Play Now <br> <a href="https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket" class="">Men's Brackets</a> <br> Play Now <br> <a href="https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaaw-tournament/bracket" class="">Women's Brackets</a> <br> <a href="/podcasts/the-early-edge-a-daily-sportsline-betting-podcast/" class="">A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast</a> <br> <a href="/podcasts/fantasy-football-today-podcast/" class="">NFL Draft is coming up!</a> <br>Justin Thomas finished sixth or better in his first two starts this season, but he's struggled mightily in recent weeks. Thomas has finished 64th or worse in his last two events, so the two-time major champion will look for a jolt of confidence when the 2024 Masters tees off Thursday, April 11, at Augusta National Golf Club. The 30-year-old has top-25 finishes in six of his past seven starts at Augusta National, but should you include him in your 2024 Masters predictions?<br>According to the latest 2024 Masters odds, Thomas is 28-1 to finish on top of the leaderboard. Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, is the 13-4 favorite, followed by Rory McIlroy (10-1), Brooks Koepka (11-1), and defending champion Jon Rahm (12-1). Before locking in any 2024 Masters picks or golf predictions, you need to <a href="https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-masters-odds-predictions-golf-insider-reveals-best-bets-longshots-to-back-at-augusta-national/#ttag=03062024_agg_cbssports_picks_golf_pgatour_patrickmcdonald_Masters2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see what proven golf betting expert Patrick McDonald has to say</a>, considering his recent track record.<br>McDonald joined CBS Sports as a golf writer in 2022 after stops at NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. Covering the sport from a broader perspective, McDonald still likes to dip his toes into the betting pools on a weekly basis between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and more. Featured weekly on the Early Wedge, he has given out numerous winners already in 2024, including Jake Knapp (50-1) at the Mexico Open. <br>Now, McDonald has focused his attention on the 2024 Masters field and has locked in his best bets, top sleepers and favorites to avoid. <a href="https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-masters-odds-predictions-golf-insider-reveals-best-bets-longshots-to-back-at-augusta-national/#ttag=03062024_agg_cbssports_picks_golf_pgatour_patrickmcdonald_Masters2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can see only see them at SportsLine</a>.<br>One stunning prediction from McDonald: He is high on Sam Burns, even though he is a 50-1 longshot. Burns missed the cut in his first start at the Masters in 2022, but then secured a 29th-place finish at Augusta National in 2023.<br>Burns also opened the 2024 season by recording four top-10 finishes in his first five starts thanks to his effective putting stroke. The 27-year-old enters the Masters 2024 ranked eighth in putting average (1.700), 15th in putts per round (28.12) and 18th in strokes gained: putting (0.542). His ability to consistently drain putts has Burns ranked third in birdie average (4.97) and seventh in scoring average (68.93).<br>"Burns has made significant strides off the tee blending his distance with new-found accuracy. Also reliable on the greens, his chances to win the Masters will stem from whether his iron play is good enough across 72 holes," McDonald told SportsLine. <a href="https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-masters-odds-predictions-golf-insider-reveals-best-bets-longshots-to-back-at-augusta-national/#ttag=03062024_agg_cbssports_picks_golf_pgatour_patrickmcdonald_Masters2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See who else to back here</a>.<br>McDonald is also jumping on an underdog who's had plenty of success at Augusta National but is still listed at more than 100-1 to win it all. <a href="https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-masters-odds-predictions-golf-insider-reveals-best-bets-longshots-to-back-at-augusta-national/#ttag=03062024_agg_cbssports_picks_golf_pgatour_patrickmcdonald_Masters2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can only see his 2024 Masters picks at SportsLine</a>.<br><strong>So, which players should you target or avoid for the 2024 Masters, and which proven golfer in the Masters 2024 field could bring a monster payday of almost 100-1? Check out the odds below then <a href="https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-masters-odds-predictions-golf-insider-reveals-best-bets-longshots-to-back-at-augusta-national/#ttag=03062024_agg_cbssports_picks_golf_pgatour_patrickmcdonald_Masters2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit SportsLine to see Patrick McDonald's top picks for the Masters 2024, all from the expert who has been red-hot on his PGA Tour picks this season</a> and find out.</strong><br><a href="https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-masters-odds-predictions-golf-insider-reveals-best-bets-longshots-to-back-at-augusta-national/#ttag=03062024_agg_cbssports_picks_golf_pgatour_patrickmcdonald_Masters2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See full 2024 Masters picks at SportsLine</a><br>Scottie Scheffler +325<br>Rory McIlroy +1000<br>Brooks Koepka +1100<br>Jon Rahm +1200<br>Wyndham Clark +1500<br>Xander Schauffele +1800<br>Will Zalatoris +2000<br>Hideki Matsuyama +2000<br>Jordan Spieth +2000<br>Viktor Hovland +2200<br>Ludvig Aberg +2500<br>Joaquin Niemann +2500<br>Cameron Smith +2800<br>Justin Thomas +2800<br>Patrick Cantlay +2800<br>Collin Morikawa +3000<br>Dustin Johnson +3300<br>Tony Finau +3500<br>Bryson DeChambeau +3500<br>Brian Harman +3500<br>Shane Lowry +4000<br>Max Homa +4000<br>Cameron Young +4000<br>Jason Day +4000<br>Matt Fitzpatrick +4000<br>Min Woo Lee +5000<br>Sam Burns +5000<br>Sahith Theegala +5000<br>Tommy Fleetwood +5500<br>Sergio Garcio +6000<br>Tyrrell Hatton +6000<br>Byeong-hun An +6500<br>Chris Kirk +7000<br>Tom Kim +7000<br>Russell Henley +7000<br>Patrick Reed +7000<br>Rickie Fowler +7500<br>Akshay Bhatia +7500<br>Corey Conners +7500<br>Sungjae Im +7500<br>Si Woo Kim +8000<br>Denny McCarthy +9000<br>Adam Scott +9000<br>Justin Rose +9000<br>Phil Mickelson +10000<br>Tiger Woods +10000<br>Stephen Jaeger +12500<br>Sepp Straka +12500<br>Nick Taylor +12500<br>Erik Van Rooyen +15000<br>Eric Cole +15000<br>Adrian Meronk +15000<br>Jake Knapp +15000<br>Keegan Bradley +15000<br>Matthieu Pavon +15000<br>Nicolai Hojgaard +15000<br>J.T. Poston +15000<br>Emiliano Grillo +15000<br>Harris English +15000<br>Thorbjörn Olesen +17500<br>Lucas Glover +17500<br>Luke List +17500<br>Adam Hadwin +17500<br>Taylor Moore +20000<br>Ryan Fox +20000<br>Kurt Kitayama +20000<br>Bubba Watson +20000<br>Nick Dunlap +20000<br>Peter Malnati +20000<br>Cam Davis +20000<br>Austin Eckroat +22500<br>Ryo Hisatsune +25000<br>Lee Hodges +27500<br>Adan Schenk +30000<br>Danny Willett +35000<br>Charl Schwartzel +35000<br>Gary Woodland +50000<br>Grayson Murray +50000<br>Camilo Villegas +50000<br>Zach Johnson +75000<br>Christo Lamprecht +75000<br>Fred Couples +100000<br>Mike Weir +100000<br>Neal Shipley +150000<br>Vijay Singh +150000<br>Stewart Hagestad +150000<br>Jasper Stubbs +200000<br>Jose Maria Olazabal +200000<br>Santiago de la Fuente +250000<br>© 2004-2024 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved.<br>CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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