Mexico Open at Vidanta 2023: Predictions, Best Bets, Sleepers

BetMGM offers predictions, best bets and sleeper picks for the Mexico Open

By BetMGM – Apr 26, 2023, 7:50pm

For the second straight week on the PGA Tour, there's a huge favorite going into an event.

Last week at the'Zurich Classic, Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele were +300, and this week at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jon Rahm is +250.

Part of the reason for having such a strong favorite this week is the lack of star power in the field. Many players are taking this week off since it isn't a'designated event, it is a long trip to Mexico, and this is only the second year of the tournament's existence. Because of all this, only three top-65 players in the Official World Golf Rankings are'in the field.

Cantlay/Schauffele finished T-4 as a huge favorite, so how will Rahm fare this week?

Rahm won last year's event by one stroke (-17) over three players, including Tony Finau, the other marquee name teeing it up.

Since Vidanta Vallarta is hosting a PGA Tour event for just the second time, it's hard to know exactly which players it favors.

But, at 7,456 yards, it is one of the longer courses on Tour, and last year players seemed to hit more low irons than an average week. And looking at the leaderboard, some of the longer hitters – Rahm, Finau, Kurt Kitayama – were near the top.

Longer hitters should be targeted this week.

Another thing to consider is that the course is a resort-style course on the water, so the wind will likely be a factor.'

Players who play well in windy conditions should also be targeted this week.

Below are s ome players to target when'golf betting, followed by my betting card for the week.

*All odds as of April 25.
  
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