The Longshots: Friday’s Top Underdog Plays (9/24)
Do you want to win a lot of money without risking much? Who doesn’t? That is the basis this Longshots article series is built on. Three or four times per week, we will find a considerable underdog or funky special line to toss a small wager on and then root like hell for the upset! We will play all “dog†parlays, big event specials, or perhaps literally throw darts at a dart league prop. But, regardless of the sport, the payouts will always be 10 to 1 (+1000) or better. Additionally, we will include one LEAN on a 4 to 1 (+400) or better line for your consideration.
Most importantly, you should never wager money you aren’t willing to lose. Knowing your bankroll limitations is doubly true when betting on the long odds we recommend in these articles. Most pros recommend that you formulate a 1 unit value for standard bets, so bets placed here will be smaller than that — think 0.1 unit increments. Meaning, if you typically wager $10 on a -110 line, you should drop $1 on these 10:1 or greater odds.
Without further adieu, here are today’s longshots.
- Longshots YTD: 1-16-0 | -0.05 units
- Longshots of September: 1-4-0 | +1.15 units
- Leans YTD: 4-10-0 | +0.6 units
- Leans of September: 1-4-0 | +0.08 units
Ryder Cup 2021 hits Whistling Straights in Wisconsin on Friday. Team USA begins its attempt to reclaim the Cup from Team Europe after they were trounced at Le Golf National 17 1/2 to 10 1/2 in 2018. However, the U.S. has done well in recent Ryder Cup events on American soil. They have outscored the Europeans as they host their last three tries 47-37. This year, Whistling Straights’ layout will help play right into that advantage, as the bombers fare well in Wisconsin.
What better way to show your pride than to make a statement on Day 1 that 2018 is an afterthought if you are Team USA? FanDuel SportsBook gives us a couple of opportunities to root for that emphatic opening day. Day 1 Foursomes matchups have been announced, with Team USA trotting out some long drivers in Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas, leading their respective pairs into battle. Team USA to jump out to a big early with an All Square tossed in is where our LONGSHOT and LEAN plays will be on Friday in Wisconsin!
Longshot of the Day
Day 1 Foursomes USA 3.5 – 0.5 Eur +1200
Lean
Day 1 Foursomes USA 2.5 – 1.5 Eur +480
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