Surprise MLB teams shake up the World Series betting odds in Las Vegas

James Bisson - Head of Content, Betting
James Bisson • Head of Content, Betting 16+ years betting experience
Updated: May 26, 2017 , 06:34 AM ET

The Houston Astros opened the 2017 MLB season as +1,200 long shots to win the World Series. After their hot start to the schedule, Houston is now the favorite at +450 odds.

The Houston Astros are the new favorites to win the World Series, blowing past the Cubs and Nationals. Houston opened the season at +1,200 to win the Fall Classic and are now as low as +450. We look at the biggest climbs and falls on the MLB futures boards with Frank Yi of CG Technology in Las Vegas.

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James Bisson
Head of Content, Betting

James Bisson is the Editor-in-Chief at Covers. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.

His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles, and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.

A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His biggest professional highlight: Covering Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil – and interviewing Bret Hart. Twice.

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