{"id":26432,"date":"2024-03-06T09:49:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=26432"},"modified":"2024-08-21T14:36:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:36:55","slug":"arnold-palmer-invitational-free-picks-predictions-and-dfs-lineup-march-7-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/golf\/arnold-palmer-invitational-free-picks-predictions-and-dfs-lineup-march-7-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Palmer Invitational Free Picks, Predictions and DFS Lineup March 7-10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arnold Palmer Invitational 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 Andy Lang<\/a> offers his thoughts on the the Arnold Palmer Invitational teeing off from Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, FL. Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 7th! And, don\u2019t forget, at WagerTalk you can always find the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL bets today<\/a>\u00a0updated constantly.<\/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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Buckle up for another year of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, held at the legendary Bay Hill Club &amp; Lodge in Orlando, Florida, from March 4th to March 10th, 2024. Here&#039;s your ultimate guide to this iconic tournament: \ud83d\udccd Tee Time &amp; Location: The tournament kicks off on Thursday, March 4th with tee times starting at 8:15 AM EST at Bay Hill Golf Course in Florida. \ud83e\udd14 Who&#039;s Favored? The field boasts a strong lineup, but here are the current frontrunners according to the odds: Rory McIlroy: +9\/1 (known for his past success at Bay Hill) Scottie Scheffler: +10\/1 (current World No. 1) Justin Thomas: +12\/1 (former champion at Bay Hill) Collin Morikawa: +14\/1 (known for his precise game) Viktor Hovland: +14\/1 (rising young star) \ud83d\udcfa Catch the Action: Witness the drama unfold live on CBS and Golf Channel. Check your local listings for specific broadcast times throughout the week. \ud83d\udcf1 Follow the Legends: Stay connected with the tournament and players on Twitter: Tournament: &#064;APInv Rory McIlroy: &#064;McIlroyRory Scottie Scheffler: &#064;McChicken4Life Justin Thomas: &#064;JustinThomas34 Collin Morikawa: &#064;collin_morikawa Viktor Hovland: &#064;ViktorHovland \ud83d\udcf1 Hashtag Hype: Join the conversation and share your predictions using these official hashtags: #APInv #BayHill #Arnie&#039;sArmy #PGATour \ud83d\udcca Video Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:30 AP Invitational Course Preview 08:18 Total Strokes Gained Chart 11:28 Players To Watch 14:55 Outright Winner Pick 18:53 DraftKings Picks 21:26 Top 20 Predictions 24:45 Bonus: Puerto Rico Open Pick 26:04 LIV Tour Latest News Detailed Summary: The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill presents a formidable challenge to the participants, emphasizing the necessity of precise driving and effective long iron play. The course&#039;s difficulty is underscored by its ranking as one of the toughest on the PGA Tour, with factors such as weather conditions, especially wind, expected to play a significant role in the tournament&#039;s outcome. The greens, potentially softened by forecasted rain, will demand accuracy in players&#039; approach shots, while the 3-inch rough and water hazards across nine holes add to the course&#039;s challenges. In terms of betting strategies and player analysis, the discussion turns to the big names on the PGA Tour, including Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Scottie Scheffler, evaluating their recent performances and potential for success at Bay Hill. The conversation suggests that despite recent unpredictability in tournament outcomes, with lesser-known names emerging victorious, the Arnold Palmer Invitational&#039;s demanding conditions may favor the more experienced and skilled players, potentially leading to a significant winner from among the top-ranked golfers. Furthermore, DraftKings fantasy picks and betting insights are provided for both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Puerto Rico Open. The segment offers advice on value picks and underdogs, considering factors such as recent form, course fit, and player statistics. 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HIs putting is really bad, approaches are below average, no way I\u2019m betting on him this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Xander Schauffele<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s been great this seay finishing top 10 in four out of five events, but he was 39th here last year, and didn\u2019t play here the two previous years, and before that finished 24th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something a bit odd about Schauffele\u2019s history at this event, and I wonder if he doesn\u2019t play here often because he doesn\u2019t like the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s priced as a Top 5 favorite, and that\u2019s too step of a price for something who rarely plays here, and isn\u2019t good when does play here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Viktor Hovland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s finished 2nd and 10th the last two years here, but he hasn\u2019t finished better than 19th this year, and his total strokes gained this year are +1.07 which is 26 spots worse than #1 Scottie Scheffler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m going to need to see top 5 upside on him before I wager on him, and with him being priced as a Top 5 golfer this week it will be a hard pass for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erik Van Rooyen $6600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He doesn\u2019t have good course history here, but ht\u2019e finished 2nd and 8th the last two weeks so he\u2019s certainly in a groove, and he\u2019s made the cut in six out of seven tourneys this year. At $6600, his price is worth it if can keep up his good form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emiliano Grillo $6900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grillo has made the cut in all seven tournaments this year, and he finished 39th here last year. He\u2019s played here six times, and he\u2019s made the cut in five years with the other being a DQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harris English $7300<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English has made the cut in all six tourneys in 2024, and he finished 17th or better in four of those tournaments. 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Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 7th! 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Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 7th! And, don\u2019t forget, at WagerTalk you can always find the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL bets today<\/a>\u00a0updated constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS - CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\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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Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/\">Free Picks<\/a> all year long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Arnold Palmer Invitational<\/th><th>Arnold Palmer Invitational Betting Notes<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>When:<\/td><td>March 7-10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where:<\/td><td>Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, FL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defending Champ:<\/td><td>Kurt Kitayama<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Favorite:<\/td><td>Scottie Scheffler (+650 at <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV:<\/td><td>Golf Channel, NBC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arnold Palmer Invitational Course: Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, FL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This course is normally one of the top 7 hardest courses of the year so I don\u2019t expect this to be a birdie-fest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The greens can be fast, but there is rain in the forecast on Tuesday\/Wednesday so that should help players control the ball a bit more on approaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The rough is grown out so inaccuracies off the tee will be punished, and there are nine holes where water is in play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Three of the Par 5\u2019s play at 550+ yards, and the wind looks like it will be kicking up on the weekend so this could be a situation where playing par golf on the weekend could be good enough to put a player in contention to win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a course that can be purely overpowered, but as accuracy is a bit more important off the tee, and with the difficulty of the wind and how difficult hitting the ball close to the hole can be, it will probably come down to putting and who can make some big putts from outside of 12 feet throughout the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Werr_0g3olA?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arnold Palmer Invitational Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a stacked field with all the big names on the PGA Tour playing this week including Scheffler, Rory, Cantlay, Hovland, Schauffele, defending Champion Kurt Kityama and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>With so many big names this week, it\u2019s hard to imagine another longshot winner this week, but 2024 has taught us to not be surprised by anyone taking home a win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m interested to see how Will Zalatoris looks this week after his runner-up last week, and I\u2019m interested to see if Shane Lowry can have another top 10 finish after his 4th place last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top 10 Total Strokes Gained Last Three Months<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Scottie Scheffler 2.80<br>Justin Thomas 2.33<br>Xander Schauffele 2.32<br>Jordan Spieth 2.22<br>Sam Burns 1.93<br>Collin Morikawa 1.84<br>Rory McIlroy 1.79<br>Mattheiu Pavon 1.79<br>Adam Scott 1.69<br>Byeong Hun An 1.56<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arnold Palmer Invitational: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rory McIlory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He finished 21st last week, well below value, and I know he loves playing here as his course history is fantastic, but his three finishes on the PGA tour this season are 21st, 24th, and 66th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In the last three months, he is 19th in total strokes gained in this weeks field, and really the only strong point of his game right now is the driving. HIs putting is really bad, approaches are below average, no way I\u2019m betting on him this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Xander Schauffele<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s been great this seay finishing top 10 in four out of five events, but he was 39th here last year, and didn\u2019t play here the two previous years, and before that finished 24th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something a bit odd about Schauffele\u2019s history at this event, and I wonder if he doesn\u2019t play here often because he doesn\u2019t like the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s priced as a Top 5 favorite, and that\u2019s too step of a price for something who rarely plays here, and isn\u2019t good when does play here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Viktor Hovland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s finished 2nd and 10th the last two years here, but he hasn\u2019t finished better than 19th this year, and his total strokes gained this year are +1.07 which is 26 spots worse than #1 Scottie Scheffler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m going to need to see top 5 upside on him before I wager on him, and with him being priced as a Top 5 golfer this week it will be a hard pass for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognizant Classic: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erik Van Rooyen $6600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He doesn\u2019t have good course history here, but ht\u2019e finished 2nd and 8th the last two weeks so he\u2019s certainly in a groove, and he\u2019s made the cut in six out of seven tourneys this year. At $6600, his price is worth it if can keep up his good form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emiliano Grillo $6900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Grillo has made the cut in all seven tournaments this year, and he finished 39th here last year. He\u2019s played here six times, and he\u2019s made the cut in five years with the other being a DQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harris English $7300<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>English has made the cut in all six tourneys in 2024, and he finished 17th or better in four of those tournaments. 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