2023 Masters Round 2 H2H Picks & Predictions: Cameron Smith vs. Justin Thomas
The Masters is off to a roaring start as we have a three-way tie for first between Viktor Hovland (-7), Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka. The action will continue to intensify as we enter the second day of the tournament. Some players will be in hot pursuit of the above-mentioned trio while others will simply be looking to crack the top 50 and secure a ticket to the weekend rounds.
From outright winners to round props, there's no shortage of ways to bet on The Masters at this point. For me, I've narrowed in on these three head-to-head matchups for Friday's round.
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Cameron Smith (R2) vs. Justin Thomas (R2)
On a personal note, I picked Cameron Smith to win the Masters prior to the tournament at +2100. He's off to a respectable start, sitting at T17 at two under. He's joined by Justin Thomas as the duo makes up nine golfers tied at two under.
Thomas is putting together a decent season thus far, posting a top-five along with three additional top-20s since the calendar turned to 2023. However, the 29-year-old is just not taking that next step forward to join the upper echelon of golf.
Therefore, I'm taking Cam Smith to top Thomas in the second round. Smith has been trending upward dating back to last year, winning the Sentry Tournament of Champions, THE PLAYERS Championship, and The Open in the 2021-2022 campaign. Furthermore, he's a perennial contender at Augusta right now. The Queensland native has logged the following finishes at The Masters recently: T2 (2020), T3 (2022), and T10 (2021). Look for the young LIV competitor to take another step forward Friday while edging out Justin Thomas in the process.
Bet: Smith to Beat Thomas in Round 2 (-105)
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