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Astros now big favorites to win the World Series despite being tied ahead of Sunday Game 5

Astros now big favorites to win the World Series despite being tied ahead of Sunday Game 5

The Astros are -150 to win Game 5, and -230 to win the series, according to the latest Westgate odds.

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The Houston Astros notched a huge win on Saturday in Game 4 over the Washington Nationals, and the market sees them as significant favorites to win the World Series. The Astros are -150 to win Game 5 (8:07 p.m. ET/7:07 p.m. CT, FOX). and -230 to win the series, according to the latest Westgate odds. Game 5 features a star-studded pitching matchup of Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer that we saw in Game 1. Neither pitcher was at their best in that one. Cole allowed five runs over seven innings, while Scherzer only allowed two runs, but also lasted just five innings. __MLB advanced stats glossary:__ [How to use sabermetrics in sports betting](http://betindiananews.com/mlb-advanced-stats-glossary-sports-betting/) The run total is listed at seven for Sunday night’s game. That’s obviously a nod to both teams having their ace on the mound. A home team has yet to win in the 2019 World Series. Game 5 takes place in Washington but Games 6 and 7 (if necessary) will be played in Houston. The Nationals have mustered up just two runs in their last two games after their 12-run offensive outburst in Game 2, and while Cole wasn’t dominant in Game 1, he’s been stellar in the postseason. He had allowed one run over his previous three playoff starts. If you’re looking to bet the World Series exact result, here’s where the odds stand: The Astros are +140 to win in six games and +180 to win in seven. The Nationals are +600 to win in six games and +400 to win in seven.. The UNDER is 14-5-1 in the Astros’ last 19 road games, and while Game 5’s total is low, perhaps Cole and Scherzer will settle into a groove they couldn’t seem to find in Game 1. An interesting potential prop bet tonight: the over/under for total pitchers used is seven. There were a whopping 11 pitchers used in Game 4, but if you like Cole and/or Scherzer to go deep into Sunday’s game, that may be a tantalizing option. Game 4 was a vintage Astros performance. Jose Urquidy pitched five shutout innings, and the bullpen was lights out behind him. Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman had three hits apiece. The Astros have the overall talent edge, and the momentum. We’ll see if that can carry them to a World Series win. __More:__ [MLB betting](http://betindiananews.com/category/mlb-betting/)
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