2013 CIMB Classic - Vegas Odds, Free Picks, + Tee Times

The 2013 CIMB Classic marks the first time that the event will count as an official win and the FedEx Cup points standings. Up until last season, the CIMB Classic did not count towards the money list except for on the Asian Tour, but that has changed as the 2013 event is in conjunction with both the Asian and PGA professional golf tours.

This will be the first time most of the PGA Tour players in the field will tackle Kuala Lumpur Golf & CC. Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it's a course that isn't very long and doesn't present much challenge on paper; a Par-72 that isn't even 7,000 yards. But make no mistake, any course can jump up and bite quickly depending on the playing conditions.

First round action will get going on Thursday, October 24th and conclude on Sunday, October 27th. Golf Channel will have the television broadcast of the tournament, but live coverage may not be available due to the time difference in the United States. At the very least, Golf Channel will have tape-delayed coverage of all four days of the tournament.

Update: The Golf Channel will begin its coverage of the CIMB Classic at 10:30pm ET on WEDNESDAY night... not Thursday. With the time difference, rounds played in the local morning time will actually be the day/night before in most of North America.

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CIMB Classic Betting Lines - odds found at Bovada on 10/21/2013
Phil Mickelson 8/1 Keegan Bradley 14/1 Sergio Garcia 14/1 Hideki Matsuyama 16/1 Nick Watney 20/1 Ernie Els 25/1 Bo Van Pelt 28/1 Bubba Watson 28/1 Graham Delaet 28/1 \Jimmy Walker 28/1 Ryan Moore 28/1 Bill Haas 33/1 Rickie Fowler 33/1 Billy Horschel 40/1 Brendon De Jonge 40/1 Charles Howell III 40/1 Charley Hoffman 40/1 Gary Woodland 40/1 K.J. Choi 40/1 Chris Kirk 50/1 David Lynn 50/1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 50/1 Marc Leishman 50/1 Roberto Castro 50/1 Sang Moon Bae 50/1	Harris English 66/1 John Huh 66/1 Jonas Blixt 66/1 Kevin Stadler 66/1 Kevin Streelman 66/1 Martin Laird 66/1 Matt Jones 66/1 Scott Hend 66/1 Brian Davis 80/1 Camilo Villegas 80/1 Kyle Stanley 80/1 Matt Every 80/1 Rory Sabbatini 80/1 Ryan Palmer 80/1 Boo Weekley 100/1 Bryce Molder 100/1 Cameron Tringale 100/1 Daniel Summerhays 100/1 David Hearn 100/1 John Rollins 100/1 Kevin Chappell 100/1 Patrick Reed 100/1 Russell Henley 100/1 Aaron Baddeley 125/1	Brendan Steele 125/1 Brian Gay 125/1 DA Points 125/1 Jason Kokrak 125/1 Jerry Kelly 125/1 John Merrick 125/1 Michael Thompson 125/1 Scott Brown 125/1 Tim Clark 125/1 Anirban Lahiri 150/1 Chris Stroud 150/1 David Lingmerth 150/1 Josh Teater 150/1 Lucas Glover 150/1 Martin Flores 150/1 Nicholas Thompson 150/1 Retief Goosen 150/1 Richard Lee 150/1 Scott Stallings 150/1 Stewart Cink 150/1 Prayad Marksaeng 200/1 Shiv Kapur 200/1 Siddikur Rahman 200/1 Wade Ormsby 200/1 Gaganjeet Bhullar 250/1

Vegas Favorites To Win 2013 CIMB Classic

At the top of the list of favorites to win the 2013 CIMB Classic this week will be a host of names that most fans will be familiar with. There are a total of 78 players in the field, of which 46 have won a PGA Tour event. Of those 46 players, seven of them have won Majors before. It's pretty apparent looking at the odds that those players who've won Majors are near the top of the betting odds, and for good reason. Below are the top-five favorites to win the 2013 CIMB Classic.

Phil Mickelson 8/1 (+800) - Mickelson was a two-time winner of the 2013 PGA Tour last season, capturing the British Open in the process. He played well throughout the FedEx Cup Playoffs and on into the Presidents Cup with partner Keegan Bradley. Oddsmakers have pegged Mickelson as the player to beat this week, at nearly twice the favorite as any other player.

Keegan Bradley 14/1 (+1400) - Speaking of Bradley who was Mickelson's Presidents Cup partner, he comes in right behind Lefty at 14/1. Bradley didn't have a win last season but made 20 of 25 cuts and had seven top-10 finishes. He's close to putting it together, and Kuala Lumpur will give him plenty of scoring opportunities.

Sergio Garcia 14/1 (+1400) - Garcia was very consistent last year on Tour. He played in 17 events and made 17 cuts. He didn't get a win, but had plenty of close calls; playing overseas though oddsmakers like his chances at the CIMB Classic. Garcia is used to playing internationally quite a bit, competing on the European Tour extensively as well.

Hideki Matsuyama 16/1 (+1600) - Matsuyama is a name that many more people are familiar with thanks to the Presidents Cup. The young phenom competed alongside Adam Scott for most of the week, and really showed what he can do. Matsuyama is from Japan, but has experience playing and winning in Malaysia coming up through the ranks. He is coming off of a T3 performance at the Frys.com Open.

Nick Watney 20/1 (+2000) - Watney is the defending champion at the CIMB Classic, so he should certainly be considered a favorite coming into the week. Watney won by one shot last year, lighting up The MINES Resort & Golf Club with a course-record 61 on the final day.

Free Picks For 2013 CIMB Classic

The Winner - The pick to win the CIMB Classic could also be considered a dark horse. But PGABettingOdds.com likes him so much that we are going to pick him as the winner, period. Brendon de Jonge really impressed at the Presidents Cup, and upon reviewing his statistics from last season he is ready to break into the winner's circle. The timing is perfect, and at 40/1, the profit is high as well. He also finished 4th last year at the 2012 CIMB Classic.

Darkhorse Value Pick - Sang-Moon Bae is one of the Asian stars on the PGA Tour, and has to be considered a player to watch this week at the CIMB Classic. He won once on the 2013 circuit, but was a bit inconsistent at times. When he's on though, he can win at any venue, and this week his PGA betting lines are paying out at 100/1 or $100 for every $1 wagered!

Notable Pairings + Tee Times

The CIMB Classic doesn't have the biggest field but it actually draws a few big names. You can see the tee times as well as the 3-ball betting odds below as soon as they become available at Bovada's sportsbook. The sportsbook updates these lines daily and the wager cannot be made once the golfer's tee off which means the times listed beside the group are effectively their tee times for each round of this event.