Rory McIlroy leads the field for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic this week, as McIlroy is listed as the favorite, while Sergio Garcia is the second choice. Both McIlroy and Garcia have won this event in the past, so it is not a surprise they are the top betting choices. We went 2-3 with last week’s matchups at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Let’s look at the odds and picks for this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Matchup Odds
Branden Grace -137 vs. Ross Fisher
Tommy Fleetwood -130 vs. Tyrrell Hatton
Rory McIlroy -141 vs. Sergio Garcia
Chris Paisley -126 vs. Stephen Gallacher
Sergio Garcia -148 vs. Henrik Stenson
Branden Grace -220 vs. Thomas Pieters
Tommy Fleetwood -178 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick
Rafa Cabrera Bello -157 vs. Bernd Wiesberger
Rory McIlroy -182 vs. Henrik Stenson
Pat Perez -155 vs. Dylan Frittelli
Joost Luiten -126 vs. Paul Dunne
Kiradech Aphibarnrat -125 vs. Alexander Levy
Ross Fisher -150 vs. Thomas Pieters
Tyrrell Hatton -123 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick
Louis Oosthuizen -138 vs. Martin Kaymer
Byeong Hun An -124 vs. Thorbjorn Olesen
Thomas Detry -118 vs. Jeunghun Wang
Haotong Li -118 vs. Lee Westwood
Ian Poulter -139 vs. Andy Sullivan
Richard Sterne -120 vs. George Coetzee
Nicolas Colsaerts -136 vs. Fabrizio Zanotti
Jorge Campillo -155 vs. Matt Wallace
Andrew Johnston -165 vs. Dean Burmester
Ryan Fox -121 vs. Jordan Smith
Soren Kjeldsen -133 vs. Chris Wood
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Matchup Picks
Before we get to the picks there are a few things to consider. This course in the Emirates is a par 72 that measures 7,328 yards. Scoring should be excellent on the first three days this week, but the wind could be a major factor on Sunday. Golfers who played last week in Abu Dhabi and did well are not necessarily those to consider this week, as the courses are different.
Rory McIlroy -141 vs. Sergio Garcia
Rory is my top play of the week and I like him in this matchup against Sergio. Rory loves playing in Dubai and he has finished in the top 10 in his last six visits to this event. Sergio won last week in Singapore and I oftentimes will go against a player trying to win in back-to-back week. Sergio is the defending champion of this event but he had never even had a top 10 in his seven previous tries before last year.
Stephen Gallacher -104 vs. Chris Paisley
I think Gallacher is worth a shot this week at big odds to win the event and I like him in this matchup against Paisley. Gallacher has won this event twice and he has six top 10 finishes in his last seven tries. Gallacher said he is finally healthy and we get a short price in this matchup.
Thomas Pieters +170 vs. Branden Grace
This is simply a price play, as I don’t understand Grace being such a big favorite. Pieters played well last week in Abu Dhabi, and there is no reason he can’t contend again this week and we get him at nearly 2-1 in this matchup.
Matthew Fitzpatrick -107 vs. Tyrrell Hatton
It is hard not to like Fitzpatrick, as he tied for 3rd last week. He has played well in the United Arab Emirates in the past with a win in Dubai. He was fifth on this course last year. I will lay the small price and take Fitzpatrick in this matchup.
Pat Perez -155 vs. Dylan Frittelli
This will be the first time for Perez in this event. He continues to play well as he tied for 4th in the Sentry Tournament of Champions and he tied for 21st in Singapore last week. I will take him in this matchup.
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Mobile betting lines are updated by the minute so click here to start gambling on thrilling live action at BookMaker.eu. The Omega Dubai Desert Classic is scheduled for January 25-28, 2018. Emirates Golf Club will host the event and Golf Channel will televise it.
