Scherzer Impact on Astros, Mets, Rangers Odds
Despite being in the twilight of his career, Max Scherzer still moves the needle.
The 8x All-Star and 3x Cy Young-recipient was traded from the Mets to the Rangers yesterday, and the sportsbooks took notice.
SportsBetting.ag slashed Texas' World Series, pennant and division odds following the trade, while the Mets' chances diminished precipitously. Houston's pennant odds were only impacted due to the Rangers' loss yesterday and the Astros' victory.
Here's the breakdown of movements:
Texas Rangers
Division: -115 to -140
Pennant: +400 to +375
World Series: +900 to +800
Houston Astros
Division: No change
Pennant: +400 to +375
World Series: No change
New York Mets
Division: +8000 to +20000
Pennant: +4500 to +6600
World Series: +8000 to +12500
World Series
Atlanta Braves +350
Los Angeles Dodgers +500
Tampa Bay Rays +700
Houston Astros +800
Texas Rangers +800
Baltimore Orioles +1200
Toronto Blue Jays +2000
New York Yankees +2500
Philadelphia Phillies +2500
San Francisco Giants +2500
Cincinnati Reds +2800
Milwaukee Brewers +2800
Minnesota Twins +2800
Arizona Diamondbacks +3300
Boston Red Sox +4000
San Diego Padres +4000
Cleveland Guardians +5000
Seattle Mariners +5500
Los Angeles Angels +6000
Miami Marlins +6000
St. Louis Cardinals +10000
Chicago Cubs +12500
New York Mets +12500
Chicago White Sox +40000
Pittsburgh Pirates +40000
Detroit Tigers +50000
Colorado Rockies +100000
Washington Nationals +100000
AL Pennant
Tampa Bay Rays +325
Houston Astros +375
Texas Rangers +375
Baltimore Orioles +550
Toronto Blue Jays +850
Minnesota Twins +1200
New York Yankees +1600
Boston Red Sox +2000
Cleveland Guardians +2800
Los Angeles Angels +2800
Seattle Mariners +3300
Detroit Tigers +25000
Chicago White Sox +30000
NL Pennant
Atlanta Braves +145
Los Angeles Dodgers +240
Philadelphia Phillies +1100
San Francisco Giants +1200
Arizona Diamondbacks +1400
Milwaukee Brewers +1400
Cincinnati Reds +1600
San Diego Padres +1800
Miami Marlins +2800
Chicago Cubs +4000
New York Mets +6600
St Louis Cardinals +6600
Pittsburgh Pirates +25000
Washington Nationals +50000
Colorado Rockies +75000
AL Central
Minnesota Twins -325
Cleveland Guardians +200
Detroit Tigers +2500
Chicago White Sox +6000
Kansas City Royals +200000
AL East
Tampa Bay Rays +125
Baltimore Orioles +130
Toronto Blue Jays +400
Boston Red Sox +2500
New York Yankees +2500
AL West
Texas Rangers -140
Houston Astros +105
Seattle Mariners +2000
Los Angeles Angels +2500
Oakland Athletics +250000
NL Central
Milwaukee Brewers -135
Cincinnati Reds +165
Chicago Cubs +450
St. Louis Cardinals +6600
Pittsburgh Pirates +12500
NL East
Atlanta Braves -20000
Miami Marlins +1600
Philadelphia Phillies +1600
New York Mets +20000
Washington Nationals +50000
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers -600
San Francisco Giants +600
Arizona Diamondbacks +850
San Diego Padres +2000
Colorado Rockies +100000