{"id":61456,"date":"2017-10-23T18:54:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T01:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=61456"},"modified":"2017-10-23T18:56:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T01:56:55","slug":"la-dodgers-slight-favorites-over-houston-astros-to-win-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/la-dodgers-slight-favorites-over-houston-astros-to-win-world-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers Slight Favorites Over Houston Astros to Win Baseball World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

After an impressive performance defeating the defending champion Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a slight favorite to defeat the Houston Astros in the World Series, which begins Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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The Dodgers beat the defending champion Cubs to reach the World Series, and are favored to defeat the Houston Astros. (Image: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dodgers opened at minus-175 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, according to a tweet from sportsbook manager\u00a0Jeff Sherman.<\/p>\n

\u201cHouston Astros +120 (6\/5), Los Angeles Dodgers -140 (5\/7),\u201d he posted shortly after the Astros defeated the New York Yankees<\/a> in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last year, when futures odds on the 2017 season opened, the Dodgers were a 9-to-1 pick, with their payout odds increasing to 10-to-1 right before Spring Training. The Astros opened the season with 16-to-1 odds that improved to 14-to-1 by the first week of February.<\/p>\n

The favorites were the Red Sox and the Cubs at 9-to-2<\/a>. The Red Sox lost to Houston in the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Why Dodgers are Favored<\/h2>\n

This is the first time since 1970, when the Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds faced each other, that two 100-win teams have played in the Fall Classic. The Dodgers won a league-leading 104 games, while the Astros recorded 101 victories. The two teams did not face each other during the regular season.<\/p>\n

In the playoffs, the Dodgers have had relatively little trouble, going 7-1, with their only loss to the defending champion Chicago Cubs. In those eight games, they outscored Arizona and Chicago 48-19.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Astros had a little more difficulty in the postseason. They lost a game in their opening round to Boston and had to go to seven games to dispatch the Yankees. They outscored those two by a margin of 44-40.<\/p>\n

Because Los Angeles closed out the NLCS in five games they will benefit with four days of rest. Houston only gets two.<\/p>\n

Game One Aces<\/h2>\n

Despite having less of a break, Houston will still be able to start their star pitcher Dallas Keuchel. The lefty has appeared in three games with a 2-1 record and 2.60 earned run average. He was 14-5 during the regular season with an ERA of 2.90.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles will counter with their ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw. The 29-year-old is 2-0 in three starts with an ERA of 3.63.<\/p>\n

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The Dodgers are also favored to win the opening game. The Westgate has the ALCS winner at plus-161, the best odds for any of the major sportsbooks. They moved the Dodgers to minus-172.<\/p>\n

The MGM Mirage has the highest line on the Dodgers at minus-175.<\/p>\n

CG Technology, which operates sportsbooks in eight Las Vegas casinos including the Cosmopolitan, Palms and Hard Rock, have the best odds for the Dodgers at minus-165.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One proposition bet offered is, \u201cwill there be a run scored in the first inning?\u201d Yes is plus-140, and no is minus-170. The over\/under of 8 \u00bd has the over at plus-180 and the under at minus-240.<\/p>\n

Margin of victory has some of the largest numbers with the Astros at plus-1,000 if they score five or more runs that LA. The Dodgers get plus-500 for the same amount.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After an impressive performance defeating the defending champion Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a slight favorite to defeat the Houston Astros in the World Series, which begins Tuesday. The Dodgers opened at minus-175 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, according to a tweet from sportsbook manager\u00a0Jeff Sherman. 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