The Houston Astros completed up a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins within the American League Division Series. In doing so, Houston field furnishings retailer proprietor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is one step closer to doubtlessly winning $43.4 million in bets at the Astros.
Leading up to the postseason, McIngvale positioned $6.9 million value of wagers at the Astros to win the World Series.
In past due September, the Astros had been in peril of no longer qualifying for the playoffs. At that point, McIngvale introduced that he had positioned a $1 million guess at the group to win the World Series at +1100 odds at Caesars Sportsbook. That marked the longest odds that the Astros had at any level all through the 2023 season.
McIngvale positioned the next bets at the Astros to win the World Series all the way through the yr:
- Spring coaching: $1.9 million at +600 to win $11.4 million at Caesars Sportsbook
- Sept. 15: $2 million at +600 to win $12 million at DraftKings
- Sept. 27: $1 million at +1100 to win $11 million at Caesars Sportsbook
- Pre-ALDS: $2 million at +450 to win $9 million
The Astros ended up winning the American League West at the ultimate day of the 2023 season. As a end result, their odds decreased tremendously, and had the most productive odds to win the 2023 World Series at maximum sportsbooks.
McIngvale, who owns a Houston-area furnishings retailer, received a document $75 million when the Astros received the World Series in 2022. If the Astros had been to repeat as World Series champions, he’d stand to take house $118 million over the past two years.
The Astros will face the Texas Rangers within the American League Champion Series, which will get underway on Sunday.