The 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic is through three rounds and 16 golfers are within five strokes of the lead. Below are the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds from BetMGM Sportsbook heading into the final round on Sunday in Detroit. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.
Leading the pack, Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai are tied at 17-under 199 and one stroke apart heading into Sunday's final round at Detroit Golf Club (7,370 yards, par 72). Rai is ranked 62nd in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings and Bhatia is 95th.
Tom Kim, the pre-tournament favorite (+1200 before the start of the tournament), was eliminated with rounds of 73-68. Defending champion Rickie Fowler, who won with 24-under 264, finished tied for 19th at 11-under with scores of 66-72-67. His odds of winning were +4000 at the start of the tournament, but are now +30000.
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2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic – Final Pairings
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. For the complete list, visit the USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub. Lines last updated at 2:45 a.m. ET.
Akshay Bhatia (+240)
The 22-year-old pro from Los Angeles, who opened the tournament with odds of +2000 to win, shot a 4-under 68, 64-67, and is looking to win his third career tournament and second of the season (he won the Valero Texas Open).
Aaron Lai (+300)
The 29-year-old British pro, who was odds-on-win at +2800, finished with a four-under 68, 66-65. The five-time international winner is looking to win his first career title in his 84th TOUR start.
2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic – Aiming for the win
Before the final group tees off at 2 PM ET (1-3 PM ET on Golf Channel, 3-6 PM ET on CBS), keep an eye on the three other players chasing Bhatia and Rai.
Cam Davis (+650): Golfweek's No. 81 player started the round at +5500 after rounds of 68-66-66 to finish tied for third at 16 under par, one stroke back from the pack.
Cameron Young (+400): He also starts tied for third after rounds of 67-66-67, and Golfweek's No. 19 player starts at +1400 in pursuit of his first tour title.
Eric Van Rooyen (+1400): Golfweek's No. 67 player finished with rounds of 69-64-68 to finish tied for fifth at 15 under par, two strokes back. He'll start at +6000.
2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic – Prop Update
Before the tournament begins, we've highlighted some prop bets that are worth considering placing. Let's take a look at three of them:
Ming Woo Lee (+350 for top 5): He started the final round tied for 7th with 14-under 68-68-66. He is +2200 to win. He is also projected to have Cam Young finish in the top 5 at +300.
Cam Davis (+500 Top 10): He's tied for third, so if you're betting, start thinking about how you're going to spend your winnings.
Jake Knapp (+350, finished in the top 20): Started the final round with a score of 70-65-70 to finish tied for 19th at 11 under par.
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