by Michael Molter | Jul 24, 2021 8:23 pm | Sports Betting
The Houston Astros have the shortest odds (+450) to win the 2021 World Series. Generally sitting around +325 on the year, the LA Dodgers are now +500. HOUSTON – Looking to be the third team to hit 60 wins before July ends, the Houston Astros have been seeing...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 23, 2021 3:59 pm | Sports Betting
William Hill took a $2 million wager on the Houston Astros to win the 2021 MLB World Series in October. Odds for the team were at (+1000) when famous sports bettor Mattress Mack placed his bet on Tuesday. Should the Astros win the World Series, a national record...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Feb 4, 2021 10:11 am | Super Bowl
Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack”, has bet $3.46 million dollars via DraftKings on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cover the spread in Super Bowl 55. Mattress Mack famously lost $13 million betting on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. Mattress...
by Christina Monroe | Jan 21, 2021 12:45 pm | Regulatory
Texas has a sports betting bill on the table, House Bill 1121, that would legalize a completely online and mobile sports wagering market in the state. The Texas Legislature has until May 31 to decide on the bill and others like it that would make sportsbooks legal for...
by Jimmy Reinman | Oct 13, 2020 12:12 pm | Sports Betting
Following key wins by the Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves, the MLB oddsmakers now have the Rays as the strong favorite to win the championship at +140 odds. The Rays will look to go up 3-0 on the Houston Astros Tuesday, where they are slight favorites at -112 to the...