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Two rounds are in the book at the 2024 U.S. Open and 19 golfers are within 5 strokes of the lead. Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s 2024 U.S. Open odds entering Saturday’s 3rd round being played in North Carolina. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.
Leader Ludvig Aberg is at 5-under-par 135 and will take a 1-stroke lead into Saturday’s 3rd round at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2; 7,543 yards, par 70). Aberg is No. 4 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
Pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler is tied for 57th and just made the cut at 5-over after rounds of 71-74. He opened at +333 and is now at +8000. Defending champion Wyndham Clark, who won at 10-under 270, is tied for 51st place at 4-over after shooting 73-71. He opened at +6600 to win and is now +75000 to win.
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2024 U.S. Open – Final pairing
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:02 a.m. ET.
Ludvig Aberg (+320)
The 24-year-old Swedish pro, who opened at +1800 to win and was at +650 after round 1, shot a 1-under 69 after an opening round 66. The No. 4 player in Golfweek’s rankings is seeking his 2nd career title in his 28th Tour start.
Thomas Detry (+2000)
The 31-year-old pro, Golfweek’s No. 63 player, starts in a 3-way tie for 2nd place, 1 shot back at 4-under after rounds of 69-67. He opened at +10000 in his quest for his 1st PGA Tour title.
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2024 U.S. Open – In the hunt
Before the final group tees off at 1:42 p.m. ET (10 a.m.-noon ET USA; 12-8 p.m. ET NBC), here are 4 other players to watch as they try to chase down Aberg.
Patrick Cantlay (+900): Golfweek’s No. 7 player starts tied for 2nd, 1 shot back at 4-under after rounds of 65-71. He opened at +5000 and moved to +800 after round 1.
Bryson DeChambeau (+400): He is also tied for 2nd after rounds of 67-69. Golfweek’s No. 6 player opened at +2000 and was at +750 after round 1.
Tony Finau (+1200): He starts tied for 5th place, 2 shots back at 3-under after rounds of 68-69. Golfweek’s No. 29 player opened at +4000.
Rory McIlroy (+450): Golfweek’s No. 3 player is tied for 5th after rounds of 65-72. He opened at +1200 and was +250 after round 1.
2024 U.S. Open – Props update
Before the 124th U.S. Open started, we mentioned a few prop bets worth considering a play on. Let’s take a look at 3 of them, plus one Tiger Woods prop.
Phil Mickelson (+200 to make the cut): Nope, not even close. Lefty shot 79-76 and finished at 15-over.
Any LIV player to win (YES +400): Eight of the 12 LIV players to tee it up made the cut with DeChambeau the tour’s best chance at a winner.
Winning margin (1 shot +400): Halfway through the Open, this sure looks like a winner.
Tiger Woods to make cut (NO -300): It hit as Tiger finished 7-over with rounds of 74-73, 2 shots from making it.
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