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Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Atlanta Braves in game five of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Atlanta Braves in game five of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Houston Astros are just four wins away from winning the 2022 World Series. Notably, the Dusty Baker-led team will play in the World Series for consecutive years. However, unlike the last year, the Astros are favorites to win the championship in 2022.
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Now, when the Astros have won the ALCS and reached the 2022 World Series, almost every baseball fan is rooting for them over the Philadelphia Phillies. But there is one fan who has been backing the Astros for a long time. And now, when the Astros are playing the World Series this year, he is about to win the biggest sporting bet.
Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ Mclngvale will $75 million if the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series
Per CBS Sports, Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ Mclngvale, who owns a furniture shop in Houston, has been betting on sports for a while now. Earlier this year, he also won an estimated $15 million when he had placed a bet on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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Oct 27, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) and center fielder Jose Siri (26) celebrate defeating the Atlanta Braves in game two of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
And now, he has placed a bet on the American League champs Houston Astros. Yes! If the Astros win the 2022 World Series, Mattress Mack will cash out a whopping $75 million amount. And if this happens, Mattress Mack will win the largest recorded payout in legal sports betting history.
Taking to Twitter, a few baseball fans reacted to Mack’s chances of winning the biggest sporting bet.
Nicest, most generous dude out there. Hope he wins that & more.
— Wade McCluskey (@TexasEsq) October 25, 2022
He’s been cursed so hmmm
— Brian Kim (@bk_goat_05) October 25, 2022
omg everytime he bets on the Astros we lose.
— Chris Ketchem (@ChrisKetchem3) October 25, 2022
Win it for Mack!!!
— Breggy Bombs Over Baghdad (@dsadeputy) October 25, 2022
Mattress Mack needs all the good karma, he’s a good dude.
— astro (@samtx512) October 26, 2022
He bet $10 million, that is a sweet return. Go Astros!!
— Fernando de la Riva (@FdelaRiva89) October 25, 2022
That's amazing🤯 I think he's right this year, I want the Astros to remain undefeated in the postseason & sweep the Phillies in the WS!
— Connie Fortune (@conniefortune28) October 26, 2022
A few fans wished the Houston Astros to win the World Series so that Mattress Mack can win his $75 million. However, several fans believe that Mattress Mack will jinx the Astros’ chances of winning the prestigious title.
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Will it be the Astros or the Phillies?
On paper, the Houston Astros are comparatively a stronger team than the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Phillies will be more than confident of defeating the Astros as they have reached the World Series by defeating some of the best teams this season.
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With Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, and Jeremy Pena, the Astros have their offense sorted; while in the name of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the Phillies have two serial hitters who can kill the game at any moment.
Who do you think will come out on top?
