Tokyo Olympics Betting Odds

Tokyo Olympics Betting Odds

by WagerHome Blog on July 28, 2021

The time difference may keep you from watching a lot of the Olympic events live. But there is no reason that you can’t still place wagers on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as they happen for the next 10 days.

Here are some of the most popular bets available.

Men’s Golf Gold Medal

  • Collin Morikawa (+700)
  • Xander Schauffele +900)
  • Justin Thomas (+1100)
  • Hideki Matsuyama (+1200)
  • Viktor Hovland (+1200)
  • Rory McIlroy (+1400)
  • Paul Casey (+1600)
  • Patrick Reed (+1800)

The men’s golf tournament begins on Thursday and ends on Sunday, August 1, and the board is American top-heavy. Open champion Collin Morikawa is the favorite, just as Henrik Stenson was back in 2016. Stenson ended up winning the silver medal. Hideki Matsuyama is the hometown favorite, and he did win on this course in 2010. But can he handle the pressure of an entire nation?

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Gold Medal

The women’s gold medal game is scheduled for August 8, and Team USA is the heavy favorite to win.

Women’s Basketball

  • USA (-800)
  • Serbia (+2000)
  • Australia (+2200)
  • Belgium (+2200)
  • Spain (+2500)
  • Japan (+2800)

The only real question is who the US will play in the gold medal final.

The men’s gold medal game is scheduled for August 7, and even though it’s been a rocky start for the United States, the collection of NBA stars is still favored to win gold.

Men’s Basketball

  • USA (-250)
  • Australia (+500)
  • Slovenia (+800)
  • Spain (+1050)
  • France (+1100)
USA Basketball: Full schedule for Tokyo Olympics & exhibitions | NBA.com

Although it’s been a rocky start for the United States, the collection of NBA stars is still favored to win gold in Men’s Olympic Basketball.

Track and Field

The track and field meet at the Olympics begins on Saturday, July 31, and the marquee event – the men’s 100 meters – has its final on August 1.

Men’s 100 Meters

  • Trayvon Bromell (-120)
  • Ronnie Baker (+400)
  • Akani Simbine (+700)
  • Andre De Grasse (+1000)
  • Fred Kerley (+1200)

Trayvon Bromell has been the fastest man in the world this year, running a 9.77. He looked to be a big favorite coming into the Olympics, but not all of his runs this summer have been up to his standards. The American will be pushed by US Olympic Trials runner-up Ronnie Baker and South African Akani Simbine, who ran an African-record 9.84 this year.

Women’s 100 Meters

  • Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (-110)
  • Elaine Thompson-Herah (+188)
  • Dina Asher-Smith (+450)
  • Shericka Jackson (+1000)
  • Marie-Josee Ta Lou (+1400)

No woman has ever won the same track and field event in three Olympics, but that is what Jamaican star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is favored to do when the women run their 100-meter final on Saturday. She won gold in Beijing and London and silver in Rio. Her closest competitor will be Jamaican teammate and defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah.

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NBA Draft Betting Odds

NBA Draft Betting Odds | A Closer Look

by WagerHome Blog on July 27, 2021

Not all of the basketball this week is taking place in Tokyo at the Olympics. On Thursday it’s the NBA Draft, where teams hope to land the next Giannis Antetokounmpo who will then lead them to the NBA title. Here’s a closer look at the matter in our comprehensive NBA Draft betting odds!

And while teams hope to improve their fortunes for the future, it’s a great way for sports bettors to improve their actual fortune by betting on the draft.

NBA Draft Betting Odds

First Overall Pick

  • Cade Cunningham (-8000)
  • Jalen Green (+1500)
  • Evan Mobley (+2200)
  • Jalen Suggs (+2500)

The Detroit Pistons have the first pick and it would be a shock if they took anyone other than Oklahoma State point guard Cade Cunningham. Cunningham will be an instant fit for the Pistons and should flash his coming stardom right when the season begins.

Second Overall Pick

  • Jalen Green (-200)
  • Evan Mobley (+210)
  • Jalen Suggs (+650)

Jalen Green didn’t play any college basketball but starred in the NBA G League this past season, and the 19-year-old may be the best pure scorer in the draft. Barring a trade-up or a slight surprise at No. 2 overall, he will be a member of the Houston Rockets.

Third Overall Pick

  • Evan Mobley (-165)
  • Jalen Green (+180)
  • Jalen Suggs (+300)

Moving down the list, Evan Mobley is the best center in the draft, and he’s projected to go with the third pick. The 20-year-old freshman from USC needs to fill out a bit – he carries just 210 pounds on his seven-foot frame – but his versatility and athleticism are great for a big man, and he is going to be a long-term star for Cleveland, or if someone jumps up to trade with them.

NBA Draft Betting Odds Jalen GreenA worthwhile longshot at No. 3 overall is Scottie Barnes (+1500). The 19-year-old forward out of Florida State has been compared to Draymond Green and has been linked to a possible trade-up by Oklahoma City.

Top 3 Exact Picks

  1. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley (-215)
  2. Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Green (+285)
  3. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs (+370)
  4. Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs (+525)
  5. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green (+750)

If Cunningham somehow fails to be the top pick this bet is going to be blown for almost everyone who makes it. Beyond him going to the Pistons, there are a number of possible combinations that can make you good money.

Beyond the four of Cunningham, Green, Mobley, and Suggs, the one name that could break up the group, besides Scottie Barnes, is Congolese forward Jonathan Kuminga. The five-star recruit skipped college, averaged 15.8 pts and 7.2 reb in the G League, and has one of the highest ceilings in the draft.

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Preseason Odds to Win Super Bowl LVI

Preseason Odds to Win Super Bowl LVI

by WagerHome Blog on July 20, 2021

The winner of the upcoming Super Bowl LVI has always been one of the most popular futures bets to place. Last July, the Kansas City Chiefs were the favorite to win, paying +650. The eventual champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers were paying +1200 when training camps began, and Tom Brady took his first snaps in Tampa Bay.

No surprise that as we begin training camps this week for the 2021 season, both Kansas City and Tampa Bay are at the top of the favorite’s board.

Odds to Win Super Bowl LVI

  • Kansas City Chiefs (+500)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+700)
  • Buffalo Bills (+1300)
  • Baltimore Ravens (+1400)
  • Los Angeles Rams (+1400)
  • San Francisco 49ers (+1400)
  • Cleveland Browns (+1600)
  • Green Bay Packers (+1600)
  • Indianapolis Colts (+2200)
  • Seattle Seahawks (+2500)
Tom Brady and Buccaneers dominate Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV – Orange County Register

The winner of Super Bowl LVI has always been one of the most popular futures bets to place. Last July, the Kansas City Chiefs were the favorite to win at +650.

Kansas City Chiefs

The last time we saw the Chiefs, their offensive line was being abused by the Buccaneers front-seven. The next time we see the Chiefs, they will have at least four different offensive linemen in the starting lineup and possibly five. Orlando Brown, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Kyle Long, and Trey Smith are new additions expected to keep Patrick Mahomes upright and leading Andy Reid’s top offense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay spent its offseason ignoring other team’s free agents in pursuit of signing its own. They re-signed Shaq Barrett, Lavonte David, and Antonio Brown, returning all 22 starters from their Super Bowl win. At some point, Tom Brady will get old. It hasn’t happened yet, however, and bookmakers don’t think it’s going to happen to any significant degree this year either.

Buffalo Bills

The Bills and Josh Allen got within a game of the Super Bowl last year before losing at Kansas City in the AFC Championship Game. There isn’t much more room for Allen to improve, but the Buffalo pass rush needs to be better in 2021. If rookies Gregory Rousseau and Carlos Basham can fill the Bills’ needs on the EDGE, they will once again be in the Super Bowl mix.

Ravens, Rams, and 49ers

The three teams tied for fourth on the favorites list will live and die by the play of their quarterback.

Baltimore has a former MVP under center, and if he returns to his 2019 form, watch out for the Ravens. The Rams are hoping that new quarterback Matthew Stafford can breathe life back into their offense and put them back into the Super Bowl after two disappointing postseasons. And the 49ers, the NFC Champions in 2019, will either ride with a healthy Jimmy Garoppolo or turn the offense over to rookie Trey Lance.

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Preseason Betting Odds to win College Football National Title

Preseason Betting Odds to win College Football National Title

by WagerHome Blog on July 19, 2021

Six months have passed since Alabama beat Ohio State, 52-24, completing its perfect season and winning the 2021 National Championship in college football. Mac Jones, Najee Harris, and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith are all gone from that team, but expectations in Tuscaloosa haven’t changed. This is still the best team in college football, and yet another National Championship is there for the taking.

Odds to Win 2022 National Championship

  • Alabama (+260)
  • Clemson (+400)
  • Ohio State (+600)
  • Oklahoma (+750)
  • Georgia (+800)
  • Iowa State (+3000)
  • LSU (+3000)
  • Texas A&M (+3000)
  • Florida (+4000)
  • Notre Dame (+4000)

Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama’s last two quarterbacks – Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones – were both first-round NFL picks. New quarterback Bryce Young has the same level of talent and the same chance of being a starter on Sundays. For now, he will settle for leading the best recruiting class in the history of the online ranking era.

Alabama was paying +300 in January, and that’s dropped to +260.

Clemson Tigers

There are no bigger shoes to fill in college football this season than those left by the No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence. But with him out for a couple of games last season because of COVID-19, Clemson got a preview of his replacement, D.J. Uigalelei, and they liked what they saw. As a freshman, he played against Boston College and Notre Dame and threw for a combined 914 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another four scores.

Clemson is at +400 and the second betting favorite to win the championship next January.

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There are no bigger shoes to fill in college football this season than those left by Trevor Lawrence. Clemson got a preview of his replacement DJ Uigalelei, and they liked what they saw.

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State is another team replacing a first-round NFL pick at quarterback (Notice a trend between great quarterbacks and great teams?). C.J. Stroud is the heir apparent, although redshirt freshman Jack Miller is also very good. Neither quarterback threw a pass in 2020, so don’t expect the Buckeyes offense to average more than 41 points a game, as it did a year ago.

Still, this is Ohio State, and they are deserved third on this list at +600.

Oklahoma Sooners

While the other top teams all welcome new quarterbacks, Oklahoma has Heisman favorite Spencer Rattler returning for a second season as the Sooners starter. He struggled a bit in the early stages of 2020 with turnovers, but no one finished the season looking better than Rattler. Over Oklahoma’s last eight games, Rattler threw 18 touchdowns to just two interceptions to go along with more than 2,000 passing yards.

If Rattler does what everyone thinks he will this season, Oklahoma will be in the College Football Playoff.

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Open Championship Betting Preview

Open Championship Betting Underdogs and Darkhorses

by WagerHome Blog on July 13, 2021

The Open Championship is back this week after the 2020 major tournament was canceled due to strict travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 149th playing of the tournament will be held at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England, along the country’s eastern coast. This will be the 15th Open Championship and the first since 2011 teeing it up at Royal St. George’s.

Shane Lowry hoisted the Claret Jug and was named the “Champion Golfer of the World” after a six-shot victory in 2019. Lowry (+8000) was a longshot champion, and there have been four players that have won the Open Championship ranked outside the top 100 since 1996. Two of those winners came on this golf course.

We’ve covered the favorites, so now we’ll look down the board and target some underdogs and dark horses who could bring us a hefty payday with a victory this week.

Betting Underdogs

Both Darren Clarke (2011) and Ben Curtis (2003) were heavy underdogs when they won the Open Championship at this venue. That gives bettors hope that a player down the odds list could take home the Claret Jug.

Christian Bezuidenhout (+7000)

The South African golfer is a three-time winner on the European Tour. Christian Bezuidenhout missed the cut in 2019, his first Open Championship experience, but made the cut in all three majors this season. The 27-year old is the 45th ranked player in the world.

Garrick Higgo (+8000)

Another South African player, Garrick Higgo has flown up the OWGR this year to 40th in the world. Higgo is just 22 years old but already has a three European Tour and PGA Tour victory to his name. This will be his first time teeing it up in an Open Championship.

Betting Darkhorses

Matthew Fitzpatrick (+4000)

Matthew Fitzpatrick lost in a playoff last week at the Scottish Open, so he’s coming into the Open in good form. The 26-year old former U.S. Amateur champion is a six-time winner on the European Tour and logged his best finish in an Open Championship in 2019 (T20).

Lee Westwood (+4500)

Lee Westwood has had a bit of a resurgence of his career this year with a pair of back-to-back second-place finishes at the Players and Arnold Palmer. The veteran golfer has five top-5 finishes at the Open Championship, including a T4 in 2019. The 48-year old finished T35 last week at the Scottish Open.

Jason Kokrak (+8000)

Jason Kokrak has a pair of PGA Tour victories this season and three other top-10 finishes. Kokrak hasn’t had much success in majors this season, but he ranks 15th in Strokes Gained: Total and 4th in SG: Putting and those two numbers cannot be ignored this week.

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Open Championship Betting Preview

Open Championship Betting Preview

by WagerHome Blog on July 12, 2021

Golf fans have their alarms set for an early wake-up time this week as the best golfers in the world tee off in the 149th playing of the Open Championship. Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England, will host its 15th Open Championship and first since 2011.

Who is the player that is going to host the Claret Jug and be coined the “Champion Golfer of the World”? Shane Lowry is the defending champion after a six-stroke victory two years ago. The 2020 Open Championship was canceled due to travel restrictions in place because of the global pandemic.

The Open Championship will be a fantastic 72-hole event and test the skill of the 156-man event.

Favorites to Win the Open Championship

  • Jon Rahm (+700)
  • Jordan Spieth (+1400)
  • Dustin Johnson (+1800)
  • Rory McIlroy (+1800)
  • Brooks Koepka (+1800)
  • Xander Schauffele (+1800)
  • Justin Thomas (+2000)
  • Louis Oosthuizen (+2500)
  • Collin Morikawa (+2500)
  • Bryson DeChambeau (+3000)
  • Viktor Hovland (+3000)

Jon Rahm was favored to win the U.S. Open and came through with the first major victory of his career. It is hard to find a golfer who has played better than Rahm this season. The 26-year old has placed T10 or better in 18 events, including T8 or better in three majors, and tallied a solo 7th place finish at the Scottish Open this past weekend.

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Royal St. George’s Golf Club will host its 15th Open Championship and first since 2011, as the best golfers in the world tee off in the 149th Open Championship.

Jordan Spieth has quietly snuck up the odds boards in recent days and emerged as the second favorite to win. The 23rd ranked player in the world and 2017 Open Champion has cashed in on all seven of his appearances across the pond with three top-10 finishes.

Three multi-major winners are at +1800, and all are solid bets this week at the Open Championship. Dustin Johnson was a runner-up on this course in 2011 and had a pair of T9s in the event.

Rory McIlroy took home a Claret Jug in 2014 but had a crushing missed cut in 2019 in his native Northern Ireland. Brooks Koepka’s best finish at the Open Championship came in 2019 when he placed T4. The four-time major champion finished T2 at the PGA Championship and T4 at the U.S. Open this year.

Shane Lowry (+800) was a betting longshot when he hoisted the Claret Jug two years ago at Royal Portrush. In 2011 when the tournament last was here, Darren Clarke was a fairy tale victor and another improbable longshot major winner.

Since the Official World Golf Rankings began in 1996, there have been four winners at the Open Championship ranked outside the top-100. Two of those winners came here at Royal St. George’s Golf Club.

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Quaker State 400 Betting Preview

Quaker State 400 Betting Preview

by WagerHome Blog on July 7, 2021

The NASCAR Cup Series is back in Atlanta for the second time this season with the Quaker State 400. And for the last time, they will be racing on the oldest surface on the circuit. The last time the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway was resurfaced was 1997, and after this Sunday’s race, there will be major changes coming.

New and improved asphalt is a big part of the construction project, but also coming to AMS are new widths and banking angles. Currently, the track is 55 feet wide throughout. When construction starts next week, it will be narrowed to 52 feet on the front stretch, 42 feet on that back, and 40 feet in the turns. And those turns are going from 24 degrees of bank up to 28 degrees.

This year’s configuration of the speedway or next year’s, there is one favorite that everyone is watching.

Favorites to Win Quaker State 400

  • Kyle Larson (+200)
  • Kyle Busch (+750)
  • Kevin Harvick (+800)
  • Chase Elliott (+800)
  • Denny Hamlin (+900)
  • Ryan Blaney (+1000)
  • Martin Truex, Jr. (+1000)
  • William Byron (+1200)
  • Joey Logano (+1200)
  • Brad Keselowski (+1200)

The biggest headline involving Kyle Larson last week is that he didn’t win. But it was a road race, so he wasn’t the favorite. Now that we’re back on a speedway, he is once again the driver to beat. When the Cup Series first stopped in Atlanta in March, he was paying +650 and finished second. Since then, he has four wins and four second-place finishes, and he’s now paying +200.

The other Kyle is also drawing some betting heat for this weekend. Kyle Busch has finished in the top-three in each of the last three races, including a win at the Pocono 350 to end June. He also loves to race in Atlanta, with two wins, seven top-five finishes, and 10 top-10 finishes in 23 career starts. The last time Busch finished outside the top-seven in Atlanta was in 2017.

Chase Elliott is coming off a win at Road America, but so far this season, he’s only won on road courses. And prior to last week, he went three straight races with finishes of 39, 12, and 27. The +800 on Elliott is reflective of his win last week but not of his chances to win on Sunday.

If you’re looking for better value, give Ryan Blaney (+1000) a thought. He was the winner at Atlanta in March, and that followed up a fourth-place finish at the previous Atlanta race in 2020. Blaney was average last week, finishing in 20th. But he was sixth and fifth in two races at Pocono and finished fifth in Texas.

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2021 NBA Finals Suns vs Bucks

Comprehensive 2021 NBA Finals Betting Preview and Prediction

by WagerHome Blog on July 4, 2021

On Saturday night, and missing their former MVP, the Bucks won Game 6 over the Hawks and advanced to their first NBA Finals since 1974 and the days of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.

2021 NBA Finals promise a great show for everyone involved and millions of fans across the globe, so let’s take a closer look and see which of these two teams will clinch te big W!

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The Suns punched their ticket to the Finals with a win over the Clippers three days earlier, and it’s the first time they will be a series away from winning the NBA title since 1993 when they were led by Charles Barkley, Kevin Johnson, and Dan Majerle.

Without the injury concerns of Milwaukee, it is the Suns who have opened as pre-Finals favorites to win their first-ever NBA championship.

Milwaukee Bucks: +160

The absence of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo looms large for the Bucks. However, let’s not forget that they just won Game 5 and Game 6 against the Hawks without Giannis in the lineup. It wasn’t easy, and it won’t be easy against the Suns, but it is doable.

Khris Middleton stepped up when needed, scoring 23 of his 32 points in an incredible third quarter on Saturday. He also scored 26 points in Game 5 and went off for 38 in Game 3. He’s not a total fill-in for Giannis, but he’s playing at a high level and this team will stay competitive.

And Giannis hasn’t been ruled out for the series just yet. The official word is that he is “day-to-day.” There had been some reports that he would be ready to play in a Game 7 against Atlanta if necessary. If those reports are true, then a Tuesday return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, while not likely, is a possibility.

Phoenix Suns: -180

With the Bucks banged up the Phoenix Suns are the obvious favorite. And even if Giannis was healthy heading into the Finals, a strong case can be made that the Suns should be the favored team.

Chris Paul is a leader and just scored 41 to close out the Clippers. Devin Booker is a true scorer, and it’s easy to forget he is still just 24 years old. He’s averaging 27 points a game this, his first-ever trip to the playoffs. And this is the team that knocked off LeBron and the Lakers, this year’s MVP Nikola Jokic, and put together a nine-game playoff winning streak. They also played the Bucks twice this season and won each game by a point.

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

The Suns don’t beat themselves. They’ve been playing good and steady basketball all season long and have really turned it up in the playoffs. Each game might be close, but overall the series won’t be. Phoenix in five games. Six games if Giannis can play at 80-90%.

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How to Bet the Tokyo Olympics

by WagerHome Blog on July 1, 2021

The Summer Olympics are a bettors and a bookie’s dream with multiple sports, a variety of competitions, and unique ways to take bets and to make them. Not only can you bet on a specific sport or game outcome, but you can also bet on entire nations and how they will finish. Plus, there are both team bets and individual wagers to track throughout the two-week event. 

Nation Medals Betting

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics got postponed to 2021 because of COVID-19. They are slated to begin on Friday, July 23, and end on Sunday, August 8. Attendance at events, including the prestigious Opening Ceremonies, will be severely limited, and foreign travelers are not allowed. 

This could give host Japan a boost in some events with home-field advantage. At the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, Japan finished sixth in the medal table with 41 total medals and 12 golds. Their total to bet right now is 55.5 (Over +100, Under -139) with a gold medal total of 29.5 (over +100, under -139.5). 

The United States led the way at the 2016 games with 121 total medals and 46 gold. Oddsmakers expect a slide back this time around with the total set at 110.5 and 42.5 golds. 

You can also take one nation against another. For example, Japan against Great Britain straight up for gold medals. The Brits were second in 2016 with 27 goals, but host Japan is -120 to have more this time around with GB at +110. 

Team Sport Betting

The market is ripe for team sports betting, especially in the sports that the United States traditionally has success in. Men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, baseball, softball, women’s gymnastics, and men’s and women’s volleyball are great team sports to take and make bets in for the Olympics. The U.S. has qualified in each of those sports and is the favorite in both basketball tournaments, women’s soccer, women’s gymnastics, and softball. 

A unique aspect of Olympics betting is the podium bet. Much like horse racing, you can take a bet on a team to finish “Top 3” meaning they win a medal, but you don’t have to specify which one. 

Individual Sport Betting

Not all odds are currently available for individual sports, and qualifiers are still going on. In some cases, like tennis and golf, high-profile professionals have not yet announced intentions to play. Serena Williams did announce this week at Wimbledon that she will not play in Tokyo, while Roger Federer said a decision would be made after the two weeks in England.

The Williams announcement changed the women’s tennis odds with Ash Barty from Australia now the favorite alongside Japan’s Naomi Osaka at +500. Osaka withdrew from both the French Open and Wimbledon, so bets on her from this far out should be minimal. 

Betting on other individual events, especially swimming, gymnastics, and track and field, will be popular this summer. Knowing who won back in 2016 and in the most recent World Championships for each event is crucial to both setting the odds and making the correct picks. 

Prop Bets

Much like the Super Bowl, prop bets are popular with the Olympics, and you can have some fun with it too. Some places will take bets on who the flag bearer for a nation will be at the ceremonies. Or you may find a bet on whether a drug test will be failed or a protest will happen on the podium. A popular Olympics prop bet is if the flame will go out during the games. 

Live Bets

While it may not be practical to take a live bet in, say the 100m race, which is done and dusted after 10 seconds, live betting team sports or even longer individual races will keep the audience engaged. One challenge with the Olympics in Tokyo is the time difference, which is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. east coast. So while your hardcore fans and bettors will be live streaming and following along, the casual fans on NBC in primetime will be delayed and watching events that are already over. 

Keep an eye on the official schedule. Know when an event is happening live in Japan and how the weather may impact the day’s events.

The Olympics give a variety of options for die-hard sports fans and casual bettors. As with any other sport, being prepared with research and knowledge is always the way to go. Make sure to keep up with your latest betting news coverage and strategy at WagerHome.com.

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Early Betting Picks for the 2021 Open Championship

Early Betting Picks for the 2021 Open Championship

by WagerHome Blog on July 1, 2021

The 2021 Open Championship is nearing as the 2021 calendar year‘s final major. We’ve had three major champions this year, all with their own amazing storylines attached with their victories.

After the 2020 Open Championship was canceled due to travel restrictions relating to COVID-19, the players return to the United Kingdom for the first time in two years. It is never too early to dive into our favorites to hoist the Claret Jug and be named “The Champion Golfer of the Year.”

When you go to make your bets, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Can Rahm Continue the Momentum?

Jon Rahm captured his first major championship last month after clutch birdies on the 71st and 72nd hole of the US Open to propel him to victory. Rahm is now the betting favorite to take the Open Championship (+900). The 26-year old has all the momentum heading into the tournament, but he has never placed inside the top 10 in five Open starts.

Rounding out the top five favorites is Dustin Johnson (+1100), Rory McIlroy (+1100), Brooks Koepka (+1400), and Jordan Spieth (+1800). Koepka and McIlroy posted a pair of top 10 finishes at the US Open. Shane Lowry, the defending Open champion, was a massive underdog at +8000 to win.

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Jon Rahm is the betting favorite to take the 2021 Open Championship (+900).

Hovland a Name to Watch

Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win a European Tour tournament at the BMW International Open in Germany at the end of June. Hovland has finished in the top 5 in six tournaments on the PGA Tour, including a victory at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in December.

Hovland is +2500 to win the tournament and a name to closely research before placing your Open bets prior to the start of the tournament.

Stats Back Scheffler Pick

Scottie Scheffler makes his first trip to an Open Championship venue in 2021. Normally, you tend to look at players with a history of playing links golf, but Scheffler’s rise has put us on notice.

The 25-year old is still searching for his first career victory. With top 20 finishes at all three majors, including T8 or better at the PGA Championship and US Open, Scheffler is a value pick that should not be ignored even with his lack of history playing across the pond.

Westwood Rounds Out the Picks

Lee Westwood resurgence in play this season, including a pair of solo second finishes at the PLAYERS and Arnold Palmer. Westwood has made it to the weekend in each major this year, his best finish T38 at the Masters.

The 48-year old Westwood has had a lot of success in Open Championships, finishing in the top 5 in five tournaments, including T4 in 2019. As Phil Mickelson showed us by winning the PGA Championship earlier this year, age is just a number in golf.

2021 Open Championship Picks: Rahm (+900), Hovland (+2500), Scheffler (+5000), Westwood (+5000)

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