2024 Houston Astros Odds: Betting Futures

One thing has changed when you take a look at the 2024 Houston Astros. Dusty Baker is no longer the manager in the dugout. He retired, and now Joe Espada has taken over to lead this talented group. This is a franchise that has won several World Series titles in recent history, and was very good a season ago. In fact, the Astros won the American League West with their 90 wins of a season ago. Houston went seven games to the eventual World Series Champion Texas Rangers, and now have revenge on their mind.

Let’s take a look at the Houston Astros season run down, with their betting odds to win the World Series, the American League and the AL West.

2024 Houston Astros Odds: Betting Futures and Win Totals Lines | MyBookie US Baseball Preview of the Season

2024 Houston Astros | 63rd season for the Houston Astros franchise: 12th in both the American League and American League West
American League | West
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

2023 Houston Season
Record: .556 | 90–72 – H39-42 – L51-30
AL West 1st Place

Odds to Win World Series:

Let’s just start this right away. The Houston Astros are the favorites out of the American League to win the World Series. Houston is listed at +800, while the New York Yankees are +1000. Two teams from the National League have better odds than the Astros. The Dodgers and the Braves. That is it. High expectations for a franchise that has been there and done that.

Odds to Win American League:

What that means is the Houston Astros are the betting favorites to win the American League. The Astros are listed at +400. $100 wins $400. Not a terrible bet, but alot of really good talent in the American League. The Yankees are right behind at +475, Baltimore (+550) is there as well, and the Rangers, who are looking to go back to back, are at +650.

Odds to Win American League West:

Finally, let’s talk about the ultra talented American League West. The Astros are even money to win the division. That is not a great value for a division that has three teams that people would not be surprised to win. The Rangers are 2/1 odds and the Mariners are 3/1 odds. Taking chances with the two underdogs seems to be better value here.

Rotation Questions?

The Houston Astros are going to have some rotation questions. Is Justin Verlander going to bring any more to the team in terms of effective starters? What are Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier? Are they aces emerging as stud front line pitchers? Where does Hunter Brown fit in? Will JP France get a chance this season? The bullpen was shored up a bit with the addition of Josh Hader, but how is that rotation going to hold up?

Tough Start to 2024

Fortunately for the Houston Astros, they are at home, but the first 11 games of the season are going to be awfully challenging for Houston. The Astros start with 7 against the Yankees and Blue Jays, before heading to Arlington for a four game road series against the Rangers. There is not much of a tougher start in Major League Baseball than that for 2024. The Astros will finish the home portion of their schedule with three against the Mariners, and then go on the road and finish the regular season with three in Cleveland.

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The Houston Astros, without a doubt, are going to be good again. Jose Abreu, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, etc, etc, etc. But, how good Houston will be is something to be watched. With a new manager, it will be interesting to see the style and approach of this club. When betting, taking them to win the division does not seem like a good bet, but if you wanted to throw some money on them winning the American League or even the World Series, it seems they have the talent to do that, and we know you do not have to win the division to be World Series Champions.

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I have read enough, I need to place my bet now. What to do?