The Houston Astros are poised to be one of the largest favorites in an MLB game ever when they send Justin Verlander to the mound against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
The Astros are listed as -500 favorites at Caesars Palace and as high as -550 at other sportsbooks. If the price holds, Houston will be the heaviest favorite in a game in at least the last 15 seasons, according to sports betting database BetLabsSports.com, and likely longer.
"This is the highest price I've ever seen," said Kenny White, a 30-plus-year oddsmaker in Las Vegas, who consults with U.