According to oddsmakers, the Blue Jays have a 29% chance of overcoming their 0-2 deficit in the American League Championship Series and beating the Cleveland Indians.
Pinnacle sportsbook listed the Jays as +240 underdogs in the series after the first 2 games, which Cleveland won 2-0 and 2-1. +240 odds translates to a 29.4% probability.
If you still think the Jays could win this series more often than 3 times out of 10, you’ve got yourself a great bet. Toronto has yet to play a home game in the ALCS, and is nearly a -200 favourite in Game 3, when Marcus Stroman will face Trevor Bauer.
In fact, the Jays are widely expected to have the better starting pitcher in any remaining game of the series other than when Corey Kluber starts for Cleveland
However, you might also be burning your money taking the Jays now, especially if you believe Jose Bautista’s correct in thinking there’s an MLB conspiracy to have the Indians advance to the World Series.
Toronto opened the series as -140 favourites to beat the Indians and advance to its first World Series since 1993.
Before the ALCS began, the Jays were given nearly 2:1 odds to win the World Series, trailing only the Chicago Cubs as the World Series betting favourites.