ESPN.com · Oct 21, 2019
Astros biggest World Series favorites since '07
The Houston Astros have been installed as the favorites over the Washington Nationals in the World Series.
Caesars Sportsbook on Sunday opened the Astros as -235 favorites to beat the Nationals in the best-of-seven series. The Nationals are listed as +195 underdogs.
Game 1 is Tuesday in Houston.
At -235, the Astros are the largest favorites entering the World Series since the 2007 Boston Red Sox were -240 to beat the Colorado Rockies, according to Sportsoddshistory.com.
The Astros and Nationals each were considered World Series contenders entering the season but took different routes to the Fall Classic.