Jon Rahm is favored to win the CareerBuilder Challenge that gets underway on Thursday in California. Rahm and Brian Harman are the only two players ranked in the Top 20 in the field and they are the top betting choices, as Rahm is listed with odds of +600, while Harman is +1251. We went 2-3 with the matchup picks last week in Hawaii. Let’s look at the odds and picks for this week’s CareerBuilder Challenge.
CareerBuilder Challenge Matchup Odds at BookMaker.eu
Jon Rahm -150 vs. Brian Harman
Patrick Reed -115 vs. Webb Simpson
Kevin Kisner -120 vs. Phil Mickelson
Jason Dufner -120 vs. Charles Howell III
Brendan Steele -125 vs. Chez Reavie
Chesson Hadley -120 vs. Brandt Snedeker
Bud Cauley -135 vs. Peter Uihlein
Kevin Chappell -130 vs. Russell Knox
Hudson Swafford -125 vs. Bubba Watson
Bill Haas -120 vs. James Hahn
Austin Cook -125 vs. Adam Hadwin
Chris Kirk -120 vs. Grayson Murray
Kevin Streelman -125 vs. Jimmy Walker
Martin Laird -120 vs. David Lingmerth
Ryan Armour -120 vs. J J Spaun
Jhonattan Vegas -120 vs. Adam Hadwin
Bud Cauley -120 vs. Patton Kizzire
CareerBuilder Challenge Matchup Picks
Before we get to the picks there are a few things to consider. This event is played over three courses, the Stadium Course and Tournament Course at PGA West and La Quinta Country Club. The Stadium Course is played twice, as it gets the final round. The field consists of pros and amateurs and the cut is 54 holes.
Brian Harman +120 vs. Jon Rahm
As I said last week, I am going to be going with Harman in a lot of matchups this season. He has four top five’s and an 8th place finish in five starts this season. I know that Rahm is the favorite in this tournament, but I think Harman is the value pick in this matchup, as we get him at +120.
Kevin Kisner -120 vs. Phil Mickelson
I know that Mickelson has played this event well in the past, but right now Kisner is simply the better golfer. Kisner has two top 25 finishes already this season and he has five straight top 25 finishes going back to last season. Until Phil shows me he can contend for the win I am going to look to go against him. I will lay the price and take Kisner in this one.
Chez Reavie -105 vs. Brendan Steele
Reavie is one of my longshots to win this week. He tied for 18th last week and he has played well in this event in the past with a tie for 17th and a tie for 12th. I will lay the small number and take Reavie in this matchup against Steele.
Hudson Swafford -125 vs. Bubba Watson
I did well last season going against Bubba and I will do so again until he proves he has turned his game around. Swafford doesn’t get nearly enough attention, while Bubba gets more than he deserves. I think Swafford is undervalued in this matchup against Watson.
Bud Cauley -135 vs. Peter Uihlein
Cauley has seven top 10 finishes since last year’s CareerBuilder event. He tied for 3rd in this event last year and he tied for 14th the previous year. Uilhein hasn’t been anything special since playing more time on the PGA Tour, so I will lay the small price and take Cauley here.
David Lingmerth -110 vs. Martin Laird
Lingmerth has made the cut in all five previous appearances in this event and he has finished second twice. Laird is another player who hasn’t been that great on the PGA Tour. I think Lingmerth should be a much bigger favorite in this matchup against Laird, so I will take the favorable matchup and price.
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Mobilebetting lines are updated by the minute so click here to start gambling on thrilling live action at BookMaker.eu. The CareerBuilder Challenge is scheduled for January 18-21, 2018. TPC Stadium Course at PGA West will host the event and Golf Channel will televise it.
