U.S. Open Odds & Updated Betting Lines: Scheffler Top Dog at Oakmont

The U.S. Open  Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania this week for the third of four major championships. 

Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion after claiming his second major title at Pinehurst a year ago, but he's second on the U.S. Open odds board behind World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.

2025 U.S. Open odds

2025 U.S. Open favorites

Scottie Scheffler (+275)

Despite returning from an injury to his right hand to kick off 2025, Scottie Scheffler is back to his normal self, and anything close to Scottie's normal self will be good enough to make him the favorite at Oakmont. 

He won the Byron Nelson, PGA Championship, and Memorial Tournament by a combined 17 strokes, and while he remains winless at the U.S. Open, he did log three straight Top-7 finishes between 2021 and 2023, including a career-best T2 in 2022. His time to hoist the U.S. Open trophy is coming.

Bryson DeChambeau (+700 to +750)

Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau is on a sustained heater at the moment. He's finished fifth or better in all six starts since the start of April, including a T5 at the Masters, a win at LIV Korea, and a runner-up at the PGA Championship.

The U.S. Open continues to be the best fit of the four majors, and anything less than another week in contention will be considered a disappointment for one of golf's premier superstars.

Rory McIlroy (+1000 to +1500)

Rory McIlroy was building a strong "Best player in the world" case after winning the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, THE PLAYERS, and the Masters in a three-month stretch.

That case came to a halt when he fell flat at the PGA Championship, finishing T47 and 14 shots back of the World No. 1, and missed the cut at the Canadian Open . Still, his U.S. Open resume is pristine, with runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024 among six straight Top-10 finishes since 2019.

Read our U.S. Open predictions and U.S. Open AI predictions for more picks and analysis ahead of this week's tournament.

U.S. Open first round leader betting insights

Highest ticket percentage
•    Scottie Scheffler 10.6%
•    Bryson DeChambeau 6.5%
•    Shane Lowry 4.8%
 
Highest handle percentage
•    Scottie Scheffler 15.3%
•    Keegan Bradley 10.0%
•    Tyrrell Hatton 9.6%
 
Biggest liabilities
•    Scottie Scheffler
•    Chris Gotterup
•    Keegan Bradley

"A U.S. Open at Oakmont is one of the toughest tests these players will face," says Matt Wall, Senior Sports Trader, BetMGM. "BetMGM customers are leaning towards the proven quality in the field with Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau becoming significant liabilities. In what could be his last attempt at the career grand slam, Phil Mickelson has also been very well supported and Lefty will definitely be one we want to avoid. Our 'Without Scottie Scheffler' market is proving very popular as BetMGM customers look to insure against another dominant performance from the world's number 1."

Data courtesy of BetMGM.

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U.S. Open recent winners and odds history

Let's take a look at some recent U.S. Open winners and their closing odds to win:

Odds courtesy of GolfOdds.

How to read U.S. Open odds

Betting odds for the U.S. Open, like other sporting events, can be presented in various formats, including American odds, fractional odds, and decimal odds. However, American odds are commonly used in the United States for sports betting. Here's how to read U.S. Open betting odds in American format:

Positive odds: Positive odds indicate the potential profit on a $100 bet. They are typically associated with underdogs or less likely outcomes.

For example, if you see odds of +500 on a golfer winning the U.S. Open, it means a $100 bet on that golfer would potentially yield a $500 profit if they win. Your total return would be $600 ($100 stake plus $500 profit).

Negative odds: Negative odds indicate how much you need to bet to profit $100. They are usually associated with favorites or more likely outcomes.

For instance, if you see odds of -150 on a golfer to win the U.S. Open, it means you would need to bet $150 to potentially win $100 in profit. Your total return would be $250 ($150 stake plus $100 profit).

Whether positive or negative, the odds provide insight into the perceived likelihood of a golfer winning the tournament. Higher positive odds indicate that the golfer is less likely to win but could yield a higher return if successful. Lower negative odds suggest that the golfer is favored to win but may yield a smaller return due to the higher probability of success.

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