Find out what punters are going for on the eve of the competition.
Two years ago, the USA took back the Ryder Cup. Now, the Europeans have the chance to reclaim it on home turf, as the competition heads to France for the first time.
Le National in Paris is the event and there is lots to be excited about as Thomas Bjorn’s side takes on Jim Furyk’s visitors in what promises to be three days of gripping action.
But where is the money being placed by Oddschecker users? We look at some key markets to find out what is proving popular as we head towards the opening tee shot…
They are the favourites with the bookies, and also with the Oddschecker punters: The USA (21/20) have accrued 60% of total bets, with Europe (7/5) getting just 35%. The draw (12/1) has picked up 5%.
It’s a similar story in this market, although not by as much. The USA (8/11) has picked up 55% of total bets, compared to just 45% for Europe (13/10).
It can be a crapshoot picking out a correct score, but the most popular outcome that has been backed is for Europe to prevail 14.5-13.5 (12/1). That would suggest an extremely tight contest, and it seems that most bets are thinking the same, with a reverse score-line of 14.5-13.5 USA (10/1) the second most backed selection. The 14-14 tie (12/1) is third most backed, in what could be the most competitive Ryder Cup for years.
As reported by Oddschecker, Sergio Garcia (14/1) has been the most popular pick over the last 24 hours, but overall it’s an in-form Italian that’s getting the money. Francesco Molinari (8/1) is the most backed with a quarter of all bets, with debutant Tommy Fleetwood (8/1) in second place. Ian Poulter (11/1), the man who has so long been the talisman for Europe, is way down the pecking order with just 6% of total bets.
Finally, the second favourite in the market Justin Thomas (13/2) is the most backed to be Top American, with 18% of total bets. Webb Simpson (22/1) is surprisingly the second best-backed, with 15% of bets. The returning Tiger Woods (8/1) is not amongst the most popular picks, with just 12% of backing.
