Tigers, Royals Advance as Biggest Underdogs
The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are promising some juicy payouts after they both advanced in the MLB playoffs Tuesday, knocking out the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles, respectively, in the process.
The Royals will pay out $900 for every $100 bet with an AL win while the Tigers will pay out $1000.
Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.
“Our city is built on grit,” a jubilant Hinch said in a prosecco-soaked clubhouse. “That’s what it is. I remember saying that I wanted to have a team that this city is proud of. I think the city is pretty proud of what we’re doing and how we’re doing it and the fight that this team shows.”
Parker Meadows homered as Detroit ended Houston’s run of seven consecutive appearances in the AL Championship Series. It was a sweet moment for Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who led Houston to a championship in 2017 and was fired in the aftermath of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.
Kansas City, meanwhile, limped into the post season following some final weeks of mediocrity that included two seven-game losing streaks. What the Royals did right was to play consistently good throughout the season, however.
They showed up this week to be certain.
Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series.
With two outs and runners at the corners in sixth inning, Witt hit a grounder to the edge of the dirt behind second base, where Jordan Westburg made a diving stop and throw to first. Witt was already there after zooming 90 feet in 4.14 seconds, allowing Kyle Isbel to score from third.
It was the second consecutive game in which the AL batting champion provided the decisive hit. Witt’s RBI single in Tuesday’s series opener plated the only run in a 1-0 victory.
MLB post season odds are updated regularly at BetOnline here.
2024 World Series Odds to Win
Los Angeles Dodgers
7/2
(+350)
New York Yankees
19/4
(+475)
Philadelphia Phillies
19/4
(+475)
Houston Astros
8/1
San Diego Padres
17/2
(+850)
Baltimore Orioles
12/1
Cleveland Guardians
12/1
Milwaukee Brewers
18/1
Atlanta Braves
22/1
Kansas City Royals
22/1
Detroit Tigers
25/1
New York Mets
25/1
Odds to Win the 2024 American League
New York Yankees
9/5
(+180)
Cleveland Guardians
7/2
(+350)
Houston Astros
7/2
(+350)
Baltimore Orioles
5/1
Kansas City Royals
9/1
Detroit Tigers
10/1
Odds to Win the 2024 National League
Los Angeles Dodgers
17/10
(+170)
Philadelphia Phillies
9/5
(+180)
San Diego Padres
19/4
(+475)
Milwaukee Brewers
19/2
(+950)
New York Mets
11/1
Atlanta Braves
12/1
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