The Ryder Cup is here and we have seen some dramatic shifts in the odds in the final week before the opening tee shot.
Team Europe was as long as a +200 underdog this summer, and then even just a few weeks ago, Europe was down to being a +150 underdog.
Now, just over 24 hours away from the start of the event, Europe has become a betting favorite at most sportsbooks.
2023 Ryder Cup Odds
FanDuel Sportsbook, who has Europe listed at +200 in July, now had them as the +100 favorite. Yours truly took them at +200, so I'm feeling mighty fine heading into Ryder Cup action this week.
Just give me the CLV Trophy for the Ryder Cup already.
— Iain MacMillan (@IainMacBets) September 27, 2023
Europe now favored at most books.
How could this go wrong? pic.twitter.com/cemm1QU9As
This is bound to be the closest Ryder Cup in recent history with both teams stacked from top to bottom and Europe having a home course advantage at Marco Simone in Italy.
Last week, the women's version of the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup, ended in a 14-14 draw. Before the event started, the two teams had the exact same odds as the two squads at this week's Ryder Cup.
That means I wouldn't be shocked if we see a draw in the men's competition as well.
We have seen a draw twice in Ryder Cup history, with the latest coming in 1989.
While I thought the value was on the European side when it was at +200 odds, or event when it was at +155, but now with the odds set at basically a coin flip, the value may actually lie in a draw at 11/1.
Whatever happens, there's going to be some fireworks in Italy this week and I can't wait.
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