Sean Alvarez Betting Picks, Futures, & Predictions

All Plays

The PGA Tour heads to McKinney Texas with a full field of 156 golfers and back to a “normal” 4 rounds of golf after the 2 man team event last week. Sean is coming off a positive week after the Zurich Classic and is up just over 6 Units on the PGA Tour season. Sean has a package of 4 plays for this week within this package including both Top 20 and Top 40 plays at plus numbers. Get Sean's 4 PGA plays here for $29.

$29.00 | Add to Cart $44.00 | Guaranteed How Our Pick Guarantee Works

**PRESALE**

Kentucky Derby week is finally upon us and we kick it off with a 13 race card, highlighted by 14 fillies racing for the Kentucky Oaks as well as 6 other graded stakes races. For the first time ever at Wager Talk, Sean is giving out his best bets for a horse racing card that he would play in a live money contest to provide the most value on the card opposed to the full card selections. This package will include $300 worth of wagers to play across the entire Friday card at Churchill Downs, including the Kentucky Oaks.

*Wagers will be added to this package on Thursday 5/1/2025 AND will be updated as scratches are announced.

$30.00 | Add to Cart $45.00 | Guaranteed How Our Pick Guarantee Works

**PRESALE**

The run for the roses is upon us as 3 year old colts enter a 20 horse starting gate for the most exciting two minutes in sports to begin the daunting Triple Crown in the Kentucky Derby. This weekend is the first time at Wager Talk that Sean is giving out his best bets for a horse racing card that he would play in a live money contest to provide the most value on the card opposed to the full card selections. This package will include $400 worth of wagers to play across the entire Saturday card at Churchill Downs, including the Kentucky Derby.

$30.00 | Add to Cart $45.00 | Guaranteed How Our Pick Guarantee Works

WagerTalk Specials

For a limited time, we're giving you more action for less! When you buy two weeks of all access service from your favorite WagerTalk Expert, you'll get a third week absolutely FREE — that's 21 full days for just $198!

Break it down, and you're paying under $10 a day to get winning picks, expert insights, and exclusive content to help you cash in. But hurry — this special offer won’t last long!

~~$297.00~~ $198.00 | Add to Cart

Downloads

**PRESALE**

It is the start of Kentucky Derby weekend with a 13 race card for Oaks Day filled with 7 graded stakes races, highlighted by 3 year old fillies running for the Kentucky Oaks. Sean has full card selections as well as suggested wagers that offer value across the card wether you like Win Bets, Exactas, Pick 3's, or Pick 5's.

*Following purchase you will find Sean's selections in the Members Area of your account. Log-in, click My Plays and scroll down to Downloads on the right.

*These are preliminary selections. Finalized selections as well as wagers will be added Wednesday AND will be updated as scratches are announced.

$30.00 | Add to Cart

**PRESALE**

The most exciting 2 minutes of sports is upon us as 20 horses make their attempt for the start of the Triple Crown in the 151st Kentucky Derby. The card also 7 other competitive graded stakes races with value across the card. Sean has full card selections as well as suggested wagers that offer value across the card wether you like Win Bets, Exactas, Pick 3's, or Pick 5's.

*Following purchase you will find Sean's selections in the Members Area of your account. Log-in, click My Plays and scroll down to Downloads on the right.

*These are preliminary selections. Finalized selections as well as wagers will be added Thursday AND will be updated as scratches are announced.

$30.00 | Add to Cart

What’s Inside:

Horse Racing Bet Types Explained:

Master the most popular horse racing wagers, from the basics to more advanced options:

Win, Place, and Show bets – Learn how each wager works and when to use them for the best value.
Across the Board – Understand this combination bet and how to manage risk across multiple finish scenarios.
Exacta, Trifecta, and Superfecta – Get clear on what it takes to hit exotic wagers and how to calculate payouts.

Daily Double & Multi-Race Wagering:

Explore multi-race bets like the Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, and Pick 6. Learn how to build smart tickets, use bankroll-efficient boxing strategies, and maximize potential returns over consecutive races.

What Does “Boxing” a Bet Mean?

Confused about what it means to “box” an Exacta or Trifecta? This guide breaks it down with real-world examples so you understand how boxing increases your chances while adjusting your total ticket cost.

Understanding Odds and Payouts:

Decode the odds board and learn how different odds impact payouts on $2 win bets. Use the included odds-to-payout conversion table to understand what you stand to win at 3-1, 5-2, 10-1, and beyond.

How to Place a Bet at the Track or Online:

Follow a step-by-step guide on placing a bet at the window or through a mobile betting app. Learn how to clearly communicate your bet to a teller, check your ticket, and avoid common mistakes new bettors make.

What is the Morning Line?

Learn what the morning line odds are, how they’re set by track handicappers, and why they matter for assessing early value before betting markets fully develop.

Horse racing betting combines speed, data, and instinct. Whether you're a beginner or a casual fan looking to play more seriously, this guide walks you through the essential terms, bet types, and strategies to help you read the board and make smarter picks on race day.

$0.00 | Add to Cart

Free Picks

Sport

Game Selection

Game Time

GLF

The CJ Cup Top 40

9:00am EDT - May 1/2025

THE PLAY: Zach Johnson Top 40 (+130)

Zach had a stretch of golf where his ball striking left him but that was at Torrey Pines, PGA West Stadium & PGA National, three courses that are much more difficult than TPC Craig Ranch. Since those starts, Zach has gained strokes on the field on his approach numbers and continues to be one of the better putters on tour. ZJ has played TPC Craig Ranch once and turned in a T20 finish last year. Top 65 and ties make the cut this week where Zach is -150 to make the cut. I think Top 40 offers good value on a PGA Tour veteran at a course in which he has good history at as well as match his golf game, but also against a weak PGA Tour field this week.

Last 20

Date

Sport

Pick

Result

Apr 27

MLB

3% – Cincinnati Reds -126 N Lodolo (LHP), R Feltner (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 27

MLB

3% – 1H Milwaukee Brewers -110 J Quintana (LHP), E Fedde (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 27

GLF

2% – Ryo Hisatsune / Takumi Kanaya Top 20 (+175)
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 27

GLF

2% – Rasmus Hojgaard/Nicolai Hojgaard Top 10 (+230)
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 27

GLF

3% – Laurie Canter / Jordan Smith Top 20 (+130)
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 27

GLF

2% – Max Greyserman/Nico Echavarria Top 10 (+250)
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 27

GLF

0.5% – Max Greyserman/Nico Echavarria OR (35-1)
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 27

GLF

0.5% – Rasmus Hojgaard/Nicolai Hojgaard OR (30-1)
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 26

MLB

3% – Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-123) H Greene (RHP), A Senzatela (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 26

MLB

3% – Houston Astros -132 F Valdez (LHP), M Wacha (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 26

MLB

3% – Chicago Cubs -103 J Luzardo (LHP), B Brown (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 25

MLB

3% – Cincinnati Reds -117 A Abbott (LHP), K Freeland (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 25

MLB

3% – Atlanta Braves -125 C Sale (LHP), Z Gallen (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 25

MLB

3% – Houston Astros -107 H Wesneski (RHP), S Lugo (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 21

MLB

2% – (961) New York Yankees at (962) Cleveland Guardians Total Over 8.5 (-113) C Schmidt (RHP), G Williams (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 21

MLB

2% – San Diego Padres +129 R Vasquez (RHP), K Montero (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 20

GLF

2% – Russell Henley Top 10 (+190)
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 20

GLF

1% – Daniel Berger Top 10 (+320)
(Analysis)

Win

Apr 20

GLF

0.5% – Daniel Berger OR (40-1)
(Analysis)

Loss

Apr 20

GLF

2% – Lucas Glover Top 20 (+175)
(Analysis)

Loss

Consultant Bio

Working at a country club a mile east of Del Mar Racetrack, Sean was introduced to horse racing and his passion for the sport took off. The puzzle of going through past performances and replays appealed to Sean and spent his time after work listening to respected handicappers to learn as much as he could. In his first season playing the NHC Tour, he qualified for the Championship by placing 2nd in the LRF Cares contest after turning his initial $250 bankroll into $3,640.40. In this year's Xpressbet Kentucky Derby contest, Sean finished 6th by flipping the $2,000 bankroll into $15,681.85 while also taking home a 2024 Pegasus World Cup Betting Challenge entry valued at $6,000.

View all WagerTalk Handicappers