
The Houston Astros enter the World Series as favorites over the Philadelphia Phillies, not really a surprise to anyone tracking baseball since the start of the season.
The Astros, two years removed from a World Series appearance and entering their fourth appearance in the last six years, have been among betting favorites to win the World Series all year. Entering May, their odds were tied for fourth shortest at +1000 while the Phillies were tied for 12th at +2000.