{"id":26966,"date":"2024-04-02T09:47:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T13:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=26966"},"modified":"2024-04-02T13:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T17:55:33","slug":"valero-texas-open-predictions-best-bets-free-picks-and-odds-april-4-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/golf\/valero-texas-open-predictions-best-bets-free-picks-and-odds-april-4-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Valero Texas Open Predictions, Best Bets, Free Picks and Odds April 4-7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valero Texas Open 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 Valero Texas Open teeing off from TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. Nick discusses the guys at the top of the odds board, golfers to fade and other expert picks surrounding the Valero Texas Open starting April 4th!<\/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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But at 8-1 to win, and seemingly with his eye on next week, it\u2019s probably wise to avoid him this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from him, there are eight other Top-20 players in the world in the field, this week including fellow Top-10 ranked players Harman, Aberg, and Homa. The challenge this week is identifying which of those top ranked players are here to win or are thinking of greener pastures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oaks Course plays long measuring over 7,400 yards and features tree-lined fairways. Ball-strikers have thrived here with Corey Conners, one of the best in the sport, twice a winner here including last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if we look closer at last year\u2019s leaderboard, it highlights the importance of ball-striking even more. Each of the Top-4 players on the leaderboard last year were the exact same Top-4 in SG Approach for the entire 2023 season. No flukes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like last week, we will see a large bucket of approach shots in the 175+ yard range including several over 225 yards thanks to some long par 5s and par 3s. 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By comparison, last week the rough was almost non-existent at less than 1.5\u201d inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting note for the live bettors out there, the winner has been no further back than 5th place after the 2nd round, so keep that in mind if looking for an outright winner heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the weather this week could once again pose a possible tee time draw advantage. Thursday looks fantastic with light winds before they kick into high gear on Friday and Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the winds blow all day Friday, then it doesn\u2019t matter too much, but if they don\u2019t arrive until later in the day, advantage to those that get out early on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a small chance of some rain on Sunday, but the winds subside for the finale so doubtful precipitation will have any major impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_93752\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5FvqP-PgEi0?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Valero Texas Open 2024 PGA Picks &amp; Preview | Betting Tips, Course Preview &amp; Predictions | Tee Time\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5FvqP-PgEi0\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5FvqP-PgEi0\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Valero Texas Open 2024 PGA Picks &amp; Preview | Betting Tips, Course Preview &amp; Predictions | Tee Time\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u26f3\ufe0f The PGA Tour is back in Texas this week for the electrifying Valero Texas Open. Get ready for world-class golf and plenty of excitement as top players battle it out at the TPC San Antonio. \ud83d\udccd Get Ready for the Thrills of the Valero Texas Open 2024 The excitement of the PGA Tour continues this week at the legendary TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course) as the Valero Texas Open takes center stage. Get ready for four days of thrilling golf action! Start Time: Thursday, April 4th, 2024 (Check your local listings for the latest broadcast start times). Location: TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), San Antonio, Texas \ud83d\udcca Valero Texas Open Favorites and Odds Rory McIlroy +900 Ludvig Aberg +1200 Jordan Spieth +2000 Hideki Matsuyama +2000 Max Homa +2200 \ud83d\udcfa TV Coverage: Golf Channel CBS Streaming: Check with providers like ESPN+ or other services that carry Golf Channel and CBS for potential streaming options. 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On principle alone, this number is hard to pass up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harman is coming off a missed cut two weeks ago at the Valspar Championship, but that was after finishing Runner-up at THE PLAYERS so let\u2019s give him the benefit of the doubt on being slightly gassed. He also played well the week prior finishing T12 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harman may struggle with his lack of distance this week, but his accuracy will likely help him avoid many mistakes. His short game is always on point and if he rolls the putter as well as we have seen him be able to do, he should contend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Harman hasn\u2019t played here since 2019, but he does have three finishes inside the Top-22 in six starts. He is familiar enough this week to do some damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valero Texas Open Top-20 Finish: Billy Horschel +170 (Bet365)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess it makes sense to ride the hot hand with Horschel who is coming off a T7 last week in what seemed like the first time in a long time I can remember seeing his shots on Sunday on TV!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that wasn\u2019t his first solid result, he just hasn\u2019t been getting any love. He also finished T12 at the Valspar and T9 at the Cognizant, so that\u2019s three Top-12 finishes in his last four starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Horschel\u2019s run seems similar to Justin Thomas. He too missed the playoffs but started playing well just before the playoffs and carried that through into the fall and this season with a run of seven Top-20 finished in nine starts between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Harman, Horschel hasn\u2019t played here since 2019, but he had a very strong run from 2013 to 2018 finishing in the Top-11 in four of six years. I believe his current form will give him the confidence to contend again this week on a place he is plenty familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See you next week for the first major of the year, The Masters!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valero Texas Open Betting Preview WagerTalk golf handicapper Nick Borrman offers his thoughts on Valero Texas Open teeing off from TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. 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But at 8-1 to win, and seemingly with his eye on next week, it\u2019s probably wise to avoid him this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from him, there are eight other Top-20 players in the world in the field, this week including fellow Top-10 ranked players Harman, Aberg, and Homa. The challenge this week is identifying which of those top ranked players are here to win or are thinking of greener pastures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Oaks Course plays long measuring over 7,400 yards and features tree-lined fairways. Ball-strikers have thrived here with Corey Conners, one of the best in the sport, twice a winner here including last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if we look closer at last year\u2019s leaderboard, it highlights the importance of ball-striking even more. Each of the Top-4 players on the leaderboard last year were the exact same Top-4 in SG Approach for the entire 2023 season. No flukes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Like last week, we will see a large bucket of approach shots in the 175+ yard range including several over 225 yards thanks to some long par 5s and par 3s. Though, there will be a few more wedges with five par 4s coming in at 410 yards or less.<\/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 Valero Texas Open Betting Preview... 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By comparison, last week the rough was almost non-existent at less than 1.5\u201d inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting note for the live bettors out there, the winner has been no further back than 5th place after the 2nd round, so keep that in mind if looking for an outright winner heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the weather this week could once again pose a possible tee time draw advantage. Thursday looks fantastic with light winds before they kick into high gear on Friday and Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If the winds blow all day Friday, then it doesn\u2019t matter too much, but if they don\u2019t arrive until later in the day, advantage to those that get out early on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There is a small chance of some rain on Sunday, but the winds subside for the finale so doubtful precipitation will have any major impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5FvqP-PgEi0?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valero Texas Open Outright Winner: Brian Harman +3500 (FanDuel or DraftKings)<\/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\u2019m sure you can find reasons not to bet Harman this week, but the fact of the matter is we have a Top-10 player, one of four in the field this week, that is getting a 35-1 price to win? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>That just seems absurd to me considering guys like Alex Noren, Ben An and even Harris English are at the same or lower odds. On principle alone, this number is hard to pass up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Harman is coming off a missed cut two weeks ago at the Valspar Championship, but that was after finishing Runner-up at THE PLAYERS so let\u2019s give him the benefit of the doubt on being slightly gassed. He also played well the week prior finishing T12 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Harman may struggle with his lack of distance this week, but his accuracy will likely help him avoid many mistakes. His short game is always on point and if he rolls the putter as well as we have seen him be able to do, he should contend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Harman hasn\u2019t played here since 2019, but he does have three finishes inside the Top-22 in six starts. He is familiar enough this week to do some damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valero Texas Open Top-20 Finish: Billy Horschel +170 (Bet365)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I guess it makes sense to ride the hot hand with Horschel who is coming off a T7 last week in what seemed like the first time in a long time I can remember seeing his shots on Sunday on TV!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>But that wasn\u2019t his first solid result, he just hasn\u2019t been getting any love. He also finished T12 at the Valspar and T9 at the Cognizant, so that\u2019s three Top-12 finishes in his last four starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Horschel\u2019s run seems similar to Justin Thomas. He too missed the playoffs but started playing well just before the playoffs and carried that through into the fall and this season with a run of seven Top-20 finished in nine starts between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Like Harman, Horschel hasn\u2019t played here since 2019, but he had a very strong run from 2013 to 2018 finishing in the Top-11 in four of six years. I believe his current form will give him the confidence to contend again this week on a place he is plenty familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See you next week for the first major of the year, The Masters!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26966"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26982,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26966\/revisions\/26982"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}