
American Century Championship 2025: Odds, favorites and a Charles Barkley prop bet
Mardy Fish is looking to repeat and claim his third title. Steph Curry is seeking his second in as many starts. The standard is, well, lower for Charles Barkley.
Now, how do you bet this thing if you don't know how it works? Here's everything you need to know, including the scoring format, field and how to watch.
Golf Channel Staff,
And here are the odds and one prop bet for the weekend, presented by Caesars Sportsbook.
2025 American Century Championship odds (as of Wednesday, courtesy Caesars Sportsbook):
Steph Curry: +240
Mardy Fish: +240
Joe Pavelski: +300
Tony Romo: +450
John Smoltz: +550
Annika Sorenstam: +650
Mark Mulder: +650
Derek Lowe: +1600
Austin Reaves: +1800
Taylor Twellman: +1800
Adam Thielen: +2200
Alex Caruso: +2200
Vinny Del Negro: +2200
Jake Owen: +2800
Matt Ryan: +3000
Jack Wagner: +3300
Aaron Rodgers: +4000
With the worst odds among the 90-player field, Charles Barkley is listed at +750000
Prop bet: Will Charles Barkley finish in the top 65?
Yes: +140
No: -175

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