World Cup Stars & US Open Preview
Scott Seidenberg recaps the action at the World Cup yesterday where the stars came to play. David Bearman previews the US Open with Best Bets!
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⚽ WORLD CUP: THE STARS DELIVERED
Tuesday's Results
| Match | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|
| France 3, Senegal 1 | ✅ Favorite | Mbappé 2 Goals |
| Norway 4, Iraq 1 | ✅ Favorite | Haaland 2 Goals |
| Argentina 3, Algeria 0 | ✅ Favorite | Messi hat trick |
After Monday's 4 draws: Favorites came through. Stars shining. Bettors cashing.
⚽ Messi Ties The Record
16 World Cup Goals (All-Time)
Lionel Messi — Hat Trick vs Algeria ties the record for most goals in men's World Cup history. 11th Hat Trick of Messi's career, first in the World Cup. Oldest player to score 3 goals in a World Cup Game (38)
⚽ France 3, Senegal 1
The Timeline
| Minute | Event |
|---|---|
| Halftime | 0-0 |
| 66' | Mbappé goal |
| 82' | Senegal equalizer |
| 90+' | Two late France goals |
Result: Cash the over. Cash the favorite.
⚽ The Square Parlay's Cashed
Anytime goal scorers: Mbappé ✅, Haaland ✅, Messi ✅
All three favorites: France ✅, Norway ✅, Argentina ✅
Scott: "Call it square ball if you want, but hey, all tickets cash the same. Sometimes it is hip to be square."
⚽ Wednesday's Matches
| Match | Favorite | Odds | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal vs Congo | Portugal -350 | — | +420 |
| England vs Croatia | England -140 | Croatia +420 | +270 |
| Ghana vs Panama | Ghana +130 | Panama +220 | +220 |
| Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Colombia -280 | — | +380 |
Ronaldo watch: "We don't know how long Cristiano Ronaldo is going to play. Is he going to come off the bench? Is he going to start?"
⛳ US OPEN PREVIEW
David Bearman breaks it down with Best Bets!
Shinnecock Hills — The Hamptons, Long Island
Par: 70
The course: Links-style. Fescue. Undulating greens. Wind from the bay or ocean.
Bearman: "Take your British Open type course, put it on Long Island where the wind can come from the bay or the ocean, then say, 'All right USGA, make the course as hard as humanly possible.'"
⛳ Historical Winning Scores at Shinnecock
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brooks Koepka | -1 |
| 2004 | Retief Goosen | -4 |
| 1995 | Corey Pavin | Even |
| 1986 | Raymond Floyd | -1 |
Bearman: "It's not about hitting the fairways. If you don't hit the fairways, you're out. It's the angles coming in on the greens."
⛳ Winning Score Prop
Over/Under 279.5
Par for 4 rounds: 280
Bearman's play: UNDER
Why:
- Better equipment, bigger golfers
- USGA may be more lenient after 2018 criticism
- "I think a minus two, minus three, minus four win is possible"
⛳ Odds to Win
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Scotty Scheffler | +550 |
| Rory McIlroy | 12/1 |
| Jon Rahm | 13/1 |
| Xander Schauffele | 18/1 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 20/1 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 20/1 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | 35/1 |
Winner Without (Rory/Rahm/Scheffler)
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Xander Schauffele | 14/1 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 14/1 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 14/1 |
⛳ Bearman's Outright Picks
Xander Schauffele (18/1)
| Stat | Xander |
|---|---|
| Top 10s in 36 majors | 19 |
| US Opens | 9 (all top 15) |
| Shinnecock 2018 | 6th |
| Scrambling rank | 13th |
Bearman: "Death, taxes, and having Xander Schauffele on a major championship card. At some point, he's gonna win a US Open."
Tommy Fleetwood (20/1)
| Factor | Edge |
|---|---|
| Shinnecock 2018 | Runner-up, shot 63 |
| Style | Links specialist |
| Shots gained around green | Leads tour |
| Driving accuracy | 6th |
Bearman: "This course might as well have been put in Scotland. Tommy Fleetwood plays those courses extremely well."
Tyrrell Hatton (35/1)
Recent: Won LIV Spain two weeks ago
Shinnecock 2018: T6
Oakmont 2025: 4th
The mentality: "They asked Hatton about needing a calm demeanor. He said, 'I do well at these courses because I have a bad attitude everywhere I go. I'm not calm and then have to keep calm. I already know I'm not going to be calm.'"
⛳ Bearman's Position Bets
| Bet | Odds | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Xander top 10 | -127 | 19 top 10s in 36 majors |
| Sam Burns top 10 | +300 | T9 Pinehurst, T7 Oakmont, 6th in putting |
| Jon Rahm top 10 | +122 | Won 2021, 11 top 10s in 21 majors |
| Matt Fitzpatrick top 20 | Even | 3 wins this year, won 2022 US Open |
Sam Burns Deep Dive
| Event | Finish |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst | T9 |
| Oakmont | T7 |
| Memorial | 4th |
| Masters | 7th |
| Players | 13th |
Bearman: "Why not take him to win? Simply because Sam Burns hasn't won since 2023. But I don't need him to win. I just need top 10."
⚾ MLB
Shohei Ohtani on the Mound Today
Dodgers vs Rays
| Line | Total | Pitchers |
|---|---|---|
| LAD -184 | 7.5 | Ohtani vs McClanahan |
Ohtani update: Left knee inflammation last Thursday. Sat Friday. Played Saturday. Swelling has gone down.
Last night: Dodgers 1, Rays 0
Verlander Returns to Detroit
Sunday: Justin Verlander starts vs White Sox at Comerica Park.
First start in Detroit since 2017.
⚾ College World Series
Winners Brackets
| Bracket 1 | Bracket 2 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | Oklahoma |
The Oklahoma Story
Bearman: "If you had said to me give me 30 teams you think will be in the winner's bracket in Omaha, Oklahoma would not have made that list."
| Stat | Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| SEC record | 14-16 |
| SEC finish | 11th |
| SEC tourney | Lost round 1 to 14th-seed LSU |
| Now | One game from Finals |
📅 Coming Up
- US Open: Round 1 at Shinnecock Hills THURSDAY
- World Cup Action Continues
- College World Series Elimination Games TODAY
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