AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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The PGA Tour embarks on an eight-hour journey northward from Torrey Pines to the picturesque Pebble Beach, nestled along the breathtaking Monterey coastline, for the 83rd edition of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Unlike last year's tournament, which lacked star power with only seven of the top 50 players in the world rankings, this year's event boasts a formidable lineup of the PGA's top professionals, marking it as the second Signature Event of 2024 following the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

The 2024 PGA Tour schedule highlights eight Signature Events, each boasting a substantial prize pool of $20 million and a winner's purse of $3.6 million. Notable among the changes for this year's Pebble Beach Pro-Am is the reduction from three courses to two in the rotation. The invitational field capped at 80 players with no cut, showcases 49 of the top 50 finishers from the previous year's FedEx Cup points list, with only Jon Rahm notably absent due to his affiliation with LIV Golf.

The tournament unfolds over the legendary Pebble Beach and Spy Glass Hill courses, both renowned for their Poa annua greens and a blend of Ryegrass/Poa fairways and rough. Pebble Beach retains its status as one of the world's most iconic links courses, where coastal winds frequently come into play, especially off the ocean. A chilly and damp winter leading up to the event persists, with rain forecasted for Wednesday, prompting the closure of the course to the public during practice rounds for safety reasons. Thursday and Friday's outlook includes a 50% chance of precipitation, while Sunday anticipates over 80% probability of rain, coupled with leaders braving 20-30 mph winds. These weather conditions should be factored in while observing and engaging in the tournament's proceedings.

Navigating Pebble Beach involves contending with a total of 116 sand bunkers, almost double the count at Spyglass Hill (62), which also features four holes with water hazards. Success on these courses hinges on strategic course management and precision approach play from within 150 yards. Pebble Beach notably yields one of the lowest Greens in Regulation percentages on Tour, underscoring the importance of adept scrambling and proficiency around the greens for contenders vying for victory.

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Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏀 Clippers vs Wizards

• LA Clippers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington

🏀 Magic at Spurs

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing San Antonio

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio

• San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Orlando

• San Antonio is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Orlando

🏀 Nuggets at Thunder

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games

🏀 Mavericks at Timberwolves

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing Minnesota

• The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Dallas's last 17 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

🏀 Pelicans at Rockets

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Houston

🏀 Suns at Nets

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games

• Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games at home

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 11 games when playing at home against Phoenix

🏀 Bucks at Trailblazers

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

• Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

🎓🏀 NW at #2 PUR

• The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Northwestern's last 13 games when playing Purdue

• Northwestern is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Purdue

• Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern

🎓🏀 #24 BAMA at UGA

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia's last 6 games when playing Alabama

🎓🏀 #18 BAY at UCF

• Baylor is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Central Florida's last 7 games at home

• Central Florida is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

🎓🏀 FLA at #10 UK

• The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida's last 12 games when playing on the road against Kentucky

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games on the road

• Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida

🎓🏀 PROV at #1 CONN

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games when playing Connecticut

🎓🏀 VAN at #16 AUB

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games when playing on the road against Auburn

🏒 Sharks at Ducks

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Anaheim

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

🏀 NBA

29% of bets and 59% of money is on WAS +9.5

52% of bets and 78% of money is on UNDER 227.5 SAC at MIA

44% of bets and 63% of money is on MIA -135

40% of bets and 67% of money is on UNDER 226.5

28% of bets and 72% of money is on UNDER 224 DEN at OKC

37% of bets and 58% of money is on POR +10.5

🎓🏀 NCAAB

41% of bets and 66% of money is on OVER 166.5 #24 BAMA at UGA

46% of bets and 65% of money is on OVER 170.5 FLA at #10 UK

33% of bets and 63% of money is on UNDER 136.5 PROV at #1 CONN

55% of bets and 71% of money is on UNDER 249.5 BSU at #19 UNM

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Picks 🔒

Purdue -13 | Purdue is 10-5 ATS when facing winning teams. The Boilermakers should be able to have an edge on rebounding and getting to the foul line. This should add up and allow them to blowout the wildcats.

Georgia +6.5 | The Bulldogs play great defense especially on the perimeter which should force Alabama to have some near proximity shots which should allow the Dawgs to keep this one close.

Spurs +185 | The Spurs are slowly showing signs of improvements. They are 3-3 in their last 6 home games and The Magic are 9-16 away and lost 5 out of their last 6 road games while averaging 100.6 ppg in their previous 9.

Pebble Beach:

Finish 

Jason Day Top 20

Jordan Spieth Top 10

Cantlay Top 20 -125

Winners

Adam Scott +8500 .15U

Spieth +2000 .5U

Jason Day +5500 .25U

Brendan Toss +10000 .1U