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Mets at 8-1

bmfc1 Jan 17 2008 07:27 PM

I'm visiting Las Vegas. I went to a sports book today (Mandalay Bay--very nice) and put down $20 on the Mets to win the World Series. I did it because I think they are quite capable of winning, getting 8 to 1 is more than I expected (especially because the odds will shorten if they get Santana), and as a symbol of support and confidence in my team. Regardless of my rationale, do you think that I wasted $20 (ignore the fact that they have my money for 10 months)?

DocTee Jan 17 2008 07:40 PM

Right now, this team does not have a 12.5% chance of winning the WS. That said, I would have done exactly as you, and for exactly the same reasons. What were the odds for, say, the NL pennant? Or NL East?

Farmer Ted Jan 18 2008 08:57 AM

Was there a few weeks ago and got my annual $20 ticket. Wifey bought her father, a Bostonian, a ticket with the BoSox to win. That, I believe, was 4-1.

bmfc1 Jan 18 2008 09:39 AM

The Mets and Cubs are both the NL favorite at 4-1 to win the NL and both are 8-1 to win the WS.

bmfc1 Jan 31 2008 05:12 AM

With Santana, the odds on the Mets winning the WS went from 8-1 to 5-1.

metirish Jan 31 2008 07:08 AM

5-1 is a great price, I'll be having a bit of that.

AG/DC Jan 31 2008 07:08 AM

Good job, buying low.

attgig Jan 31 2008 08:05 AM

20 to win 140, when they're probably the favorite to get to the WS? you did good. you did good.