Dynamo's championship odds shorten dramatically

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The Dynamo have made quite the impression with their improvement this season. The turnaround has been so drastic that odds makers have reacted in a big way.

In its 2017 MLS Cup championship odds updated Thursday, Bovada lists the Dynamo at 16-to-1. Houston's odds have shortened more than any other team by a long shot.

The week before the regular season began, the Dynamo were 100-to-1, better than only expansion club Minnesota United FC. Now there are only 10 teams with shorter odds.

The Dynamo finished last in the Western Conference last season but are tied for second place this week. Last year they scored 39 goals in 34 games. This year they have scored 22 goals in 12 games.

FC Dallas, who the Dynamo play on Sunday night, and Toronto FC are the co-favorites at 7-to-1. New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls are next at 10-to-1. Three teams – LA Galaxy, Orlando City SC and Sporting Kansas City – are 12-to-1.

The other three teams ahead of Houston are all listed at 14-to-1. They are Atlanta United FC, Portland timbers and Seattle Sounders FC.