Major League Baseball’s final four is set.
The Houston Astros will take on the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series, while the Philadelphia Phillies will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League.
It’s an all-Texas matchup in the AL.
The Rangers and Astros finished just one game apart in the AL West during the regular season, with the latter prevailing and earning a first-round bye.
It’s a bit more lopsided in the National League, at least on paper.
The Phillies finished with 90 wins but played to a 100-win pace over the last four months.
The D-backs squeaked into the playoffs with 84 wins before upsetting the Brewers and Dodgers during the first two rounds of the postseason.
So, who’s the favorite to win it all?
That would be defending champion Astros, who enter the championship series as the favorites to take home the World Series trophy for the second straight season.
Houston is a +185 favorite at FanDuel, but they’re closely trailed by Philadelphia.
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The Phillies are right behind the Astros at +200, which is partially a reflection of their respective championship series opponents.
The Rangers are a clear step behind the top two favorites but well ahead of the Diamondbacks in oddsmakers’ eyes.
Texas is +300 to win the title, while Arizona is the biggest long shot of them all at +480.
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