- Collin Morikawa has EVEN odds against Corey Conners and Sebastian Munoz in first-round 3-ball betting.
- Neftchi Baku is a -110 moneyline favorite over Dinamo Tbilisi in Champions League qualifiers.
- Nicaragua is favored by 19.5 points over Bolivia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
LAS VEGAS – While the British Open doesn’t necessarily start until Thursday, the first group is scheduled to go off around 1:30 a.m. EST making it the focus of Wednesday's sports betting preview.
Also, Champions League qualifiers and the FIBA World Cup qualifiers continue on the day.
The Open Championship: First Round 3-Ball
Collin Morikawa will be playing in the first British Open of his career this week. He will take the course with seemingly a perfect style of game to be able to do well not only in the first round, but in the tournament as a whole.
Online sportsbooks have Morikawa as the favorite in his opening round grouping.
First Round 3-Ball Odds
- Collin Morikawa EVEN
- Corey Conners +200
- Sebastian Munoz +275
Royal St. George’s Golf Club is a par 70 that measures just over 7,200 yards which is the shortest course a major has been played on this year. Because of this, accuracy could be the most important factor in success.
Morikawa has been the best approach player on tour ranking No. 1 in strokes gained approaching the green, as well as No. 1 in strokes, gained ball-striking.
This course has been played for the Open Championship 13 times previously and only once has the winner scored better than -5, leaving little room for mistakes. Morikawa has +3300 odds to win the British Open, but getting him at EVEN odds against his inferior group still has value.
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UEFA Champions League Qualifiers: Neftchi Baku vs Dinamo Tbilisi
Neftchi Baku will play Dinamo Tbilisi in the second leg of the first qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Neftchi won the first leg by a score of 2-1 and are given short odds by soccer betting websites to win again.
Neftchi vs Tbilisi Moneyline Odds
- Neftchi Baku -110
- Dinamo Tbilisi +330
- Draw +240
More or less, the odds tell the story for this one. The least likely outcome, according to the lines, is a Dinamo Tbilisi win and it’s tough to argue.
In terms of value, betting on a draw could be beneficial because due to aggregate, all Baku needs is a draw. They could either get a lead and play super defensively, or play very defensive-minded from the start.
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Nicaragua vs Bolivia
Nicaragua was a moderate underdog Tuesday against Paraguay but was able to emerge with a narrow upset win. Now, the team finds itself as nearly a 20-point favorite over Bolivia.
Nicaragua vs Bolivia Spread Odds
- Nicaragua -19.5 -115
- Bolivia +19.5 -115
Throughout Olympic qualifiers and the FIBA qualifiers, it seems that when sports betting sites label a team as a huge favorite like this, the game is closer than expected. Theoretically speaking, no professional-level basketball team should ever be outmatched by this margin, but obviously, it happens.
Nick got involved with the world of sports at a young age and never turned his back on it. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. In his free time, you can catch him at the bottom of the leaderboards on any video game he’s playing.
