Masters Odds 2014: Latest Vegas Lines for Underrated Sleepers in the Field
Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, blah blah blah.
With Tiger Woods—who despite not having won a major since 2008 typically finds himself with the best odds for the year's biggest tournaments—sidelined for the 2014 Masters, there is no shortage of favorites. Rory is locked on this season, Scott is the defending champion, Lefty will very likely do Lefty things at Augusta and Day was a mainstay in the top 10 of majors last season.
But those are the boring picks.
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If you're looking to get the most bang for your buck, then placing bets on some of the underdogs makes more sense, especially in a tournament as wide open as this one.
With that said, here's a look at the current odds to win, via VegasInsider.com, along with a glance at some intriguing sleeper picks.
| Rory McIlroy | 10-1 |
| Adam Scott | 10-1 |
| Field (Any other golfer) | 15-1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 15-1 |
| Jason Day | 15-1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 15-1 |
| Jordan Spieth | 20-1 |
| Zach Johnson | 20-1 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 25-1 |
| Bubba Watson | 25-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 25-1 |
| Justin Rose | 30-1 |
| Jason Dufner | 30-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 30-1 |
| Charl Schwartzel | 30-1 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | 40-1 |
| Hunter Mahan | 40-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 40-1 |
| Keegan Bradley | 40-1 |
| Harris English | 40-1 |
| Jimmy Walker | 50-1 |
| Lee Westwood | 50-1 |
| Luke Donald | 50-1 |
| Graham DeLaet | 50-1 |
| Bill Haas | 60-1 |
| Webb Simpson | 60-1 |
| Angel Cabrera | 60-1 |
| Ian Poulter | 60-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 60-1 |
| Graeme McDowell | 60-1 |
| Ryan Moore | 75-1 |
| Gary Woodland | 75-1 |
| Steve Stricker | 75-1 |
| Jim Furyk | 75-1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 75-1 |
Harris English (40-1)
Harris English will be playing the Masters for the first time in his career, but he apparently is feeling pretty comfortable at Augusta after acing "Golden Bell" this week:
Nerves might play a bit more of a factor on Thursday and Friday, but the 24-year-old has the talent to contend.
He tallied his second PGA Tour win earlier this season and has added six more top-10 finishes to boot. He hasn't missed a cut all year, and only four times in 13 events has he finished outside the top 20.
Jordan Spieth will earn more attention when it comes to young American players, but English, who is fourth in the FedEx Cup standings, has been more productive and more consistent this season.
Fuzzy Zoeller was the last player to win the Masters in his first appearance, and that came 35 years ago, but with English's talent and the way he's striking the ball, he's undoubtedly a player to keep your eye on.
Angel Cabrera (60-1)
In eight tournaments this season, Angel Cabrera has missed the cut six times and finished outside the top 40 in the other two. He is ranked 83rd in the world and a whopping 198th in this year's FedEx Cup standings.
And none of that matters for El Pato.
CBS Sports' Kyle Porter put it simply:
"You could tell me Cabrera was whiffing balls on the range for five straight weeks leading up to the Masters and I wouldn't care. El Pato is going to El Pato inside the ropes.
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Although he finished in a tie for 43rd place, Cabrera played his best golf of the season at the Shell Houston Open last week, dusting off his clubs for his annual assault at Augusta.
In his last 13 Masters tournaments, the 44-year-old has a win (2009) and six top-10 finishes. He finished second last year after losing to Scott in a playoff.
Cabrera is a near lock to be in the mix on the weekend, which makes the 60-1 odds very difficult to pass up.
Hideki Matsuyama (75-1)
Moving from Cabrera to a kid half his age, Hideki Matsuyama is a tantalizing sleeper pick.
In nine events this season, the 22-year-old has made eight cuts, finished in the top 25 six times and notched two top-10 finishes. He ranks 11th in Golfweek/Sagarin's world rankings and notched three top-20 major finishes last year after recording the low amateur score at the Masters in 2011.
There's still some inconsistency from the youngster who was recently called an "idiot" by Ian Poulter, but the Japanese professional is superbly talented and has shown success on the biggest stages.
At 75-1, there is just way too much upside and potential to pass up.
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