{"id":26313,"date":"2024-02-27T10:44:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T15:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=26313"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:12:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:12:35","slug":"cognizant-classic-predictions-best-bets-free-picks-and-odds-feb-29-mar-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/golf\/cognizant-classic-predictions-best-bets-free-picks-and-odds-feb-29-mar-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Cognizant Classic Predictions, Best Bets, Free Picks and Odds Feb 29 &#8211; Mar 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/nick-borrman\">WagerTalk golf handicapper Nick Borrman<\/a> offers his thoughts on the Cognizant Classic teeing off from Champion Course in Palm Beach Garden, Florida. Nick discusses the guys at the top of the odds board, golfers to fade and other expert picks surrounding the Cognizant Classic starting February 29th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS &#8211; CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\nSPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">Thanks for signing up! 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Rory McIlroy, a past winner, though he hasn\u2019t teed it up here since 2018, leads the way as the betting favorite, along with 18 of the other Top-50 players in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is tough. Only three of the last 11 winners here have finished better than -10. Wayward shots are penalized here more than most tracks as water is realistically in play on 15 of 18 holes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The famed \u2018Bear Trap\u2019 is one of the toughest stretches of holes on Tour as one poor shot quickly brings double into play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That stretch consists of the par-3 15th, par-4 16th, and par-3 17th, all with water ready to gobble up errant shots. Since the beginning of the tournament 17 years ago, that three-hole stretch has averaged over par in every single edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is normally a par-70, but this year it will play to a par-71 as the par-4 10th hole has been converted to a par-5 which may slightly help the overall scoring in relation to par. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the putting surfaces are larger than average and feature Bermuda grass that can be very slick this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">Before You Read Nick&#8217;s Cognizant Classic Betting Preview&#8230; Get $15 FREE towards all expert picks &#8211; including the Cognizant Classic &amp; More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"anchor\" id=\"newsletterfrm\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n  <div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n    <div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n      <div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\n        <p>SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <a class=\"anchor-newsletter\"><\/a>\n        Thanks for signing up! 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So, as you normally should, pay attention to those that are in good ball-striking form with an extra emphasis on SG Approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind is always a factor at PGA National and this year is no different as winds are expected to be 10-15 mph throughout the week with the highest winds forecasted on Friday in the 15-20 mph range and gusts pushing 25. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the timing of the wind, that could lead to a tee time wave advantage between Thursday and Friday, so pay attention to that as the week goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain doesn\u2019t look to be an issue until Sunday with Thunderstorms possible in the AM. 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Here&#039;s everything you need to know: \ud83d\udcc5 Dates &amp; Times: The tournament runs from Thursday, February 26th to Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Tee times begin at 7:15 AM EST each day, with featured groups typically starting later in the morning. \ud83e\udd14 Who&#039;s Favored? The field is packed with talent, but the current odds favor these players: Rory McIlroy: 6\/1 Cameron Young: 22\/1 Russell Henley: 25\/1 Matt Fitzpatrick: 28\/1 Min Woo Lee: 30\/1 \ud83d\udcfa Tune In: Catch all the action live on Golf Channel throughout the week. Check your local listings for specific broadcast times. \ud83d\udcf1 Follow the Action: Get live updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes content by following the tournament and players on Twitter: Tournament: &#064;TheCognizant Rory McIlroy: &#064;McIlroyRory Cameron Young: &#064;young_cameron3 Russell Henley: &#064;RussellHenley Matt Fitzpatrick: &#064;MattFitz94 Min Woo Lee: &#064;minwoelee Hashtag Hype: Join the conversation and share your predictions using these official hashtags: #CognizantClassic #ThePalmBeaches #PGATour #ChampionCourse Introduction 00:00 Recap 00:45 Cognizant Classic Course Preview 03:43 Total Strokes Gained Chart 10:37 Players That Can Trip You Up 13:22 Outright Winner Pick 18:06 Draftkings Darlings 20:41 Top 20 Leaderboard Pick 23:04 Pavon vs McIlroy H2H 25:08 \ud83d\udc4d Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV; \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode! \ud83e\udd11 Free Sports Picks: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks \ud83d\udcca Live Odds: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds \ud83d\uddde\ufe0f News: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk \ud83d\udcfa YouTube: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 Reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Ot2UDK-a5Z8\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT27M19S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-02-27T20:51:03Z\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic Outright Winner: Keith Mitchell +4000 (BetMGM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/wt.buzz\/nb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Borrman<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I normally don\u2019t like to bet past champions as their true odds are always reflected lower, but I like Mitchell this week for a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, he is playing well currently with a Top-10 at The American Express and back-to-back Top-20s at the WM Phoenix Open and last week\u2019s Mexico Open where his ball-striking was very good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He hits the ball a long way which always helps but add in his approach play and Mitchell ranks #14 in this field in SG T2G (tee to green) over the last six months, and #2 over the last three months behind only Rory McIlroy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchell generally puts his best on Bermuda grass greens and especially here where he has gained strokes putting in all five years he has played year including the previously mentioned win in 2019 along with a Top-10 in his last start here in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he can combine his hot ball-striking with his comfortability on these greens, that obviously would spell trouble for the rest of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic Top-20 Finish: Matthieu Pavon +210 (Bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel or PointsBet)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get the FedexCup leader at better than two-to-one this week and it just seems like a must-bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pavon has been scorching hot winning his first PGA Tour event at the Farmers Insurance Open last month in his first year as a full-time member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was on the heels of his first win on the DP World Tour in October where he has been a member for the last seven years. So, while it took him a while to get his first win, he followed that up with win #2 very quickly and proves to me that he can close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships in October, Pavon has played in 11 events and has finished inside the Top-15 eight times (!) including those two wins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During that time, Pavon ranks a respectable 18th in SG Tee-to-Green and 2nd in SG Putting behind only Aaron Baddeley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Pavon hasn\u2019t played PGA National Resort before, that didn\u2019t stop him from winning at Torrey Pines. 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Rory McIlroy, a past winner, though he hasn\u2019t teed it up here since 2018, leads the way as the betting favorite, along with 18 of the other Top-50 players in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The course is tough. Only three of the last 11 winners here have finished better than -10. Wayward shots are penalized here more than most tracks as water is realistically in play on 15 of 18 holes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The famed \u2018Bear Trap\u2019 is one of the toughest stretches of holes on Tour as one poor shot quickly brings double into play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>That stretch consists of the par-3 15th, par-4 16th, and par-3 17th, all with water ready to gobble up errant shots. Since the beginning of the tournament 17 years ago, that three-hole stretch has averaged over par in every single edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The course is normally a par-70, but this year it will play to a par-71 as the par-4 10th hole has been converted to a par-5 which may slightly help the overall scoring in relation to par. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the putting surfaces are larger than average and feature Bermuda grass that can be very slick this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">Before You Read Nick's Cognizant Classic Betting Preview... 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So, as you normally should, pay attention to those that are in good ball-striking form with an extra emphasis on SG Approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Wind is always a factor at PGA National and this year is no different as winds are expected to be 10-15 mph throughout the week with the highest winds forecasted on Friday in the 15-20 mph range and gusts pushing 25. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the timing of the wind, that could lead to a tee time wave advantage between Thursday and Friday, so pay attention to that as the week goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Rain doesn\u2019t look to be an issue until Sunday with Thunderstorms possible in the AM. Temperatures will be steady in the upper 70s to 80 degrees all week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ot2UDK-a5Z8?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic Outright Winner: Keith Mitchell +4000 (BetMGM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/wt.buzz\/nb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Borrman<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I normally don\u2019t like to bet past champions as their true odds are always reflected lower, but I like Mitchell this week for a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>First, he is playing well currently with a Top-10 at The American Express and back-to-back Top-20s at the WM Phoenix Open and last week\u2019s Mexico Open where his ball-striking was very good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He hits the ball a long way which always helps but add in his approach play and Mitchell ranks #14 in this field in SG T2G (tee to green) over the last six months, and #2 over the last three months behind only Rory McIlroy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchell generally puts his best on Bermuda grass greens and especially here where he has gained strokes putting in all five years he has played year including the previously mentioned win in 2019 along with a Top-10 in his last start here in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If he can combine his hot ball-striking with his comfortability on these greens, that obviously would spell trouble for the rest of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic Top-20 Finish: Matthieu Pavon +210 (Bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel or PointsBet)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>You can get the FedexCup leader at better than two-to-one this week and it just seems like a must-bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Pavon has been scorching hot winning his first PGA Tour event at the Farmers Insurance Open last month in his first year as a full-time member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>That was on the heels of his first win on the DP World Tour in October where he has been a member for the last seven years. So, while it took him a while to get his first win, he followed that up with win #2 very quickly and proves to me that he can close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Since the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships in October, Pavon has played in 11 events and has finished inside the Top-15 eight times (!) including those two wins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>During that time, Pavon ranks a respectable 18th in SG Tee-to-Green and 2nd in SG Putting behind only Aaron Baddeley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>While Pavon hasn\u2019t played PGA National Resort before, that didn\u2019t stop him from winning at Torrey Pines. 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