- Patton Kizzire is a +150 underdog in his first-round grouping in the Northern Trust Open.
- The Milwaukee Brewers have -120 odds to cover the runline in their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The New York Subliners are +120 underdogs on the 1.5-game spread against OpTic Chicago in the Call of Duty Championship.
LAS VEGAS - Thursday marks the start of the Northern Trust Open as well as the continuation of the MLB season. It's also the first day of the Call of Duty Championship which starts this afternoon with a couple of intriguing matchups that bring plenty of betting value to the table.
Northern Trust Open: Patton Kizzire/Phil Mickelson/Hudson Swafford
Liberty National has hosted the opening round of the FedExCup Playoffs three times before. The winners of the three previous renditions of this event for this particular course have had a few things in common. All were in the top three for ball-striking for the week as well as in the top five in SG: Tee To Green.
It looks as though online sportsbooks may be overlooking these numbers and putting too much emphasis on the name value of the athletes instead.
1st Round 3-Balls
- Phil Mickelson +135
- Patton Kizzire +150
- Hudson Swafford +275
Of the grouping, Patton Kizzire has the highest ball-striking and SG: Tee To Green, but remains the second choice behind Phil Mickelson, who missed the cut in two of his last six events and has only placed top 20 once.
Kizzire has struggled himself as of late, but the course fits his style of golfing well and should allow him to have a better first-round score than his opposition in this grouping.
MLB Betting: Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the final leg of a three-game series. As the Brewers look to complete a sweep, MLB betting sites label them as the favorite to cover the runline.
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Cardinals vs Brewers Runline Odds
- Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 -120
- St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 EVEN
Over the last month, Milwaukee has had the highest team batting average in the MLB (.273) and has also been top five in SLG (.463) and wOBA (.340). But most importantly, the Brewers have a sizable advantage with their starting pitcher bullpen.
Brandon Woodruff has a 2.18 ERA and 0.90 WHIP over his 140.1 innings this season while Jon Lester has a 5.32 ERA and 1.62 WHIP through 91.1 innings. Having the edge both on the mound and at the plate, the Brewers should be able to win this game and do so by much more than just a single run.
Call of Duty Championship: Opening Day
Thursday marks the opening round of the Call of Duty Championship. One of the biggest stories heading into the tournament is that Clayster has returned to the New York Subliners roster. Despite his return, eSports betting sites have NYSL as the sizable underdogs against OpTic Chicago.
Subliners vs OpTic Spread Odds
- OpTic Chicago -1.5 -155
- New York Subliners +1.5 +120
It's as if people have forgotten the time when Clay was on the roster and the Subliners made it to a Major finals. Plus, New York has beaten the Atlanta FaZe more than any other team in the League. Sure, things haven’t looked favorable as of late, but the potential is there. Given the plus-money value just to force a Game 5 at worst, betting on the Subliners might be the best move to make for this competition.
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.
