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2025 Ryder Cup golf betting odds: Team USA favoured over Team Europe in September tournament

The Ryder Cup is back on American soil this week at the historic Bethpage Black.

The latest: USA won by dominant margins the last two times this event was held stateside, but Team Europe is only a slight underdog in its title defence. American captain Keegan Bradley opted to leave himself off the playing roster, while Europe ran back 11 of its 12 players from 2023.

Here are the latest 2025 Ryder Cup odds for the tournament beginning on Sept. 28.

Ryder Cup odds

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Markets	Betting odds
USA to win	-150
Europe to win	+163
Tie (14-14)	+1,100

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Ryder Cup odds as of 12:00 p.m. ET on 09/22/25.

Team USA overview

The Americans entered the last Ryder Cup as slim favourites but were handily beaten by Europe, 16.5-11.5, after trailing by five points following Day 1.

It marked the seventh consecutive Ryder Cup won by the Europeans on home soil.

Winning at home has become a trend in these events, as USA and Europe have traded blows in the last four tournaments. The Americans won by a record 10-point margin in 2021 at Whistling Straits.

So is another blowout win in the cards for the home team? It’s hard to say.

The American roster is top-heavy and lacks some depth.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler headlines the group, but his 2-2-3 Ryder Cup record leaves a lot to be desired.

Xander Schauffele, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley, Bryson DeChambeau, and Harris English rounded out the top six (automatic qualifiers) on points.

Bradley used his captain’s picks on Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns.

Big names like Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas have been playing ho-hum golf ahead of the event, with two combined top-10 finishes since the PGA Championship (excluding the Tour Championship).

Team USA’s final roster: Scheffler, Schauffele, Spaun, Henley, DeChambeau, English, Thomas, Morikawa, Griffin, Young, Cantlay, Burns

Team Europe overview

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Europe is running back its entire 2023 Ryder Cup squad with one exception: Swapping Nicolai Hojgaard for his twin, Rasmus, who automatically qualified on points.

Rory McIlroy headlines the group and is fresh off an Irish Open win. Jon Rahm has been playing very consistent golf, even if he has no trophies to show for it, and Tommy Fleetwood got the PGA Tour-sized monkey off his back.

The depth on the European side is stunning.

Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland and Sepp Straka were all captain’s picks. That’s an elite ball-striking trio that can help flip matches on their heads.

Harry Hall was a notable omission, left off the squad for Ryder Cup veteran Shane Lowry. We’ll see if that factors into the final result.

Team Europe’s final roster: McIlroy, MacIntyre, Fleetwood, Rose, R. Hojgaard, Hatton, Lowry, Straka, Aberg, Hovland, Fitzpatrick, Rahm

Lions vs. Ravens Week 3 MNF TD picks: Back Montgomery and Flowers to score

Tonight’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens features a sky-high game total, making it a perfect target for TD wagers.

The pregame narrative: Detroit and Baltimore owned the Nos. 1 and 3 scoring offences last year, and they’re averaging a combined 66.5 points this year. The Ravens are 5-point favourites at the time of writing, and this 53-point projected total is the highest of any matchup in Week 3.

Check out our top Lions vs. Ravens SNF TD picks on David Montgomery and Zay Flowers.

Lions vs. Ravens TD picks: Week 3

Best Bet: Montgomery to score a TD (+104)

Montgomery is the No. 2 option in his timeshare with Jahmyr Gibbs, logging a sub-40% snap count in both games so far.

But the powerful running back has led the charge near the goal line, which is what’s important for this wager.

Take a look at how the Lions have distributed their touches within the 20, 10 and 5-yard line:

Inside 20: Montgomery (7), Gibbs (9)
Inside 10: Montgomery (4), Gibbs (2)
Inside 5: Montgomery (3), Gibbs (0)

Detroit has logged a league-best 5.5 red zone scoring attempts per game so far, with seven trips to the red zone at home in Week 2.

Baltimore’s pass defence has been suspect so far, and I expect Jared Goff and Co. to move the ball down the field before turning to the rush attack at the goal line.

Key stat: Montgomery scored in 11 of 16 regular-season games last year.

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Monday Night Football TD picks

Flowers to score a TD (+112): Flowers has been a beast through two games so far, catching 14 of 20 targets for 218 yards and a score.

He hasn’t received a red zone target yet, but Baltimore has only opted to throw the ball five times inside the 20-yard line through two games.

That’s bound to change at some point.

Flowers has been Lamar Jackson’s favourite target so far, logging 50.9% of the team’s air yards, while being targeted on 37.7% of all routes run (both rank in the 90th-plus percentile for WRs, per Rotowire).

The Lions have some injuries on defence, with Marcus Davenport out, and Jack Campbell and Kerby Joseph both listed as questionable.

Baltimore should have its fair share of scoring opportunities, and once it’s in the red zone, I believe Flowers will get a few great looks.

Lions vs. Ravens TD picks made at 10:12 a.m. ET on 09/22/2025.

Blue Jays vs. Rays SGP predictions Sep. 18: Back Brandon Lowe and Addison Barger at +400

The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays close out their series with a matinee on Thursday.

The pregame narrative: Toronto had its six-game winning streak snapped yesterday, but can still pick up a series win this afternoon in Florida. Chris Bassitt is pitching for the visitors opposite Shane Baz, and that matchup should lead to fireworks.

Check out my Blue Jays vs. Rays predictions for Sept. 18, featuring prop bets on Addison Barger and Brandon Lowe.

Blue Jays vs. Rays predictions

Parlay: Over 7.5 runs | Barger over 0.5 RBI | Lowe 1+ hit (+400)

Over 7.5 runs (-127): Why do I like the over? At the risk of sounding reductive, Bassitt has struggled on the road while Baz has gotten lit up at home.

Bassitt on the road: 5.42 ERA, .281 ERA, 1.47 HR/9
Baz at home: 6.28 ERA, .278 OBA, 2.10 HR/9

George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Rays’ temporary home venue, has been the 10th-best offensive environment in MLB this year, per Baseball Savant’s park factors.

It’s also been the fifth-most HR-friendly venue, which explains Baz’s horrific 2.10 HR/9 rate. That would by far be the worst of any qualified pitcher over a whole season.

Bassitt has struggled with the long ball away from Rogers Centre and got rocked for five earned runs over 4.0 IP when he pitched here earlier this season.

This feels like a game where both offences can do some serious damage.

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MLB SGP legs

Barger 1+ RBI (+160): According to Rotowire, Barger is slated to hit cleanup for the Jays today. That’s a prime spot for run production.

George Springer (.454 OBP) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.407 OBP) both rank top 10 in MLB in on-base percentage since the all-star break.

And Nathan Lukes, who is slated to hit second, has a respectable .320 OBP against RHP.

Barger is hitless in six plate appearances agianst Baz, but that doesn’t worry me.

The sophomore bat has seven RBI in his last six games, and Baz is coming off a disasterous start against the Chicago Cubs (2.1 IP, 5 ER).

Lowe 1+ hit (-195): Lowe is a Blue Jay killer and has done a ton of damage against Bassitt.

He’s 10-for-17 with two doubles and four home runs. That nets out to an absurd .588 batting average and 1.412 slugging percentage.

Lowe has only walked once in those at-bats, which is good to see.

And his .480 xBA and 1.342 xSLG in those at-bats mean the results have been well earned.

Blue Jays vs. Rays predictions as of 8:36 a.m. on 09/18/2025.

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Best WNBA playoff prop bets Sept. 17: Back Sabrina Ionescu, Janelle Salaun on Wednesday

Sabrina Ionescu headlines Wednesday’s WNBA playoff prop bets.

The latest: Ionescu’s New York Liberty have the Phoenix Mercury on the ropes and are favoured to finish this best-of-three series at home. Look for the four-time all-star to stuff the stat sheet in a plus matchup.

Check out the best WNBA prop bets for Sept. 17, featuring a play on Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaun.

WNBA prop bets

Best bet: Ionescu over 11.5 rebounds and assists (-112)

Ionescu is the ring leader on a loaded Liberty team hunting for a title defence.

The star guard led the team in minutes (31.4) this season, while dishing out a team-high 5.7 assists per game. She can fill the basket, too, but I want to focus on the secondary stats tonight.

New York destroyed Phoenix on the glass in Game 1.

Ionescu was one of six Liberty players who logged six-plus rebounds as New York out-rebounded Phoenix, 48-31.

The Mercury gave up the second-most rebounds per game this season, so that’s not a surprise.

Ionescu also added a team-high seven assists, which put her past this total.

There’s good reason to expect a similar performance tonight.

Key stat: Ionescu is 6-1 against this line in her last seven games.

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Salaun over 1.5 threes (-113): This line feels like a steal. Salaun has been shooting with volume and accuracy from beyond the arc lately.

The French forward went 3-for-7 from deep in Game 1, and has now cleared this total in seven of her last eight games.

In that span, she’s averaging 2.8 threes per game on 6.1 attempts (45.9%).

Minnesota ranks a middling eighth out of 13 in opponent 3-point percentage (33.1%), so I like our chances as long as Salaun keeps firing with volume.

She’s 2-1 against this line in her last three games vs. the Lynx, attempting at least six 3s in each game.

WNBA prop picks made at 12:05 p.m. ET on 09/17/2025.

MLB home run picks Sept. 17: Back Jakob Marsee, George Springer on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays slugger George Springer headlines Wednesday’s MLB home run picks.

Today’s MLB HR narrative: Springer has been one of the best players in baseball since the all-star break and has solid value to go deep against Tampa Bay Rays reliever-turned-starter Ian Seymour.

Check out the best MLB home run picks and analysis for Sept. 17, featuring a pick on Jakob Marsee.

MLB home run picks

Best Bet: Springer to hit a home run (+360)

Springer is having his best season as a Blue Jay, and arguably the best season of the second half of his career.

Just look at what the veteran outfielder has done since the all-star break (MLB ranks in parentheses):

.372 BA (1st)
.667 SLG (2nd)
210 wRC+ (1st)
.295 ISO (12th)

Springer has 13 home runs in that 39-game stretch, and three of those came against southpaws in 35 plate appearances.

Tampa Bay’s Seymour is making his fourth MLB start and his first at home.

Things haven’t gone so well for the lefty at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Rays’ temporary home venue, in his outings as a reliever.

In 12.2 IP, Seymour has allowed a .296 opponent batting average and three home runs.

That shouldn’t be too surprising though, because George M. Steinbrenner Field ranks as the second-most HR-friendly venue for righty bats (33% more than league average).

Key stat: Springer is slashing .345/.457/.690 against LHPs in the second half.

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Marsee to hit a home run (+510): Speaking of offence-friendly venues, Colorado’s Coors Field is the cream of the crop.

The mile-high ballpark has been the best offensive environment in baseball over the last three seasons.

Marsee, who has been crushing it as a rookie for the Miami Marlins, got his first taste of Coors last night, and he delivered.

He went 1-for-5 with a double and cashed two RBIs in a 6-5 win.

The lefty bat goes up against fellow rookie, right-hander McCade Brown, tonight, and he’s gotten lit up at home (14.29 ERA).

Brown just allowed five hits and six earned runs (one HR) in 1.2 IP at Coors Field on Sept. 6.

Marsee is slashing .311 with a .509 slugging percentage against righties this year.

MLB home run picks made at 11:55 a.m. ET on 09/17/2025.

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona SGP predictions Sept. 18: Bet on Raphinha and Olmo at +320

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona predictions

Barcelona and Newcastle United meet for a Champions League showdown at St James’ Park on Thursday.

The pregame narrative: Barcelona won every major domestic trophy last season but bowed out of the UCL after a shocking last-minute defeat to Inter Milan. The Spanish giants are favoured to begin their redemption tour against a struggling Newcastle side.

Check out my Newcastle United vs. Barcelona predictions, featuring prop bets on Raphinha and Dani Olmo.

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona predictions

Parlay: Over 2.5 goals | Raphinha to score or assist | Olmo over 0.5 shots on target (+320)

Over 2.5 goals (-215): Barcelona is more than capable of covering this line on its own.

Hansi Flick’s side is coming off a 6-0 win in La Liga against Valencia and has scored three-plus goals in eight of its last nine games.

This is where Barcelona ranked among Champions League teams last year, per FotMob:

1st in goals per match (3.1)
2nd in SOT per match (7.0)
3rd in possession (61.9%)
3rd in xG (32.9)

Newcastle is just 1-2-1 through four Premier League fixtures, playing in a trio of snoozers and a 3-2 barnburner against Liverpool.

The hosts will probably want to make this a low-event match, but that’s easier said than done against Barcelona.

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UCL SGP legs

Raphinha to score (-121): Barcelona is loaded with elite talent up front, and last year, Raphinha was the best of the bunch.

He set a Champions League record with 22 goal contributions (13 goals, nine assists), reaching that milestone in 14 matches.

The Brazilian forward will be the focal point of Barca’s attack on Thursday with Lamine Yamal sidelined.

Yamal’s absence is a big hit, but Raphinha still has all-world goalscorer Robert Lewandowski at his side.

The Polish striker has scored two goals in three La Liga matches this year.

Olmo over 0.5 shots on target (-108): At the time of writing, it’s unclear if Olmo will start Thursday’s game.

It would be a plus if he were on the field from the get-go, but the Spanish midfielder is used heavily as a super sub in matches where he doesn’t start.

Olmo has played at least 45 minutes in three of four games for Barcelona this year, clearing this line three times.

He ranks in the 86th percentile for shot attempts per 90 minutes (3.08), compared to positional peers in men’s Big 5 Leagues, UCL, and UEL over the last 365 days, per FBRef.

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona predictions made at 9:37 a.m. ET on 09/17/2025.

Dolphins vs. Bills Week 3 Thursday Night Football picks: Bet on Buffalo, Josh Allen to rout Miami

Two AFC East teams heading in different directions battle on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 3.

The pregame narrative: It wasn’t long ago that the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills played for the division to close out the 2023 season. Buffalo won and is 15-4 since, while Miami is 8-11. The Dolphins have gotten shelled in both games to start the year and are double-digit underdogs on TNF.

Check out my Dolphins vs. Bills picks for Thursday Night Football Week 3 on Sept. 18, featuring a parlay on Josh Allen.

Dolphins vs. Bills picks

Best Bet: Bills over 30.5 points (-125)

This is an outrageously high team total, but Miami has played some outrageously bad football.

The Dolphins have given up 33 points in consecutive games to the Daniel Jones-led Indianapolis Colts and the Drake Maye-led New England Patriots.

For context on how bad that is, the New York Giants averaged 15.6 PPG under Jones last year, while Maye’s Patriots averaged 17.9 PPG in games where he started and finished.

That’s 33.5 points combined.

Heading to Orchard Park to take on Allen and the Bills in prime time is a different animal. I wouldn’t be surprised if Buffalo flirted with a 50-burger on Thursday.

The Bills scored 41 points in their season-opener at home against the Baltimore Ravens’ vaunted defence.

Dating back to Week 1 of 2024, Buffalo is 11-0 at home (regular season and playoffs) while averaging 33.9 PPG.

Key stat: Miami’s defence ranks dead last in EPA per play through two games, per RBSDM.com.

Thursday Night Football prop pick

Allen over 1.5 passing TDs (-130): I was considering simply recommending Allen over 1.5 passing TDs at -148, but that’s too much juice for my liking.

But the reigning MVP should clear that line with ease against Miami’s defence.

Allen has averaged 2.05 passing TDs at home since the start of the 2023 season.

In that span, he is 13-5 against this line. That includes two games against Miami, when he threw seven total TDs.

Dolphins vs. Bills picks made at 1 p.m. ET 09/16/2025.

Champions League picks and predictions Sept. 17: Bet on PSG to win convincingly, Kane to score

I’m targeting two powerhouses in Wednesday’s Champions League picks.

The pregame narrative: PSG kicks off its Champions League title defence at home against Atalanta and should win convincingly. Elsewhere, look for Harry Kane to do damage when Bayern Munich hosts Chelsea.

Check out the best Champions League predictions for the matches on Sept. 17.

Champions League predictions

Best bet: PSG halftime/fulltime (+105)

PSG is still the best team in Europe untill proven otherwise.

Luis Enrique’s side dominated this competition last season and carried that momentum into the FIFA Club World Cup, dispatching some elite teams before suffering a shocking 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the final.

Here are some of PSG’s most impressive performances from those runs:

UCL semifinal: 1-0 win vs. Arsenal
UCL semifinal: 2-1 win vs. Arsenal
UCL final: 5-0 win vs. Inter Milan
CWC R16: 4-0 win vs. Inter Miami
CWC QF: 2-0 win vs. Bayern Munich
CWC SF: 4-0 win vs. Real Madrid

PSG led at halftime and won in all but one of those fixtures (against Bayern), so I can’t imagine it struggling against a good but not great Serie A side, even without Ousmane Dembele.

Atalanta is 1-2-0 through three domestic fixtures, only beating the bottom-feeding Lecee.

PSG is 8-1-1 in its last 10 fixtures with a +16 goal differential.

Key stat: PSG led the Champions League in match rating (7.29), xG (36.4), and big chances (71), and was second in clean sheets (seven) during its title run, per FotMob.

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Best Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea bet

Kane to score (-134): Kane has a long history against Chelsea, dating back to his days at Tottenham.

The English striker scored six goals in 16 London derby appearances, which, by his standards, left a lot to be desired.

But Kane has found another gear with Bayern Munich, and I expect him to punish his longtime rival on Wednesday.

Kane has scored 93 goals in 101 games with Bayern Munich, including eight through five appearances this season.

Last season, he netted 11 goals in 13 Champions League fixtures.

Bayern Munich is unbeaten in 34 straight UCL group stage home games and is 8-1-1 in its last 10 home games against English sides.

The Bavarians were second in xG in the UCL last year despite losing in the quarterfinal.

All of those stats lead me to believe Bayern Munich will soundly defeat Chelsea at home. You could back it on the moneyline at -163, but I think this is a better option.

Champions League predictions made at 10:44 a.m. on 09/16/2025.

Dolphins vs. Bills Week 3 Thursday Night Football picks: Bet on Buffalo, Josh Allen to rout Miami

Two AFC East teams heading in different directions battle on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 3.

The pregame narrative: It wasn’t long ago that the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills played for the division to close out the 2023 season. Buffalo won and is 15-4 since, while Miami is 8-11. The Dolphins have gotten shelled in both games to start the year and are double-digit underdogs on TNF.

Check out my Dolphins vs. Bills picks for Thursday Night Football Week 3 on Sept. 18, featuring a parlay on Josh Allen and De’Von Achane.

Dolphins vs. Bills picks

Best Bet: Bills over 30.5 points (-124)

This is an outrageously high team total, but Miami has played some outrageously bad football.

The Dolphins have given up 33 points in consecutive games to the Daniel Jones-led Indianapolis Colts and the Drake Maye-led New England Patriots.

For context on how bad that is, the New York Giants averaged 15.6 PPG under Jones last year, while Maye’s Patriots averaged 17.9 PPG in games where he started and finished.

That’s 33.5 points combined.

Heading to Orchard Park to take on Allen and the Bills in prime time is a different animal. I wouldn’t be surprised if Buffalo flirted with a 50-burger on Thursday.

The Bills scored 41 points in their season-opener at home against the Baltimore Ravens’ vaunted defence.

Dating back to Week 1 of 2024, Buffalo is 11-0 at home (regular season and playoffs) while averaging 33.9 PPG.

Key stat: Miami’s defence ranks dead last in EPA per play through two games, per RBSDM.com.

Thursday Night Football parlay pick

Allen over 1.5 passing TDs & Achane 20+ receiving yards (-110): I was considering simply recommending Allen over 1.5 passing TDs at -148, but that’s too much juice for my liking.

But the reigning MVP should clear that line with ease against Miami’s defence.

Allen has averaged 2.05 passing TDs at home since the start of the 2023 season.

In that span, he is 13-5 against this line. That includes two games against Miami, when he threw seven total TDs.

I’m adding Achane in as a sweetener to bring this to -110.

The Dolphins’ RB caught eight of 10 targets for 92 yards last week and has cleared this line in 13 of 19 games dating back to the start of last season.

And in two games against the Bills, he logged 69 and 58 receiving yards.

Dolphins vs. Bills picks made at 1 p.m. ET 09/16/2025.

Best WNBA playoff prop bets Sept. 16: Back Jewell Loyd vs. Storm, Kelsey Mitchell vs. Dream

Tuesday’s WNBA playoff slate features a pair of elimination games, with the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces looking to advance.

The latest: Atlanta is a 4-point road favourite as it looks to put away the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever tonight. Kelsey Mitchell has picked up the scoring slack for Indiana in Clark’s absence and is coming off a big performance in Sunday’s blowout loss.

Check out the best WNBA prop bets for Sept. 16, featuring a play on Aces guard Jewell Loyd.

WNBA prop bets

Best bet: Loyd over 2.5 threes (+155)

I’m loving the plus-money value on this wager.

Loyd has been an accurate and active 3-point shooter in her first year with the Aces, draining 2.3 threes a night on 6.0 attempts (38.2%).

The veteran guard has been heating up at the perfect time, too, shooting a combined 19-of-41 from deep over her last five games.

That nets out to 3.8 threes per game at an excellent 46.3% clip.

Loyd went 3-for-6 in Game 1 of this series, but that’s not a shocker, considering she has tormented the Seattle Storm all season from beyond the arc.

Aug. 8: 3-for-7
June 20: 3-for-4
June 6: 2-for-4
May 25: 3-for-8

The Storm have allowed the fifth-highest opponent 3-point percentage this season (33.6%).

Key stat: Loyd is 4-1 against this prop vs. Seattle this season.

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Mitchell over 19.5 points (-112): Mitchell has been Indiana’s ring leader since Clark played her last game on July 15, leading the Fever in the following categories on a per-game basis:

Points (21.2)
FGA (16.3)
3PA (7.0)
MIN (31.7)

In that same span, Sophie Cunningham, who is now also out for the season, ranked second in minutes and third in scoring.

From a volume standpoint alone, this has my attention.

Mitchell made the most of her opportunities in Game 1, exploding for a game-high 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting.

The guard also went 2-0 against this line in two regular season home games against Atlanta with Clark in the lineup.

WNBA prop picks made at 12:05 p.m. ET on 09/16/2025.