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Sleeper picks for the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Get ya sleepers here!

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is going to look a lot different this week. The amateurs will play the first two rounds at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill — Monterey Peninsula Country Club was removed from the rotation — before it’s just the pros at Pebble over the weekend.

And thanks to its elevated status to a signature event, the field is absolutely loaded with star power. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be joined by Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, just to name a few.

Despite the big names, there are a few sleepers to keep an eye on.

Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Odds, picks to win

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

Is JT back?

The PGA Tour is back on the Monterey Peninsula for this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the second signature event of 2024.

The old Crosby Clambake got a facelift this offseason, with amateurs playing on just Thursday and Friday. Monterey Peninsula Country Club was cut from the rotation, meaning the field will play Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill for the first two rounds before the pros battle for the championship at Pebble over the weekend.

Thanks to its elevated status, this year’s field is loaded: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth, Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay will all tee it up Thursday morning.

Golf courses

Pebble Beach Golf Links | Par 72 | 6,972 yards

Spyglass Hill | Par 72 | 7,041 yards

2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Matt Fitzpatrick of England putts on the seventh green during the third round of the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Betting Odds: Florida basketball vs Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday

Here’s a look at the betting odds ahead of Wednesday night’s men’s basketball action in Gainesville.

Florida basketball returns home to the comfortable confines of the O’Connell Center on Wednesday to host the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Gators went 1-1 on their recent two-game road swing and enter the matchup with a 12-6 record overall along with a 2-3 mark in Southeastern Conference play.

The ‘Dawgs, on the other hand, are 13-5 overall with an identical 2-3 mark against SEC competition and are coming off a home win last time out. Both teams have dropped games to the Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats already this season.

Take a look below at the betting odds and other relevant information for Florida vs. Mississippi State in Gainesville.

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Farmers Insurance Open 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

It’s almost go time in San Diego.

For many, this week is the unofficial start of the golf season.

The PGA Tour is back at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California, for the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open. The property’s North and South courses will be used for the first two rounds before the final 36 are played on the South Course on Friday and Saturday — yes, there’s a Saturday finish this week.

Defending champion Max Homa is back to defend his title and is joined in the field by Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Aberg, Tony Finau and Jason Day.

We haven’t seen Homa since he tied for 14th at the 2024 opener in Maui.

Golf course

Torrey Pines (North) | Par 72 | 7,258 yards

Torrey Pines (South) | Par 72 | 7,765 yards

2023 Farmers Insurance Open
The third green on the South Course at Torrey Pines for the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

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The American Express 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

Schauffele finished T-3 at last year’s American Express.

After a few weeks on the islands of Hawaii, the PGA Tour has made its way to the mainland for The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, California.

A loaded field will tee it up for the third event of 2024, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Tom Kim, Sam Burns, Tony Finau and Jason Day.

Scheffler, the betting favorite at +550, tied for 11th at PGA West last season and is coming off a T-5 performance at The Sentry.

Defending champion Jon Rahm isn’t in the field due to his recent move to LIV Golf.

Three courses will be used over the first three rounds — Pete Dye Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course and La Quinta Country Club — before the final round is played at the Stadium Course.

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Golf courses

Pete Dye Stadium Course | Par 72 | 7,187 yards
Nicklaus Tournament Course | Par 72 | 7,147 yards
LA Quinta County Club | Par 72 | 7,060 yards

2023 American Express
Jon Rahm putts on the fifth green during the final round of The American Express golf tournament at Pete Dye Stadium Course. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

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UNC Basketball vs. NC State: Game day betting odds

We take a look at the betting odds for Wednesday’s night matchup between UNC and NC State.

The UNC men’s basketball program are 3.5-point favorites in a matchup with conference rivals NC State, on Wednesday.

Outside of bragging rights, both teams are currently 3-0 in conference play and will be playing for the top spot in the ACC. It marks the first time since 1974 that both teams enter the meeting with at least three wins in conference play without a loss.

UNC will be an enemy territory in front of a sold-out hostile NC State crowd, yet due to recent success in road wins against Pitt and Clemson, the Tar Heels find themselves as the favorites. Bad blood has been brewing between these two programs, with players trading shots in the past, this game should surely live up to its hype.

The other bet to watch is the under/over for total points, with the spread set at 154.5. The outcome of reaching this number will depend on the referee’s whistle or lack thereof. Despite having the second most free throw attempts in the ACC (353), UNC had a season-low 12 free throws in their last win, even with the Tar Heels attacking the paint against Clemson.

Both teams are high-scoring offenses, with UNC averaging 83.6 points per game and NC State averaging 77.7.

2024 Sony Open in Hawaii odds and picks to win at this week’s PGA Tour stop

Waialae could be the perfect fit for Matt Fitzpatrick.

After a fantastic 2024 opener at The Sentry, the PGA Tour heads to Honolulu for the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. While it’s not a signature event, this year’s field boasts plenty of star power.

Defending champion Si Woo Kim is joined by Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Tyrrell Hatton, Sahith Theegala, Brian Harman and Justin Rose. After a final-round 7-under 66 in Maui, Kim tied for 25th at The Sentry.

Will Zalatoris is also in the field and will be making his first official Tour start since withdrawing prior to the 2023 Masters. He did tee it up at Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge in December, finishing last in the 20-man field.

The Sentry winner Chris Kirk will be a name to watch this week. In ’23, Kirk finished solo third, and in ’21 he grabbed a share of second. Overall, Kirk has five top-10 finishes — four of which are top-5s — at the Sony.

Betting odds for 2024 college football National Championship Game

Here are the betting lines from BetMGM ahead of the big game on Monday night.

The grand finale of the college football season kicks off on Monday night with the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines facing the second-seeded Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Michigan made it to the finals thanks to an overtime win over the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide, 27-20; Washington outlasted the third-seeded Texas Longhorns to earn its chance at gridiron immortality.

Both teams enter the game with perfect 14-0 marks and represent the first matchup in a decade that does not include a Southeastern Conference school. Coincidentally, both teams will be in the same conference as each other next season.

Below is a look at the betting lines from BetMGM as well as broadcast information and further reading ahead of the big game.

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Sleeper picks for 2024 The Sentry, including Hideki Matsuyama at 50/1

Matsuyama tied for 21st in Maui last year.

Another year, another week at the Plantation Course. The PGA Tour is back in Maui to kick off 2024 at The Sentry, the year’s first signature event. Although the 59-man field is loaded with big names, there are a few sleepers to keep an eye on.

Defending champion Jon Rahm isn’t in the field to vie for back-to-back titles thanks to his recent move to LIV Golf. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele and Max Homa are just some of the superstars teeing it up Thursday. Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, however, aren’t in the field.

Let’s take a look at a few sleeper picks for The Sentry.

The Sentry: Odds, picks to win

The Sentry 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

The PGA Tour is back!

Welcome to 2024, folks. And to start the new year, the PGA Tour is in Hawaii for the season’s first signature event, The Sentry.

The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Maui will once again play host, while the defending champion is not in the 59-man field.

Jon Rahm came from behind to defeat Collin Morikawa last year, but cannot defend his title thanks to his move to LIV Golf.

Some of the stars actually in the field include world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Morikawa and Jordan Spieth.

Two notable names not teeing it up at the Plantation Course, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas.

Reminder, there is no cut this week.

Golf course

Plantation Course at Kapalua | Par 73 | 7,596 yards

2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions
Course scenics during practice prior to the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 02, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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