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<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kraken versus the Kings? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 at home against the Kraken.</p><h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kings picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Kings on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Seattle Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Seattle fell to 10-9-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Defensively, Seattle struggled early, giving up their first goal just 3:23 into the game. The Bruins added another goal later in the first period, and the Kraken were unable to respond, finishing with 23 shots on goal.</p><p>Seattle's offense was held in check in their last game, as the Kraken were shut out in a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. They managed 23 shots on goal but came up empty, with 19 giveaways contributing to their struggles.</p> <p>After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Kraken couldn't find the net in the second or third. No players scored, and they failed to convert on the power play.</p><p>Seattle's defense allowed two early goals in the first period, including a power-play goal at 10:03. However, they tightened up afterward, not conceding in the second or third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the Kraken's defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.</p><h3>Will Los Angeles Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Los Angeles dropped to 10-7-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the game’s total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Things looked good early for the Kings, as they held a 3-0 lead in the third period. However, the Blackhawks scored three unanswered goals, tying the game with just 31 seconds left in regulation.</p><p>Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, scoring at 8:12 in the third period.</p> <p>The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere converting on 3 attempts. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. The Kings also recorded 13 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Kings struggled in their last game, particularly in the third period, where they allowed three goals, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.</p>

Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

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<p>Betting on today's Trojans and Wolves game? Catch the action at The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA, as the Wolves hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Troy comes into this non-conference matchup as the -13.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 144 points.</p><h3>TROY TROJANS VS WEST GEORGIA WOLVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Troy Trojans -13.5</p><p>This game will be played at The Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TROY TROJANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-65 in favor of the Trojans.</li><li>Not only will Troy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -13.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Trojans Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><h3>Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>The Trojans faced a tough challenge on Sunday, November 17th, as they traveled to Oregon and lost 82-61. Entering the game as +13 point underdogs, Troy not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 38-23 at halftime, the Trojans scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points. The combined score of 143 points fell just under the O/U line of 147.</p><p>Troy's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and hitting only 3 of 25 three-point attempts for a 12% success rate. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, but they did manage to connect on 52.4% of their two-point shots and 80% from the free-throw line.</p> <p>Keeshawn Barthelemy was a bright spot, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 15 points, while Myles Rigsby also added 15 points. Nate Bittle contributed 8 rebounds, and Troy grabbed 13 offensive boards as a team, finishing with 14 assists.</p><p>Despite Troy's defensive efforts, they allowed 82 points, with the opposing team shooting 51% from the field. The Trojans struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponents hit 64%, going 22/34.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Troy held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 7 threes made on 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws at an 89% rate.</p><h3>Are the Wolves Ready for a Home Win?</h3><h3>West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Wolves dropped their latest game, a 74-55 road loss to South Florida on Friday. Entering the game as +18.5 point underdogs, West Georgia not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>West Georgia trailed 37-24 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 153.5.</p><p>West Georgia's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 23.8% from beyond the arc, finishing with 55 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 50% of their free throws, going 10-for-20 from the line.</p> <p>Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Jimmie Williams added 14 points in 19 minutes, shooting 60%, while Kolten Griffin contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 30.8%.</p><p>West Georgia's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 50% from the field, hitting 28 of 55 shots. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, making 23 of 34 two-point attempts, a 67% success rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, West Georgia held their opponents to just 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13, or 72%. West Georgia allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Troy Trojans vs West Georgia Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Islanders to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Islanders on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Are the Blues Ready for a Win at Elmont?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved to 9-11-1 on the season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues scored three straight goals before Toronto added another. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:21 in the third period.</p><p>Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second and third of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the season.</p> <p>St. Louis was held scoreless in the first period before netting three goals in the second. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held Toronto scoreless from the 14:35 mark of the first until 13:52 in the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues' defense added 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.</p><h3>Can the Islanders Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 7-8-5 this season. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line. The Islanders, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.</p> 

<p>The Rangers took the lead early, scoring at 16:16 in the first period. The Islanders didn’t score until the second period, when Casey Cizikas found the net at 15:22. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders with just 8 seconds left in the second period.</p><p>The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.</p> <p>New York recorded 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any of their power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas' goal, and Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist.</p><p>The Islanders' defense gave up an early goal just 3:44 into the first period and then two more in the third, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, and the Islanders' defense finished with 12 takeaways and 17 hits.</p>

St. Louis Blues vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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This article isn’t about me, but I’m going to make it about me for a second. I started working for BangTheBook in the spring of 2013. I’ve been very interested in the industry for over a decade. Things have changed in that span. While some things remain the same and some sportsbooks still operate in as risk-averse of a manner as they can, there are others out there pushing the envelope each and every day.

When you think of sports seasons, college football starts in August. The NFL starts in August. College basketball starts in November. The NBA and NHL start in October. Not in the sports betting industry. Seasons used to start maybe a month or two in advance in terms of season win totals and game lines. The futures market has always been a reminder of the 365-day transaction period for each and every league, but that was it.

As a big baseball fan, I’ve always been excited to see season win totals. It means that the snow and cold is almost over and that those warm summer nights at the ballpark are coming soon. Those season win totals used to open in March. Then they started opening in February at Atlantis Sportsbook in Reno.

Now, they open in January.

That’s because Jeff Davis, Matt Lindeman, and the odds team at Caesars Palace opened up MLB season win total betting odds on January 8, 2019. A willingness to take on some exposure and venture out into unexplored waters is something that a lot of entities won’t do. Caesars has regularly done it over the last few months and they deserve to be commended for that.

Alright, now for the odds themselves. As somebody who writes over 100,000 words on the MLB season year in and year out with my season win total previews and my MLB Betting Guide, these are certainly of interest to me.

My work had already begun in the baseball department, but there is an added pressure now to move forward at a heightened pace. I’ll refrain from calling out any win totals that I would bet right now at this very second because I haven’t done all of my research and there are still a lot of free agents to sign and players to trade, but it is phenomenal to have a baseline to keep in mind now with these teams.

Here are the odds as posted by Caesars Palace on January 8 (alphabetical by division; all juice was -110 at open):

Baltimore Orioles 59

Boston Red Sox 95.5

New York Yankees 96.5

Tampa Bay Rays 85.5

Toronto Blue Jays 76.5

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Chicago White Sox 74.5

Cleveland Indians 91.5

Detroit Tigers 67

Kansas City Royals 69

Minnesota Twins 84

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Houston Astros 97.5

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 83.5

Oakland Athletics 83

Seattle Mariners 74.5

Texas Rangers 70.5

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Atlanta Braves 84

Miami Marlins 65.5

New York Mets 83.5

Philadelphia Phillies 83

Washington Nationals 88.5

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Chicago Cubs 89

Cincinnati Reds 77

Milwaukee Brewers 83.5

Pittsburgh Pirates 78.5

St. Louis Cardinals 88.5

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Arizona Diamondbacks 77

Colorado Rockies 82

Los Angeles Dodgers 95

San Diego Padres 77.5

San Francisco Giants 73

For what it’s worth, these have $1,000 limits and are sure to have moved a little bit by now, but it’s still good to see MLB numbers this early in the process. The question now is how long these will stand alone in the market before other places either copy these numbers or post a set of their own.

It’s crazy to think spring when winter is only a few weeks old, but that’s what we’re able to do with this set of numbers and it means that it’s time for me to really get to work. We have big things planned for this year’s MLB offerings, so keep it tuned to BangTheBook.com for all your baseball betting needs.

Caesars Palace Posts MLB Season Win Total Odds

<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens versus the Wild? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens.</p><h3>MONTREAL CANADIENS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+217)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Canadiens Defense Show Up in St. Paul?</h3><p>Montreal's 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped the Canadiens to 5-9-2 this season. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>The Canadiens didn't score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. By then, the Penguins had already scored twice, adding an empty-net goal later to seal the win.</p><p>Montreal's offense was held in check in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins, managing just one goal. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.</p> <p>The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were plagued by 20 giveaways. They were shut out in the first two periods before finally getting on the board in the third.</p><p>Montreal's defense gave up the game's first two goals, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens pulled within one in the third, but they conceded an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, leading to a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.</p><h3>Will the Wild Win at Home?</h3><p>The Wild improved to 10-2-3 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well under that mark.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy's overtime goal. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.</p><p>On the defensive side, the Wild allowed a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs but shut them out the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild's defense also tallied 7 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

Montreal Canadiens vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

The National Football League (NFL) is easily the most popular sport in the United States, especially when it comes to betting. NFL betting puts up the biggest numbers every single year, and bettors are always looking for new betting options.

The NFL was founded all the way back in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and that is where the Hall of Fame is located to this day. There were only a handful of teams in the league when it first started, but it didn’t take long for the league to grow.

There are now 32 teams in the NFL, and the league is broken up into two conferences and eight total divisions. Since the league just continues to be more and more popular, the league has added an extra regular season game for each team to play in.

NFL teams now play 17 total regular season games, and then the top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. The NFL regular season begins in September, and the Super Bowl is now played during the month of February.

When it comes to the NFL, the Super Bowl is the event that draws the most betting attention. This league isn’t going away anytime soon, and it’s actually started to become more of an international competition.

This article will not only cover the best NFL betting sites &amp; sportsbooks, but will also provide some tips on how to bet on the NFL.
<h3>Where to bet on NFL</h3>
Knowing where to find the best NFL sportsbooks is a big key if you want to have some success when wagering on this sport. Here are six of the best NFL sportsbooks to use, and all of them are going to be a little bit different.

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Normally we only preview the PGA Tour events here at BangTheBook, but this week’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open has a star-studded field and is the final official tune-up for The Open Championship, so we’ll go across the pond to Gullane Golf Club to break this one down.

One spot remains for the PGA Tour players that are not in next week’s major and they’ll fight for that in the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. A lot of players that are playing at Carnoustie are at Gullane to get acclimated to the conditions and also avoid the jet lag that would come with a same-week trip.

This isn’t a new thing, as the Scottish Open has preceded The Open Championship every year since 1987. This year’s event is at Gullane, which last hosted the Scottish Open in 2015. The Scottish Open was actually held at Carnoustie in 1995 and 1996. Last year’s tournament was at Dundonald Links and the 2016 version was at Castle Stuart. In terms of course form data, we have the 2015 Scottish Open. The city of Gullane held the 2013 Open Championship, but that was at Muirfield.

There are 13 Americans in the field and a whole bunch of European Tour regulars that are either looking to secure a spot at The Open Championship or just play well in a very tough field. A lot of PGA Tour regulars are on hand as well, as this is probably the absolute strongest field we’ll see in a European Tour event thanks to the major that is on deck. Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, and Phil Mickelson are the four biggest names from the US that will tee it up at Gullane.

One of the big stories so far this week in Scotland is that Henrik Stenson has withdrawn with an injury. Stenson expects to play at Carnoustie, but that can’t be a good sign for his chances. Tommy Fleetwood is bypassing this week to rest for The Open. Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Justin Thomas are among those sitting this one out.

The favorite this week per <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/5dimes"><strong>5Dimes Sportsbook</strong></a> is Justin Rose at +900. Rose started out well with a couple of 66s back in 2015, but then he shot 72-76 to finish his weekend at even par. That was a 74th-place finish. Rose is playing very well right now. He was 10th at the US Open at Shinnecock after finishing sixth at Muirfield Village and first in Fort Worth at Colonial. His start in 2015 has to be promising for those looking at the lowest price on the board.

Rickie Fowler, who won this event back in 2015, is the second favorite at +1000. Fowler went 66-68-66-68 for the win, one shot ahead of Matt Kuchar and Raphael Jacquelin. Only six players were at least 10-under in that 2015 event and Fowler was the one that managed to come out on top. He finished 30th the following weekend at St. Andrews. Since missing the cut at The PLAYERS Championship, Fowler has four top-20 finishes, so he’s in decent form.

Masters champ Patrick Reed is at +1800 along with Tyrrell Hatton. Reed did not play here in 2015. It has been a mixed bag for Reed since that win at Augusta. He had back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Zurich Classic team event and the Wells Fargo Championship. Then he finished outside to top 40 at TPC Sawgrass and 29th at The Memorial. He was fourth at Shinnecock in the US Open and then missed the cut at the Travelers. It’s hard to pinpoint what he might do this week. Hatton tied for 22nd in 2015 at the Scottish Open, sliding up the board with a final-round 66 on a day when scoring was tricky. Hatton is 24th in scoring average on the European Tour this season across 28 rounds. He’s played very well on par 4s, which is a big deal this week with only two par 5s and some lengthy par 4s.

Hideki Matsuyama is also making an appearance this week. He’s +2000. We haven’t really seen or heard much from Matsuyama this season. Matt Kuchar, who was one of the runners-up in 2015, is at +2200 along with Andy Sullivan, a name that isn’t very well known to PGA Tour fans. Sullivan is fourth on the European Tour in scoring average across his 56 rounds. The only downside for Sullivan is that he tends to make up a lot of ground on par 5s, but he’s still at a decent price this week. He’s also been one of the better putters among regular European Tour players and is ninth in strokes gained off the tee.

Russell Knox is another interesting player at +2200. Knox is fifth in strokes gained tee to green over his 11 rounds. He also just won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at around +2800. Usually we see players lower than that following a win, but Knox is in a field with some very good players this week, which improves his price.

Those looking for a longer shot dart to throw at the board should check out Eddie Pepperell at +10000. Pepperell, the winner of the Qatar Masters earlier this year, tied for fourth here back in 2015 at 10-under with a 70-66-65-69.

Golf Channel will have coverage of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open throughout the week.

Odds as of July 9, 2 p.m. ET

Justin Rose +900

Rickie Fowler +1000

Patrick Reed +1800

Tyrrell Hatton +1800

Hideki Matsuyama +2000

Matt Kuchar +2200

Andy Sullivan +2200

Russell Knox +2200

Phil Mickelson +2500

Rafa Cabrera-Bello +2500

Louis Oosthuizen +2500

Ian Poulter +2500

Chris Wood +4000

Alexander Bjork +5000

Matthew Fitzpatrick +5000

Ryan Fox +5000

Thomas Pieters +5000

Peter Uihlein +5500

Paul Dunne +5500

Martin Kaymer +5500

Jorge Campillo +5500

Charley Hoffman +6000

Ross Fisher +6000

Julian Suri +6600

Haotong Li +6600

Lee Westwood +6600

Dylan Frittelli +6600

Kiradech Aphibarnrat +7000

Graeme McDowell +8000

Kevin Chappell +9000

Lucas Bjerregaard +10000

Matt Wallace +10000

Matthew Southgate +10000

Mike Lorenzo-Vera +10000

Eddie Pepperell +10000

Erik Van Rooyen +10000

Danny Willett +10000

Cameron Smith +10000

Alexander Levy +10000

Adrian Otaegui +10000

Thomas Detry +11000

Soren Kjeldsen +12500

Andrew Johnston +12500

George Coetzee +12500

Nicolas Colsaerts +12500

Martin Laird +12500

Luke List +12500

Jordan Smith +12500

Joakim Lagergren +15000

Mikko Ilonen +15000

Padraig Harrington +15000

Fabrizio Zanotti +15000

Dean Burmester +15000

Ashley Chesters +15000

Aaron Rai +15000

Benjamin Hebert +15000

Sam Horsfield +16000

Robert Rock +16000

Shubhankar Sharma +16000

Richie Ramsay +17500

Raphael Jacquelin +17500

Pablo Larrazabal +17500

Nacho Elvira +17500

Matthieu Pavon +17500

Marc Warren +20000

Chris Paisley +20000

David Horsey +20000

Gonzalo Fdez-Castano +20000

Hideto Tanihara +20000

Jeunghun Wang +20000

Bradley Dredge +20000

Callum Shinkwin +20000

Richard Sterne +20000

Scott Hend +20000

Wade Ormsby +20000

Yusaku Miyazato +20000

Christiaan Bezuidenhout +22500

Austin Connelly +25000

Andrea Pavan +25000

Jacques Kruyswijk +25000

David Drysdale +25000

David Lipsky +25000

Lorenzo Gagli +25000

Julien Guerrier +25000

Maximilian Kieffer +25000

Matteo Manassero +25000

Lee Slattery +25000

Oliver Fisher +25000

Thomas Aiken +25000

Thongchai Jaidee +25000

Stephen Gallacher +25000

Zander Lombard +27500

Nino Bertasio +27500

Justin Walters +30000

James Morrison +30000

Jamie Donaldson +30000

Adrien Saddier +30000

Scott Jamieson +30000

Romain Wattel +30000

Ricardo Gouveia +35000

Paul Waring +35000

Pedro Oriol +35000

Peter Hanson +35000

Jason Scrivener +35000

Haydn Porteous +35000

Gregory Bourdy +35000

Jens Dantorp +40000

Darren Fichardt +40000

Edoardo Molinari +40000

Ernie Els +40000

Andrew Dodt +40000

Ashun Wu +40000

Connor Syme +40000

Brandon Stone +40000

Brett Rumford +40000

Richard Bland +40000

Renato Paratore +40000

Steven Brown +40000

Alvaro Quiros +45000

Duncan Stewart +45000

Gavin Green +50000

David Howell +50000

Jinho Choi +50000

Gregory Havret +50000

Lasse Jensen +50000

Marcel Siem +50000

Adam Bland +50000

Andres Romero +50000

Bradley Neil +50000

Charlie Ford +50000

Daniel Brooks +50000

Chris Hanson +50000

Sebastien Gros +50000

Scott Fernandez +50000

Ryan Evans +50000

Phachara Khongwatmai +50000

Robert Karlsson +50000

Sam Brazel +50000

Soomin Lee +60000

Tapio Pulkkanen +60000

Oliver Farr +60000

Jamie McLeary +60000

Thomas Bjorn +62500

Peter Whiteford +75000

Jason Norris +75000

Clement Sordet +75000

Chase Koepka +75000

Carlos Pigem +100000

Daniel Im +100000

Conor O'Neil +100000

Darren Clarke +100000

Rak Hyun Cho +100000

S.S.P. Chawrasia +100000

Trevor Immelman +100000

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The tragic and terrible flooding in West Virginia has left us with only one golf event this week. It’s across the pond at Castle Stuart Golf Links in Scotland. This is the last chance for European Tour players to gain entry into The Open Championship, which will be played at Royal Troon next week. The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open is a great appetizer for next week’s main course and there are a lot of top-notch players in attendance this week.

As mentioned, awful floods washed out the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, so this is the only event that golf fans will have to follow this week. That’s certainly not a bad thing because it is a loaded event. Rory McIlroy and the Big Three from the PGA Tour are not there, but a handful of very familiar Americans, including a past champion, are on hand to tee it up this weekend.

This is the fourth time that Castle Stuart Golf Links has held the Scottish Open. The first time was when the tournament was under the sponsorship of Barclays and Luke Donald was victorious in the weather-shortened event. Only 54 holes were played and Donald was 19-under. This is a course that can see some very good scores. Jeev Miikha Singh won in 2012 at 17-under by topping Francesco Molinari in a playoff. Phil Mickelson had the same winning score after topping Branden Grace in a playoff.

Castle Stuart is your typical course in that region of the world. Wind and rain can play a factor on the par 72, 7200-yard track. There are a lot of undulating greens and plenty of sand traps. There are a lot of long, straight holes that require accuracy off the tee and on the approach. There isn’t a lot of margin for error because areas of rough are basically unplayable, so anything outside the first cut can lead to doubles and triples. As seen by the winning scores posted here in the past Scottish Open events, it can be a good course for birdies or better with clean swings and good putting. The cut was 1-under in both 2013 and 2012 here at Castle Stuart.

The name at the top of the odds board at <strong>5Dimes Sportsbook</strong> is Henrik Stenson. Stenson (+805) hasn’t played this event since 2013, the last time it was at Castle Stuart Golf Links. He played extremely well that week and finished tied for third at 15-under, but he certainly could have done better. Stenson’s 70-64-66 had him in the catbird’s seat for a while, but he fired a 73 on Sunday and wound up losing by two shots to Phil Mickelson and Branden Grace. Mickelson ended up victorious in a playoff, but Stenson was on his game. He also tied for eighth in 2012 at this same course. Stenson withdrew from the US Open a couple weeks ago and has missed two straight cuts, so he’s not in the greatest form.

Speaking of Branden Grace, he’s the second favorite at +1100. Grace was the runner-up here in 2013 when he lost to Phil Mickelson in a playoff. He narrowly made the cut in 2012, but finished tied for 68th at 3-under. He did not play here in 2011. Grace has been in really solid form recently. He was 57th at the PLAYERS Championship, but he was 10th at Firestone last week and fifth at Oakmont three weeks ago. He won the RBC Heritage in April. He hasn’t played a European Tour event since he won the Qatar Masters back in January. He’s been in the top five of his last three European Tour starts.

Martin Kaymer is the third favorite at 5Dimes at +1400. Kaymer hasn’t played this event since 2012, when he finished 29th at Castle Stuart. He shot 67-68-69, but then finished with a final-round 74 that cost him a lot of money and some points in the standings. Kaymer doesn’t have much of a track record in this event over the last five years, but he won at Loch Lomond in 2009. He’s played well in European Tour events, with three straight top-seven finishes, but he hasn’t cracked the top 35 in a PGA Tour event since the Dell Match Play.

Phil Mickelson has one win in a European Tour exclusive event. It was this one in 2013 when he topped Branden Grace in a playoff on this very course. His other European Tour wins are in majors or WGC events. Because this event often falls right before The Open Championship, it’s almost an annual staple on Lefty’s calendar. He was 31st last year at Gullane and 11th at Royal Aberdeen in 2014. His win in 2013 really stands out and he also was 12-under here in 2012, though it wasn’t the prettiest of events. He shot an opening-round 73, but then went 64-65, before finishing with a 74. Mickelson is at +1600 here this week and could be knocking on the door of a win.

Shane Lowry will get a lot of consideration at +1800. In the three previous Scottish Opens at Castle Stuart, Lowry has finished 31st (7-under), 11th (13-under), and 14th (12-under). Lowry was second at the U.S. Open. He struggled at Firestone, but got better as the weekend went on, so he does carry a little bit of momentum into this event.

This has been a good course for Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts. Colsaerts checks in at +4500 this week. He finished tied for eighth in 2013, four shots back of the pace set by Mickelson and Grace. In 2012, Colsaerts played well, but 8-under was only good enough for 36th. In 2011, Colsaerts was 14-under through 54 holes before weather caused the tournament to end at that point. He was third to start June at the Nordea Masters and was 22nd last week on a tough track at Le Golf National.

Those looking for a Hail Mary can give Simon Dyson a shot. Dyson is +50000 this week. He was 12th in 2013 at 10-under, shooting a consistent 70-69-69-70 over the course of the weekend. He was 10-under in 2012 as well, as a final-round 74 pushed him down the board. Dyson was 11-under through 54 holes in 2011, as the soft conditions allowed for a lot of low scores. He plays really well here, so top five or top 10 props could be in the works for him.

Golf Channel will have all the coverage you need of this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.

2018 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open Betting Odds & Picks