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Crick's Picks: The Masters 4/8/23

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Inclement weather put the latter part of Round 2 on hold Friday at Augusta.. With 39 players still needing to finish their second rounds.. Second-Round play will resume just after 8:00 AM EST on Saturday Morning, with Third-Round play set to start shortly after the completion of Round 2.. I'll update this post throughout the next few hours, as "Matchup" odds become available, and I'll provide my picks once they do. We had a SOLID day on Friday up until play was suspended, and we are gonna look to stay headed in the RIGHT DIRECTION through the Weekend!! Be sure to check out the "Crick's Corner" post I just put up this morning... Explaining the many different ways you can bet on Golf, as well as the rules for certain contests.. If you have any other questions I can help ya with, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask me in the comments... I'll do my best to explain ANYTHING for you that I can.. If I don't know the answer.. I'LL FIND IT!! Y'all stay SAFE out there, and Let's have a BIG WEEKEND!!

"The Masters" Results 4/7/23

2-Ball (Heads Up) Matchups

  • 5-4-1

Outright Winners

  • B. Koepka -145 vs M. Pereira

  • C. Morikawa -130 vs C. Conners

  • S. Scheffler -120 vs R. McIlroy

  • J. Spieth -120 vs S. Burns

  • P. Reed +100 vs S. Lowry

Outright Losers

  • K. Kisner +140 vs M.W. Lee

  • X. Schauffele -110 vs P. Cantlay

  • J. Thomas -115 vs C. Smith

  • H. Matsuyama +150 vs J. Rahm

Tie Resulting In "No Bet" (Push)

  • J. Day -205 vs S.W. Kim Both Shot "Even Par" in Round 2

3-Ball (3-Way Group) Matchups

  • 3-2-2

Outright Winners

  • J. Rose +185 vs D. Johnson vs Conners

  • J. Spieth +135 vs Finau vs Fleetwood

  • Meronk +165 vs Oosthuizen vs Kisner Oosthuizen WD on Hole 17

Outright Losers

  • J. Day -145 vs Sargent vs Z. Johnson Winner = Z. Johnson

  • J. Thomas +175 vs Rahm vs Young Winner = J. Rahm

Tie Resulting In Smaller "Payout"

See "Crick's Corner: Understanding Betting Golf" to see how these "Payout" odds are calculated

  • H. English +170 vs Horschel vs Fox

H. English & R. Fox Both Shot "1-Under Par" In Round 2 To Tie This Group

  • P. Reed +115 vs Svensson vs Theegala

P. Reed & S. Theegala Both Shot "2-Under Par" in Round 2 To Tie This Group

Six Shooter (6-Way Group) Matchups

  • 1-1-1

Outright Winners

  • B. Koepka +250 vs Pereira, Hoge, Kim, Moore, Varner

Outright Losers

  • J. Thomas +450 vs Rahm, Schaufelle, Hovland, Cantlay, Im

Group Winner = J. Rahm

Tie Resulting In Smaller "Payout"

  • J. Day +400 vs Scheffler, D. Johnson, McIlroy, Finau, Homa

    J. Day & D. Johnson Both Shot "Even Par" In Round 2 To Tie This Group

Crick's Picks: The Masters 4/8/23

2-Ball (Heads Up) Matchups

Full "Unit Bet" Recommended For These Picks

  • S.W. Kim +110 vs M. Homa 12:06 PM EST

  • S. Lowry -150 vs R. Henley 12:18 PM EST

  • J. Rose -155 vs G. Woodland 12:18 PM EST

  • C. Morikawa -110 vs J. Spieth 12:42 PM EST

  • V. Hovland -120 vs S. Burns 12:42 PM EST

  • C. Young +100 vs J. Day **12:42 PM EST

  • B. Koepka +130 vs J. Rahm 1:06 PM EST

3-Ball (3-Way Group) Matchups

Only 50% (or less) Of "Unit Bet" Recommended For These Picks

  • H. Matsuyama +140 vs M. Fitzpatrick vs H. English 11:54 AM EST

  • R. Fox +185 vs P. Reed vs K.H. Lee 12:06 PM EST

  • S. Lowry +150 vs J. Rose vs R. Henley 12:18 PM EST

  • C. Young +180 vs J. Spieth vs S. Burns 12:42 PM EST

  • V. Hovland +210 vs C. Morikawa vs J. Day 12:54 PM EST

  • B. Koepka +185 vs J. Rahm vs S. Bennett 1:06 PM EST

Six Shooter (6-Way Group) Matchups

Only 25% (or less) Of "Unit Bet" Recommended For These Picks

  • J. Rose +450 vs J. Spieth, J. Niemann, S. Burns, R. Henley, G. Woodland

  • B. Koepka +450 vs J. Rahm, J. Day, V. Hovland, C. Young, C. Morikawa

Hopefully The Weather Cooperates Today!!

Good Luck and Good Gamblin!!!!

-Crickett

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