Ryder Cup Tips: Bets for the second day fourballs

Can Ollie turn it around? Unlikely
There's a quick turnaround at the Ryder Cup and, hot off the press, here are our tips for the second session at Medinah
Matt Kuchar/Dustin Johnson v Nicolas Colsaerts/Paul Lawrie
This American pairing looked extremely well matched yesterday and, fresh after a morning off, would represent tough opponents for anybody. That pedigree, however, is reflected by odds of just 1.910/11 so there may be some value in taking them on with a capable European duo. Colsaerts was magnificent in fourballs yesterday, winning a point despite little help from his partner. Experienced, accurate Lawrie should complement the Belgian's attacking style and has a fine matchplay record. Having spent all year building up towards this second Ryder Cup appearance, I reckon Lawrie will make some sort of mark on this renewal.
Recommended Bet
Lay Kuchar & Johnson 3u @ 1.910/11
Webb Simpson/Bubba Watson v Justin Rose/Francesco Molinari
The impressive Watson/Simpson pairing now has four wins from six matches together in team matchplay contests and rate the afternoon session's banker. Yesterday's thrashing of Lawrie & Hanson was a masterclass fourballs performance, with at least one of them enjoying a good birdie chance on virtually every hole. There's been no hint of comparable brilliance in Molinari's few Ryder Cup starts and while Rose has a couple of points, by his own admission, he didn't fire on all cylinders this morning.
Recommended Bet
Back Watson & Simpson 5u @ 1.910/11
Tiger Woods/Steve Stricker v Luke Donald/Sergio Garcia
None of this big name quartet has even brought their 'C game' to this Ryder Cup as yet and with neither pairing generating confidence, the best plan may be to back the tie. No Ryder Cup since 1995 produced fewer than two halved matches in the pairs rounds, yet going into the last fourballs session there haven't been any so far this time. With an eye on that historical trend, my plan here is to back the tie at 7.06/1 with a view towards at least doubling the stake should it shorten to 2.56/4 at any stage. For the record, while there were no ties this morning, the tie hit this lay target in two of the matches.
Recommended Bets
Back the tie 3u @ 7.06/1
Place order to lay 6u @ 2.56/4
Jason Dufner/Zach Johnson v Ian Poulter/Rory McIlroy
We haven't seen anything like the best of Rory McIlroy this year but a change of partner may just do the trick. Nobody in this European side has the inspirational qualities of Ian Poulter, whose hard-fought point this morning made it nine from his last ten Ryder Cup matches. It won't be easy, given that Dufner and Johnson have already earned two points together, but they may not be quite so effective in fourballs. Johnson, for instance, will be at a significant disadvantage in terms of driving distance.
Recommended Bet
Back McIlroy & Poulter 4u @ 1.910/11