Defending champ is our pick

The PGA Tour sticks in Florida this week for the 2024 Valspar Championship, and we’re choosing the defending champion as our lengthy shot to win. Right here’s our choose, the Valspar Championship odds, betting favorites and the whole lot else you could know.

Valspar Championship odds: Lengthy-shot guess

Our long-shot choose this week is likely to be acquainted in case you watched final yr’s Valspar. His identify is Taylor Moore, his odds-to-win are +6000, and he’s additionally the 2023 Valspar champion.

Any time a defending champion has lengthy odds, it’s often price a small guess. Golf is all about confidence and making the most of optimistic reminiscences. Execs usually discuss how snug they really feel competing on programs the place they’ve beforehand received. Repeat victories should not all that uncommon, you’ll be able to take Scottie Scheffler’s Players win on Sunday as proof of that.

And whereas Moore’s file thus far this season received’t blow anybody away, you could possibly argue he’s taking part in higher than he was within the lead-up to final yr’s Valspar. In 2023, he completed T35 on the Gamers the week earlier than his win. This yr, he completed T31 at TPC Sawgrass. Moreover, he has but to overlook a reduce in seven begins this season.

If you happen to guess $10 on Moore to efficiently defend his title and he does, you’ll earn $600. For insurance coverage, take into account putting extra small bets on Moore to complete high 10 and high 20.

Searching for extra long-shot bets for the Valspar Championship? Our honorable mentions this week are Adam Schenk (+6600) and Lucas Glover (+6600).

Valspar Championship odds: The favorites

Xander Schauffele almost received the Gamers on Sunday, and he heads into the Valspar because the betting favourite with +750 odds-to-win.

Sam Burns (+1100) is available in second in oddsmakers’ eyes, whereas associates Justin Thomas are Jordan Spieth are tied at +1400.

Reigning Open champion Brian Harman was our long-shot choose final week, and he almost pulled off the win with a T2 end. This week he rounds out the highest 5 in odds-to-win at +2000.

You possibly can see the highest 15 in Valspar Championship betting odds as of Monday afternoon under or head over to BetMGM to see the complete record of odds and bets for this week.

2024 Valspar Championship betting odds (Prime 15 and ties)

Xander Schauffele (+750)
Sam Burns (+1100)
Jordan Spieth (+1400)
Justin Thomas (+1400)
Brian Harman (+2000)
Cameron Younger (+2200)
Sungjae Im (+2200)
Tony Finau (+2200)
Min Woo Lee (+2800)
Nick Taylor (+3300)
Eric Cole (+3500)
Keegan bradley (+4000)
Keith Mitchell (+4000)
Adam Hadwin (+4500)
Beau Hossler (+4500)

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