World Series bets: Red Sox, Dodgers, Astros, Braves, hedges to ponder
The biggest bet I ever won was also the most heartbreaking to collect. It was on the San Diego Padres in 1998. They won the National League West and reached the World Series against the Yankees. The Padres lost the series 2-0. Now, the Houston Astros are leading the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the American League Championship Series. Some bookmakers have the Astros as a –549 favorite to win the ALCS. The hedging is a practice of betting on a team that is not expected to do well. If a bettor bet $100 on Boston and won $5,000, they could choose to bet against their team.
