‘Mattress Mack’ hammers Astros again, could win $43M in wagers

Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale made a $2 million bet to win $9 million on the Astros at +450 odds at Caesars Sportsbook prior to the start of their American League Division Series against the Twins.

McIngvale, 72, also wagered $1 million on Houston at 11-1 odds at Caesars the week before the playoffs started and now has a total of $6.9 million riding to win $43.4 million on the Astros to repeat as World Series champions.

The bets are the latest in a series of multimillion-dollar wagers to reduce risk on promotions at his Gallery Furniture stores. In this case, customers who make purchases of $3,000 or more will get their money back if the Astros win the World Series.

He also wagered $1.9 million to win $11.4 million at Caesars Palace in March and bet $2 million to win $12 million at DraftKings sportsbook in September.

McIngvale won a record $72.6 million last year in bets on the Astros to win the World Series, including a $30 million windfall from Caesars.

If Houston wins it all again, McIngvale would win another $31.4 million from Caesars.

The Astros split the first two games of the best-of-five series with Minnesota. The Twins are -135 favorites in Game 3 on Tuesday in Minneapolis.

Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tdewey33 on X.