Rolling the dice

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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA | Is it possible for both teams at this year’s Solheim Cup to play the role of the underdog? Those involved in this weekend’s competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, about 35 miles west of the nation’s capital, are taking that approach.
“I think playing away, you’re always an underdog. I think that’s how we’ve always looked at it,” European team captain Suzann Pettersen said.
“I feel like, this year, we kind of have to go into it with an underdog mentality, almost like there's nothing to lose,” said Andrea Lee, who is making her second consecutive appearance for the U.S. team.
So, who really is the underdog? (For the record, DraftKings lists the Americans as the favorite at -215, meaning that a bettor would have to wager $215 to win $100. Conversely, a $100 wager on Europe could be worth a $200 haul.)

The U.S. team includes the top two ranked players in the world, three of the top 10 and six of the top 25. Europe has just three in the top ...