'Sports Illustrated' Predicted Astros Would Win 2017 World Series in 2014

Don't look now, but the Houston Astros may have broken the supposed Sports Illustrated cover jinx once and for all

On Wednesday night, the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at Dodger Stadium to win Game 7 of the 2017 World Series and the club's first championship in its 56-year history.

Ben Reiter of Sports Illustrated saw this coming three years ago. Back in June 2014, he predicted the Astros would win the World Series this fall, and he convinced the publisher to run a cover that seemed bold at the time, considering Houston finished the 2014 campaign with a 70-92 record.

Take a bow, Mr. Reiter, and feel free to share any lottery prognostications that enter your mind.

[Sports Illustrated]