- Cameron Tringale leads the live odds for the Honda Classic.
- The Los Angeles Lakers have -350 odds to defeat the Charlotte Hornets
- Casper Ruud battles Alexander Zverev at ATP Acapulco
LAS VEGAS - Welcome to this Thursday edition of the Daily Sports Betting Preview!
This Preview kicks off with a look at the PGA’s Honda Classic. Then, in the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets take on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Finally, Casper Ruud faces off against Alexander Zverev at ATP Acapulco.
There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
PGA Honda Classic Betting
The Honda Classic kicks off on Thursday, which means that PGA bettors will be treated to futures odds as well as three-ball betting odds.
Through nine holes, the leader on the scoreboards is Cameron Tringale, and Matt Jones is tied alongside him at -4.
Tringale also sits atop the online sportsbooks live futures odds for the Honda Classic.
The Honda Classic Live Odds
- Cameron Tringale +1200
- Joaquin Niemann +1200
- Sungjae Im +1400
- Matt Jones +1600
- Lee Westwood +2200
- Adam Scott +2500
- J.T. Poston +2500
- Russell Henley +2500
- Shane Lowry +2500
- Mackenzie Hughes +2800
- Talor Gooch +2800
- Brendan Steele +3000
- Chris Kirk +3000
- Phil Mickelson +3000
- Cameron Davis +3300
- Byeong-Hun An +3500
An intriguing aspect about these futures odds is how quickly they respond to what is happening on the course.
Tringale was not anywhere near the top of the odds boards before he smoked the front nine. He’s a solid competitor, but with competitors like 2020 Honda Classic winner Sungjae Im in the field, he wasn’t at the top.
Now, he’s above Im, although these odds are, as always, subject to change.
Honda Classic Three Ball Odds
- Sungjae Im -150
- Rickie Fowler +250
- Keith Mitchell +375
Speaking of Sungjae Im, he has a tee time of 1:04 p.m. EST, and a three-ball betting matchup against Rickie Fowler and Keith Mitchell.
The 2020 Honda Classic winner is still near the top of the odds boards at +1400 to win the event, and sits as a big time favorite in the matchup against Fowler and Mitchell.
His performance could be a defining moment in the tournament, and these odds are definitely worth keeping an eye on for golf betting enthusiasts.
NBA Betting
The Los Angeles Lakers entered this season as the presumptive kings of the NBA, the reigning champs who would steamroll everyone in their path.
An injury to Anthony Davis shook their title hopes, while teams like the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns surged in the standings.
The Lakers are in third place in the Western Conference, and are looking at several more weeks without Davis to help them out. They’re still a solid team, but without Davis, they have an 8-7 record straight up, which is concerning considering their overall record is still 27-13.
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They went from being a great team to being a fairly mediocre one, and today, they’ll be tested by a team who is operating on an opposite - though muted - trajectory.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets Moneyline
- Charlotte Hornets +275
- Los Angeles Lakers -350
The Charlotte Hornets have stunned onlookers this season, as Lamelo Ball has begun to run away with the NBA Rookie Of The Year odds.
Ball is only part of the equation for the Hornets, who have a 20-19 record and are pretty clearly overperforming their metrics.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets Spread
- Charlotte Hornets + 8.0 (-110)
- Los Angeles Lakers -8.0 (-110)
The Hornets are 16 in the NBA in points scored per game, 15 in offensive rating, 21 in points allowed, and 20 in defensive rating. Overall, this gives them a negative net rating of -0.6 points per 100 possessions, which is 22nd in the league.
Despite this, they’ve clawed to a 20-19 record, and they’re notable for bouncing back against the spread.
In their last 12 games following an ATS loss, the Hornets are 11-1 ATS, and they’ll look to continue that trend against the Lakers.
NBA betting fans should enjoy this contest, both from an aesthetic point of view and in terms of getting a generous spread on the underdogs.
ATP Acapulco Betting
ATP Acapulco’s field has begun to narrow down, but that hasn’t stopped Alexander Zverev from having favorable odds against everyone he faces.
On Thursday, Zverev goes up against Casper Ruud, the eighth seed in the tournament, in the quarterfinals. Zverev was the second seed entering the tournament, and is notably favored to defeat Ruud in this matchup.
Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud
- Alexander Zverev -550
- Casper Ruud +400
Zverev is a big favorite over Ruud, sitting at -550 odds to win, while Ruud’s underdog odds are around +400.
Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud
- Alexander Zverev -4.5 (EVEN)
- Casper Ruud +4.5 (-130)
On the moneyline, Ruud is a 4.5 game underdog, which is a fairly large spread for a matchup like this. However, the shading on the spread indicates that it could very easily move to Ruud +4.0 at roughly even odds at some point in the future.
The two competitors in this matchup have never faced off before, and Thursday’s matchup is an opportunity for Ruud to upset the top-ranked Zverev.
Ruud doing so would put him through to the semifinals, and open up this tournament to many potential winners.
Tennis betting fans should keep an eye on this matchup, as it could be one of the defining ones of the tournament if Ruud pulls off the upset.
Good luck!
Maxwell joined the USAOnlineSportsbooks team in 2019. He focuses on creating sports betting content that informs and educates. He focuses on the NBA, the NFL, College Football and Basketball, and whatever else comes across his desk.
