"The United States will be favored going into the 45th Ryder Cup, with sportsbooks giving the Americans a slight edge over the talented European team by virtue of the notoriously rowdy Ryder Cup gallery. USA holds -150 odds to Europe's +150, with the tie showing +1200 on the three-way Tournament Winner line, according to ESPN BET lines. The United States maintains those same odds in the two-way To Lift The Trophy market,"
"The Ryder Cup is a golf betting event unlike any other. The biennial tournament can only have three possible results, as opposed to a regular golf tournament, major or otherwise, that has just one winner from a field of sometimes over a hundred. "Those prices need to be managed accordingly," Adam Ladenka, VP of sportsbook strategy & growth at ESPN BET, said over email. Those two main markets will make up a majority of the event's handle, he adds."
"They also have to take into account the unusual team aspect, including the chemistry of each squad, as well as home course advantage, a true rarity in golf. "The New York crowds are going to be a bit boisterous, I would say, so that should be an advantage to the American side," DraftKings sportsbook director Johnny Avello told ESPN."
Sportsbooks favor the United States slightly for the 45th Ryder Cup, listing USA at -150, Europe at +150 and a tie at +1200 on the three-way Tournament Winner line. The United States holds the same odds in the two-way To Lift The Trophy market, with Europe at +120 because a tie would retain the cup for the previous winner. Bookmakers handicap Bethpage Black and factor team chemistry and home-course advantage. New York crowds are expected to favor the American side. Betting patterns vary by sportsbook: ESPN BET shows 57.5% of wagers and 50.9% of money on USA, while Europe attracts 37.9% of wagers and 45.8% of money; BetMGM shows Europe with 65% of bets and 72% of handle.
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