U.S. Open leader J.J. Spaun is not betting favorite after 18 holes. Instead it's Jon Rahm
U.S. Open leader J.J. Spaun is not betting favorite after 18 holes. Instead it's Jon Rahm
The 125th U.S. Open has 18 holes in the books, with many of the first rounds stretching well past five hours on the Oakmonster, Oakmont Country Club.
J.J. Spaun leads after his bogey-free 4-under 66 on Thursday. Thriston Lawrence is a shot back at 3 under and there's a three-way tie for third at 2 under among a pair of Koreans, Si Woo Kim and Sungjae Im, as well as two-time U.S. Open champ Brooks Koepka.
You may be inclined to believe that Spaun is the betting favorite after one round, but that's not how BetMGM has things stacked up.
Scottie Scheffler opened the week as the runaway betting favorite at +275 but he's slid into the second spot at +650, now that he's seven shots off the lead.
Jon Rahm, who opened with a 1-under 69, has moved into the top spot as the betting favorite after 18 holes. The 2021 U.S. Open champ will start his Friday round five shots off the lead.
Betting favorites at 2025 U.S. Open after the first round
Jon Rahm, 1 under, +550
Scottie Scheffler, 3 over, +650
Brooks Koepka, 2 under, +1100
J.J. Spaun, 4 under, +1200
Collin Morikawa, even, +1400
Bryson DeChambeau, 3 over, +1800
Si Woo Kim, 2 under +2000
Sungjae Im, 2 under +2000
Ben Griffin, 1 under +2500
Jordan Spieth, even +2800
We see you, those of you taking a long, hard look at Spieth's name right there.
And if you were curious what the odds are on the guy in solo second at 3 under after one round, how does +5000 sound?
Odds at BetMGM as of 9:20 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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