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Genesis Invitational 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

It’s go-time at Riviera.

Genesis Invitational. Riviera Country Club. Tiger Woods.

Does it get any better than that?

The PGA Tour’s third signature event of the season is here and a loaded field has made its way to Los Angeles, including the tournament host.

Woods last played at the PNC Championship in December, after finishing 18th at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. His last official Tour start came at the Masters last April.

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The 15-time major champion will be joined by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Max Homa.

Reigning champion Jon Rahm is not in L.A. to defend his title thanks to his recent move to LIV Golf.

Golf course

Riviera Country Club | Par 71 | 7,322 yards

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Tiger Woods plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 18, 2023, in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

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Ranking all 32 teams (including the Broncos) by their odds to win the next Super Bowl

The Broncos have +10,000 odds to win the next Super Bowl, third-worst in the NFL.

Well, oddsmakers certainly aren’t feeling confident about the Denver Broncos following the 2023 season.

After the Broncos went 8-9 in new coach Sean Payton’s first season, Denver has been given +10,000 odds to win Super Bowl LIX next season, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. That’s tied for the third-worst odds in the league, only above the Tennessee Titans (+15,000) and Carolina Panthers (+25,000).

This marks a big contrast from last February when the Broncos were given (+3,000) odds to win the 2023 Super Bowl, tied for ninth-best in the NFL. Following the Russell Wilson fallout last season, Denver is expected to make a quarterback change this spring.

With uncertainty at the quarterback position, the Broncos not being considered a Super Bowl contender is not surprising. But to be listed among the three worst teams in the league seems to be a bit harsh.

Elsewhere in the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs (+750) have the second-best odds in the league, above the Los Angeles Chargers (+2,500), Denver and Las Vegas Raiders (+10,000, tied with the Broncos).

Here’s a look at every NFL team’s odds to win the next Super Bowl.

WM Phoenix Open 2024 odds, course history and picks to win

It’s time for The People’s Open.

The People’s Open. The Darty — a day party for those unfamiliar with the lingo — in the Desert.

Whatever you call it, the WM Phoenix Open is the PGA Tour’s annual bash at TPC Scottsdale.

And a loaded field has traveled to Arizona this year, including back-to-back defending champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He’ll be joined by Justin Thomas, Max Homa, Sam Burns, Jordan Spieth, last week’s 54-hole winner Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick and Min Woo Lee.

Two top-5 players in the world, Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele, withdrew from the tournament on Monday.

Scheffler is the first Tour player this year hoping to make it a turkey, with Tom Kim set to pursue the same feat later this year at the Shriners Children’s Open.

Golf course

TPC Scottsdale | Par 71 | 7,261 yards

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Charley Hoffman plays his tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic)

Course history

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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

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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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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

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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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Bills vs. Chiefs: Odds favor home team again

#Bills vs. #Chiefs: Odds favor home team again:

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are going to be playing in a rarity type of game.

According to For The Win, during quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs career, it’s only going to be the 11th time he’s an underdog. A big reason for that: It’s the first time Mahomes is playing on the road in the postseason.

Per BetMGM, the Bills are a three-point favorite over the Chiefs ahead of the Divisional round.

Earlier this season, Buffalo and Kansas City faced off and the contest was played in KC. In a similar manner, the home team was a slight favorite by 2.5 points.

In the regular season, both the Bills and Chiefs held 11-6 records. Buffalo is the home team in the Divisional round thanks to a 20-17 win when the two sides faced off in Week 14.

However, in terms of the spread, that was a rarity for the Bills. Despite their overall record, Buffalo is only 7-9-1 against the spread this year meaning they covered against Kansas City.

Likewise, the Chiefs have a worse ATS record than their overall one, but at least it’s a winning one at 9-8 overall.

One area that might be easy to stay away from: Total points.

This one opens at 45.5. Buffalo is 6-11 against the points this season and Kansas City is worse at 5-12.

The moneyline sits at Bills (-145) and Chiefs (+120).

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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

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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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NFL wild card best bets: One wager to make for every team (including the Bills)

NFL wild card best bets: One wager to make for every team (including the #Bills):

One of the best weekends in sports is upon us: Super Wild Card Weekend. Since expanding the playoff field to 14 teams, the NFL supersized Wild Card Weekend by putting two games on Saturday, three on Sunday and one on Monday night.

It’s a riveting three days of postseason football, with the fun beginning on Saturday afternoon when the Houston Texans host the Cleveland Browns in a battle between rookie C.J. Stroud and veteran Joe Flacco.

There are plenty of other fun storylines throughout the wild-card round, too, including Matthew Stafford’s return to Detroit, Jared Goff’s revenge against the Rams and Mike McCarthy facing his former team, so there’s no shortage of excitement to kick off the postseason.

With 12 teams in action, we’ve highlighted our favorite bet for each team taking the field, including player props, anytime touchdown scorers and even an underdog moneyline.

All odds courtesy of BetMGM.

Bills are NFL’s largest Wild Card favorite over Steelers

#Bills vs. #Steelers odds:

The oddsmakers see the Buffalo Bills as a pretty safe bet to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild-Card round.

According to sportsbooks including BetMGM, the Bills (11-6) are 10-point favorites over the Steelers (10-7) ahead of their Wild-Card clash at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. That spread is by far the largest of the NFL’s upcoming weekend. 

In a twist, the points total has also swung all the way in one direction.

The over/under of 34.5 is by far the lowest of the upcoming playoff weekend. That’s because of poor weather slated to pass through western New York during the game.

A couple of tough decisions ahead.

Head-to-head, most favor Buffalo over Pittsburgh. However, the large spread does make picking a winner much more difficult. Especially because of the Bills, who have only a 7-9-1 record against the spread this season.

Meanwhile, the Steelers’ record matches their ATS record: 10-7.

Regarding the points, both teams have failed to hit their totals in games often this season. Buffalo and Pittsburgh share a 6-11 record against their point totals from this year… but again, 35.5 is very low…

And finally, the moneyline sits at Bills (-550) and Steelers (+400).

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