The following is taken from an article on ESPN.com called Astros stunned in historic upset at sportsbooks.
The MLB-worst Tigers closed as +435 underdogs at Caesars, making their 2-1 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night the biggest upset in the majors in the past 15 seasons:
2019 Tigers +435 vs Astros
2007 Nationals +395 vs Twins
2019 Orioles +390 vs Astros
2018 Royals +360 vs Yankees
2018 Tigers +351 vs Astros
-- ESPN Stats & Information research/BetLabsSports
But here is the huge dog stat that indicates the biggest dogs of the past 15 years have a winning record.
Over the past 15 seasons, 19 teams have been at least +345 underdogs. Those teams are now 10-9 in those games. The Astros have now been the biggest road favorite (Aug. 11) and the biggest favorite anywhere (Wednesday night) over the past 15 years, losing both.
Anyone feel like betting the Tigers today?
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The MLB-worst Tigers closed as +435 underdogs at Caesars, making their 2-1 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night the biggest upset in the majors in the past 15 seasons:
2019 Tigers +435 vs Astros
2007 Nationals +395 vs Twins
2019 Orioles +390 vs Astros
2018 Royals +360 vs Yankees
2018 Tigers +351 vs Astros
-- ESPN Stats & Information research/BetLabsSports
But here is the huge dog stat that indicates the biggest dogs of the past 15 years have a winning record.
Over the past 15 seasons, 19 teams have been at least +345 underdogs. Those teams are now 10-9 in those games. The Astros have now been the biggest road favorite (Aug. 11) and the biggest favorite anywhere (Wednesday night) over the past 15 years, losing both.
Anyone feel like betting the Tigers today?
opcorn2
