston Astros are not the favorites to pick up a successive championship. Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the shortest odds on the board at 5-1. Over the past five…

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The Houston Astros (91-61) look for the sweep in their four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels (72-80) when the clubs meet Thursday. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let's analyze the lines around the Astros vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions. Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (12-4, 3.11 ERA) makes his…

The stakes are higher than ever as we approach a pivotal World Series Game 5 tonight in South Philadelphia. After a homerun barrage in Game 3 lifted the Phillies to a 2-1 series lead, Houston immediately fired back with a combined no-hitter to take Game 4, knotting up the series at two games apiece. If you happen to be located in Pennsylvania or…

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Justin Verlander has a rough history in the World Series, but compared to his sterling numbers throughout a Hall-of-Fame career, we're not banking on the smaller sample being predictive. With his strikeout total at 5.5, we're hitting the Over. It's all tied up, folks. The Astros evened things at 2-2 apiece to set up a thrilling finish to the…

The top two teams in the American League are the last two standing as we begin the American League Championship Series on Wednesday. It's the exact opposite of what's going on in the National League between the Padres and Phillies, and hopefully, it will put a pause on all those knee-jerk claims that the expanded-postseason format is putting the…

The Philadelphia Phillies are just two games away from winning the World Series, and thanks to Taco Bell analytics, they just might do so. In a time when the Philadelphia Phillies didn't seem likely to be playing in the World Series, they've defied all odds and became one of the most intriguing teams in the league this season. They have a…

The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are set to square off tonight in Game 4 of the World Series. First pitch is set for 7:03 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro will provide live updates throughout the World Series between the Astros and Phillies. Cristian Javier hasn't spent long in the…

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Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to Syracuse.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. The Philadelphia Phillies now hold a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros following their 7-0 blowout win in Game 3, but Game 4 provides an excellent opportunity for Houston to…

Affiliate Disclosure: Covers may receive advertising commissions for visits to a sportsbook. The Houston Astros will look to tie up the World Series on Wednesday night as they visit the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 4 of the Fall Classic. Houston fans may be getting nervous now that their team trails 2-1 in the series, but there's no reason to…