Astros Enter ALCS as Overwhelming Favorites to Win it All

Experts Make Their ALCS Picks

Houston Astros Positioned as Clear Frontrunners

The Houston Astros are once again entering the American League Championship Series (ALCS) as the overwhelming favorites to hoist the AL pennant. After dispatching the Tampa Bay Rays in the Division Series, the Astros now set their sights on a rematch with the New York Yankees, who eliminated them from the playoffs last year.

According to MLB experts, the Astros possess an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. Houston boasts a star-studded lineup led by AL MVP candidate Jose Altuve, the league's top-ranked pitching staff, and the experience of having been to the World Series in four of the past five years.

The oddsmakers have taken notice, with the Astros currently listed as a -195 favorite (risk $195 to win $100) to win the ALCS. The Yankees, on the other hand, are considered a +165 underdog (risk $100 to win $165).

The ALCS kicks off on Wednesday, October 19, with first pitch set for 7:37 pm at Minute Maid Park in Houston.