The Houston Astros may not have the best record in baseball, but they have the confidence that they match up well with any team, including the MLB-leading Boston Red Sox, who lost to them last year en route to their World Series title run.
The Astros defeated the Red Sox 3-1 in last year's American League Division Series, and they are the top two favorites to win it all this season on the 2018 World Series odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.
Houston and Boston seem to be on a collision course for a rematch in the AL Championship Series at +425 and +475 to win the World Series, respectively, but both of them must still find a way to get past a few other top contenders in their league this year first.