On This Day in Sports Odds History

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1988 (MLB): With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning in Game 1 of the World Series, injured Kirk Gibson hits a 2-run walk off pinch-hit home run off of Dennis Eckersley to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics. The Dodgers were +110 home underdogs for the game and the game went over the total of 6½-runs. Los Angeles would go on to win the series in 5 games as they entered Game 1 as +170 underdogs to win the series.

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2005 (College Football): #1 USC earn their 28th straight victory with a 34-31 win over #9 Notre Dame after Trojans quarterback Matt Leinart spins his way in for a touchdown with 3 seconds left. The Trojans failed to cover as a 12-point road favorite and the game went under the total of 71 points. USC would extend their winning streak to 34 games before losing to Texas in the Rose Bowl.

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2007 (MLB): The Colorado Rockies win for the 21st time in 22 games after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 to sweep the NLCS and reach their first World Series. The Rockies were -165 favorites for the game and entered Game 1 as -130 series favorites. Prior to the start of the season, Colorado was +3500 to win the National League Pennant.

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