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April 09, 2023

Crick's Picks: The Masters 4/9/23

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Well we've already got to see plenty of Golf early on this Sunday mornin, with the conclusion of the Third Round at Augusta. After inclement weather, once again, halted play on Saturday afternoon... Play resumed early Sunday, and this edition of "The Masters" is shaping up to be a very good one down the stretch!! Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm are playing some EXCEPTIONAL Golf!! However, as in ANY Major, it's still ANYONE'S Tournament headed into the Final Round. Koepka was one of our "Pre-Tournament" picks to win this thing at +4000 odds!! So.... COME ON BROOKSY!!!! We also have some other "Future's" still alive, and we've faired decently so far with our individual round "Matchups" as well... We NEED a BIG TIME Sunday, so we can close this thing out with a BANG and cash a REAL NICE PAYDAY!!!!

The Masters Results 4/8/23

2-Ball (Heads Up) Matchups

2-2-3

Outright Winners

C. Morikawa -110 vs J. Spieth
V. Hovland -120 vs S. Burns

Outright Losers

S. Lowry -150 vs R. Henley
C. Young +100 vs J. Day

Tie Resulting In "No Bet" (Push)

S.W. Kim +110 vs M. Homa Both Shot Even Par in Round 3
J. Rose -155 vs G. Woodland Both Shot 1-Over Par in Round 3
B. Koepka +130 vs J. Rahm Both Shot 1-Over Par in Round 3

3-Ball (3-Way Group) Matchups

3-2-1

Outright Winners

H. Matsuyama +140 vs M. Fitzpatrick vs H. English
C. Young +180 vs J. Spieth vs S. Burns
V. Hovland +210 vs C. Morikawa vs J. Day

Outright Losers

R. Fox +185 vs P. Reed vs K. H. Lee P. Reed Won Group
S. Lowry +150 vs J. Rose vs R. Henley R. Henley Won Group

Tie Resulting In Smaller Payout

B. Koepka +185 vs J. Rahm vs S. Bennett

Koepka & Rahm Both Shot 1-Over Par in Round 3 To Tie This Group

Six Shooter (6-Way Group) Matchups

Outright Losers

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

R. Henley Won Group

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

V. Hovland Won Group

Crick's Picks: The Masters 4/9/23

2-Ball (Heads Up) Matchups

Full "Unit Bet" Recommended For These Picks

R. Fox -105 vs T. Moore 12:58 PM EST
H. English -110 vs H. Varner III 1:27 PM EST
T. Gooch -120 vs T. Pieters 1:46 PM EST
C. Morikawa -275 vs S. Bennett 2:05 PM EST
H. Matsuyama -160 vs R. Henley 2:14 PM EST

2-Ball (3-Way) Matchups

In "2-Ball (3-way)" you can select "Tie" as an option... Understand that when a "Tie" option is offered, you will now LOSE your bet if you bet on a select player and then that player shoots the same score as his opponent.

Full "Unit Bet" Recommended For These Picks Unless "Tie" Is Selected

If "Tie" is selected... Only 25% (or less) Of "Unit Bet" Recommended

C. Smith -175 vs S. Straka 12:49 PM EST
P. Mickelson & J. Spieth To Tie +850 12:49 PM EST
T. Fleetwood -120 vs A. Ancer 12:58 PM EST
S. W. Kim +120 vs S. Burns 1:08 PM EST
J. Niemann +125 vs C. Young 1:17 PM EST
G. Woodland & J. Day To Tie +700 1:36 PM EST
J. Rose +115 vs S. Lowry 1:46 PM EST
X. Schauffele -135 vs P. Reed 1:55 PM EST
P. Cantlay -115 vs V. Hovland 2:24 PM EST
B. Koepka +180 vs J. Rahm 2:33 PM EST

Six Shooter (6-Way Group) Matchups

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

H. Matsuyama +500 vs J. Rahm, P. Cantlay, V. Hovland, B. Koepka, R. Henley
C. Morikawa +330 vs X. Schauffele, S. Lowry, P. Reed, J. Rose, G. Woodland

Favorite Props For Final Round

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

P. Cantlay To Have Bogey Free Round +1200
X. Schauffele To Have Bogey Free Round +1400
S. Scheffler To Make An Eagle In Final Round +450
B. Koepka To Make An Eagle In Final Round +450
Will There Be A Playoff? YES +300

To Finish Top 10

Full "Unit Bet" Recommended For These Picks

C. Morikawa -150
X. Schauffele +120
S. Scheffler +120
P. Reed +180

To Finish Top 20

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

K. H. Lee +190
Sahith Theegala +220
Scott Stallings +300
Si Woo Kim +360

Pre-Tourney "Future's" Bets Still Alive

Tournament Winner

B. Koepka +4000
C. Morikawa +2200
J. Day +2500

To Finish Top 5

B. Koepka +800
T. Finau +400

To Finish Top 10

S. Scheffler -150
T. Finau +190
C. Morikawa +210

Enjoy The Final Round and GOOD LUCK!!

COME ON BROOKSY!!!!

-Crickett

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