The Philadelphia Phillies were on the wrong side of baseball history Wednesday night when the Houston Astros threw the first postseason combined no-hitter against them — in the World Series.
That likely left some unsuspecting bettors on the wrong side of an all-time bad beat.
DraftKings Sportsbook offered an all-Philadelphia over/under of 19.5 on Phillies hits combined with 76ers 3-pointers, according to Chattanooga Times Free Press columnist Jay Greeson.
And the Sixers made exactly 19 threes in their game against the Washington Wizards. All bettors needed was a single hit from the Phillies to cash out, and well, you know the rest.
This was an absolutely brutal way to lose.
.@DKSportsbook offered a bet last night on 76ers made 3-pointers combined with Phillies hits. The over/under was 19.5.
The 76ers made 19 3-pointers in a loss to the Wizards.
The Phillies had 0 hits in Game 4 of the World Series.
[h/t @jgreesontfp]
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) November 3, 2022
Of course, not everyone was a loser. The no-hitter also made a few people a lot of money.
Circa Sportsbook offered a no-hitter prop with 75-1 odds on the “yes.” Sportsbook owner Derek Stevens told ESPN’s David Purdum the prop did receive some bets.
Sportsbook @CircaSports offered a yes/no prop on whether either team would throw a no-hitter during the World Series? The “yes” was 75/1.
Owner @DerekJStevens says the book took a “number of bets” on the prop.
The Astros threw a no-hitter tonight in Game 4.
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) November 3, 2022
I guess one person’s bad beat is another’s treasure.
