Justin Van Zuiden briefly pointed out Davis Riley's quiet return to strong form after a period of regression, noting he's playing well again recently. Riley had previously fallen off DFS radars but is displaying improved performance of late. With Memorial Park's emphasis on driving and iron precision at lengthier yardages, Riley's rejuvenation comes timely, signaling potential upside as a contrarian DFS consideration.

Len Hochberg tabbed Davis Riley at $7,600 salary on DraftKings as excellent DFS value, pinpointing Riley’s improving recent form. After missing multiple cuts early on his calendar, Riley reversed course, making four cuts straight—including two top-10 finishes capped by last week’s solo seventh at Valspar. Riley’s improving comfort at Memorial Park is evident, finishing progressively better the past three appearances (T29, T27, T14). Hochberg suggests Riley presents stable DFS value this week with clear upside evidenced by recent performance trajectory and course familiarity.

Chris Durell strongly endorsed Davis Riley as a value option across multiple betting markets (outright, top 5, top 10, top 20) for the Texas Children's Houston Open. Riley carries impressive course history at Memorial Park, with all previous finishes within the top 30 and peaking with a T14 last season. His recent form further supports this pick, boasting two top-10 results in his last three outings. Key statistical form enhances Riley's appeal, ranking 4th in strokes gained total, 14th in driving distance, 6th in strokes gained approach, and 5th in strokes gained around the green in the recent three-event stretch. Given the substantial variance in his odds across sportsbooks, Durell advises bettors to shop for optimal value, targeting the best lines like FanDuel Sportsbook's +12000 outright.

Joe Champion recommended Davis Riley (+12000) as an appealing longshot bet at the Houston Open, backing his pick with Riley's recent surge in form. He drew attention to Riley’s finishes of 6th, 38th, and 7th over the past three weeks, marking a recovery from prior struggles. Champion further cited Riley’s consistent trends at Memorial Park Golf Course, with gradually improving placements of 29th, 27th, and 14th, and highlighted Riley's lone individual PGA Tour victory, coming notably in Texas at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Thus, Champion sees Riley as significantly undervalued given the positivity of his recent performances and previous Texas success.

Chris Breece highlights Davis Riley as an underestimated option at +10000 odds. Riley has quietly excelled with a seventh-place finish last week and a T6 in Puerto Rico, showcasing his ability to contend. With recent strong performances and a PGA TOUR winner status, Riley represents significant betting upside as an under-the-radar pick.

Alex Hunter spotlighted Davis Riley as a great DFS value at $7,600 on DraftKings this week, emphasizing Riley's recent consistency, including a strong T6 finish at the Valspar Championship and a streak of four straight made cuts. Hunter pointed out Riley's iron game has been exceptional, gaining strokes on approach in all events during the current streak, and also highlighted Riley's consistently strong course history at Memorial Park (including a career-best T14 last year, never finishing worse than T29 in three appearances). Hunter believes Riley is primed for back-to-back top finishes.

Matt Vincenzi highlights Davis Riley as mispriced and undervalued heading into the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open. Riley arrives in hot form, fresh off a seventh-place finish at the Valspar Championship, where he ranked fifth in the field in strokes-gained approach (6.80). He notably led the field in strokes-gained approach on Sunday. Riley has strong recent success in Texas, having won the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth by five strokes over elite competitors like Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley. Last year at Houston Open he finished T14, demonstrating his ability to handle Memorial Park, making him an intriguing option at +19000 odds given his excellent iron play and history in Texas.

Pat Fitzmaurice identified Davis Riley as a long-shot betting target at 120-1, emphasizing Riley's recent resurgence after a disastrous early-season stretch, including a withdrawal and multiple missed cuts. Riley has dramatically turned his season around, finishing seventh recently at Valspar, sixth at Puerto Rico Open, and holding three straight top-30 appearances at Memorial Park. Fitzmaurice credited Riley's significant leap forward in iron play (approach), which has steadily moved from poor to tour-average—highly beneficial given Riley's already strong driving and excellent putting, making him an appealing bet this week on a familiar and forgiving layout.

Pat Mayo strongly endorsed Davis Riley as an outright bet at 75-1 after Riley demonstrated tremendous recent ball-striking form at the Valspar Championship, where he led the entire field Tee-to-Green despite poor putting. Mayo highlighted Riley's seventh-place finish at Valspar, noting Riley's putting prevented him from potentially winning outright. With a historically good track record in Texas and excellent recent play overall, Mayo sees significant value betting Riley at these current odds, especially given the opportunity to secure eight places each-way.

Eric Polzin calls Davis Riley an intriguing betting and DFS play due to his strong course history (14th, 27th, 29th) and appealing recent form (7th, 38th, 6th, 48th finishes). Additionally, Riley ranked 28th on tougher scoring tracks, aligning well with the projected difficulty. Polzin expressed surprise that bettors off Riley last week would not jump back on at 120-1 odds, given Riley's improved form and track record. He labelled Riley a surprisingly safe option given recent trends at his current discounted DFS price.

Rick Gehman sees Davis Riley as a worthwhile DFS play at $7,600 despite Riley's brutal recent history of missed cuts. Gehman noted Riley's visible turnaround with two top-seven finishes in his last three events and four consecutive made cuts. Riley's improving approach play, coupled with consistently decent putting numbers, signals a return to competitive form. Gehman indicated comfortable expectations, taking even a T19 finish at his DraftKings price but affirmed Riley's current level of play justifies the potential risk of rostering him again after prolonged struggles.

Christopher Powers identified Davis Riley as an under-the-radar bet with significantly longer than expected odds. Powers emphasized Riley's improving consistency with irons, now having gained strokes on approach in three consecutive events, paired with his previous runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship in 2022 to Sam Burns. Powers believes Riley's upside makes him worthy of a speculative play at attractive odds, particularly given favorable weather conditions for his wave.

David Barnett observed that Davis Riley is showing signs of revival in his game, notably finishing T38 at The Players Championship and T6 at the Puerto Rico Open recently. Barnett mentioned Riley's career-best performances, including a significant showing in 2022 at the Valspar, indicating the potential for upside even if Riley hasn't had a standout start to the year. Riley's game has enough pulse, according to Barnett, to be worth watching closely, especially considering his ability to finish strongly when conditions align.

Rick Gehman mentioned Davis Riley as a viable low-priced DFS option at the Valspar Championship, highlighting his improving form. Riley has gained strokes on approach in three consecutive events, achieving a T6 finish at the Puerto Rico Open. Additionally, he has strong prior finishes at Innisbrook, with a runner-up finish two years ago and a 19th-place result previously. Although Riley missed the cut at last year's Valspar, Gehman argued his current trajectory shows he's playing better golf than recently indicated, making him a worthwhile DFS value choice at $6,800.

Geoff Ulrich identifies Davis Riley as a strong sleeper pick in DFS for the Valspar Championship given his solid recent form and previous history at Copperhead. Riley's price remains very low, below $7,000, despite coming off a top-10 finish at the Puerto Rico Open two weeks prior and making three straight cuts. He's consistently gained strokes in approach, around the greens, and putting across multiple events recently, signaling a substantial rise in his floor and upside. Additionally, Riley lost in a playoff at this event in 2022, demonstrating strong course compatibility. Given his DFS pricing and solid upside, Ulrich highly recommends Riley as a high-value DFS selection and a good longshot option for top-20 (+700) and top-10 (+1600).