PGA best bets for the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

The 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is the first World Golf Championships event of the season and the only match play tournament on the PGA Tour. The round-robin tourney with feature 64 golfers from Wednesday to Friday with the top 16 advancing to the knockout stage over the weekend.

The Austin Country Club will host the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play for the sixth time and serve as one of the last tune-up courses before the Masters in April.

With plenty of bets available, which players are the favorites? Who offers good odds? And what props are worthwhile?

Betting analysts Chris «The Bear» Fallica, Anita Marks, sports betting deputy editor David Bearman and the caddie Michael Collins offer their best bets.

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise noted.

Fallica's pick: to win Group 2 (+2000), to win event (+2000)

Collin Morikawa didn't play well here last year, going 0-2-1, but I'm operating under the assumption he will be eager to get over the weather debacle at the Players. His group isn't easy with the presence of Jason Kokrak and Sergio Garcia, but Morikawa is the player I feel the best about among the guys 20-1 or shorter.

Collins pick: To win Group 6 (+165), to win (+1400)

If you're going chalk, Justin Thomas is safe. He's been playing OK, but he's also been telling us how close he is to busting out. His game is peaking right before the Masters which is what every golfer prays for.

Marks' pick: To win Group 4 (+163); to win event (22-1)

Cantlay has always done well at this event — especially in 2019 and 2018. He sports a solid record in match play events (7-3-1), and thrives on Pete Dye courses. He has gained almost two strokes total per round over his last 50 rounds and his putting has been