"On Sept. 1, Detroit owned a 10.5-game lead over the Guardians and was listed at -20,000 to win their division at ESPN BET, meaning a bettor would have to risk $20,000 on Detroit to win just $100. A spokesperson for ESPN BET said the sportsbook did take "a few bets" on the Tigers at that price but declined to provide specifics. The Guardians were 80-1 to win the division entering September."
"Detroit promptly went on a downward spiral, going 7-17, the worst final month of a season by a playoff team since the World Series began in 1903, according to ESPN Research. Cleveland capitalized, overtaking the Tigers in the final week of the regular season and clinching the division title Sunday when Detroit lost to the Boston Red Sox and the Guardians beat the Texas Rangers."
The Cleveland Guardians overcame enormous betting odds to win the American League Central, claiming home-field advantage in their wild-card series against the Detroit Tigers. On Sept. 1 Detroit led by 10.5 games and was priced at -20,000 to win the division while Cleveland was 80-1. Detroit collapsed in September, going 7-17, the worst final-month record by a playoff team since 1903. Cleveland overtook Detroit in the final week and clinched the division when Detroit lost to Boston and Cleveland beat Texas. Several sportsbooks removed or suspended division odds as probabilities shifted dramatically.
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