The new FanTeam Sportsbook has a plethora of markets on this year’s Ryder Cup so there’s plenty of scope to spread the betting net if, like me, you’re slightly struggling to pick the winner.
Between 1983 and 1999, five of the eight Ryder Cups were settled by the minimum 14.5-13.5 scoreline while there was also a 14-14 tie and two 15-13s.
And after winning margins of 5, 10, 7, 6 and 5 in the last five Ryder Cups, I’m on the board the idea that this year’s edition at Bethpage Black in New York will be tight.
With home teams winning eight of the last nine, it’s no surprise to see the USA as 1.65 favourites but Europe backers have genuine reason to think that their side are the bet at 2.47.
And maybe don’t even rule out the Draw, which is 11.00.
As holders Europe need only to tie to keep the cup so that’s why they’re a little shorter at 2.08 in the to Lift The Trophy market.
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Further bets
The Correct Score offerings cater for the close contest I like and USA 14.5-Europe 13.5 is the shortest quoted result at 11.00.
Europe are 13.0 to win by a single point, the margin they managed in such thrilling style at Medinah in 2012 – the last time they won on American soil.
Of course, we don’t have to wait until Sunday night to land the first bets.
Friday’s opening day features 4 x foursomes in the morning and 4 x fourballs in the afternoon.
Keegan Bradley’s USA are 1.94 to lead after those eight matches, with Europe 2.44 and the Draw 5.80.
What does history tell us?
If using the filter of Ryder Cups on American soil, the USA led 6-2 after day one in 2021, 5-3 in both 2016 and 2012 and 5.5-2.5 in 2008.
You have to go back to 2004 to find Europe leading after the first day in an away match.
It’s interesting to note that the favourite in the Day 1 Correct Score market is the 4-4 Draw at 5.6. USA 5-3 is 6.0.
Individual sessions can also be backed before the off.
USA to win the Day 1 foursomes is 2.29, while they’re 2.22 to land the Day 1 fourballs.
Europe are 2.65 and 2.70 respectively in the same markets.
There are prices already up too for the Day 2 foursomes and fourballs although that takes a bit of guesswork.
Winding forward to Sunday’s singles and the USA are 1.81 to come out on top in those 12 head-to-heads. Europe are 2.41 while the Draw is 7.00.
The easiest thing to predict this week is Top European Rookie. In fact you can’t lose. Don’t get excited though as Rasmus Hojgaard is the only first-timer on Donald’s team so obviously there isn’t a market for it.
As for the Top American Rookie, Russell Henley is the 2.11 favourite due to the belief that he’ll play both foursomes with Scottie Scheffler. That pairing won both their matches in last year’s Presidents Cup.
I actually quite like Cameron Young at 3.45 in this market as the local New Yorker could play both foursomes and fourballs and he’s bang in form.
The other two in this market are Ben Griffin at 4.90 and US Open champ J.J. Spaun at 6.60.
There’s also a plethora of top regional markets including Top European, Top USA, Top British, Top Continental European, Top English, Top Irish and Top Scandinavian.
I like Tommy Fleetwood in these. He’s 2.42 to be Top English and 6.8 for Top European.
For the US, can we really look beyond Scottie Scheffler given that he could be the only home player to get all five matches?
The World No.1 is 3.75 for Top USA and also 5.8 for Top Combined Points Scorer (taking into account the Europeans too).
Best Bets
Europe to win the Ryder Cup at 5/1 (Golden Boost offer)
Scottie Scheffler to be Top Combined Points Scorer at 5.8
Tommy Fleetwood to be Top European at 6.8
Cameron Young to be Top American Rookie at 3.45
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