2022 OUTERKNOWN TAHITI PRO ODDS, PICKS, AND PREDICTIONS
After two events with mediocre conditions, the fast, powerful right-hand pointbreak at J-Bay really delivered excellent conditions for Ethan Ewing to claim the first CT win of his career and Tatiana Weston-Webb to become the first goofy-foot female to claim victory at J-Bay.
The World Surf League now moves on to Tahiti and Teahupoo for the last stop on the 2022 WSL Championship Tour before the WSL finals at Lower Trestles, with only 1275 points between Griffin Colapinto in fifth and Kanoa Igarashi in sixth place, the race for the Final Five is on. The 2022 Outerknown Tahiti Pro waiting period begins on August 11 and runs through to August 21.
Below are our picks and predictions for the 2022 Outerknown Tahiti Pro. Also, make sure to take a look at our Surfer Stats page for more insights.
FAVORITES
Kelly Slater
Odds:
13.00
With Medina withdrawing due to the knee injury he suffered at the Rio Pro, our second pick Kelly Slater moves into the number one spot. Even though the GOAT has had a somewhat mediocre season since his win at Pipe at the beginning of the season the numbers still back Kelly. Over the course of his career, he has surfed in seven finals at Teahupo’o and has won five out of those seven. So, don’t be surprised if Kelly ends his season the same way he started it, with a win.
Jack Robinson
Odds:
4.00
Second, on our list is Jack Robinson. The Aussie has had quite the season so far, reaching yet another final recently at J-Bay where he lost in a close heat against Ethan Ewing, and with a 60% wave type win percentage for Teahupo’o chances are the Robinson will walk away with his third win of the season.
Michel Bourez
Odds:
23.00 - 26.00
Third, on our list is Michel Bourez. The Tahiti native will be replacing John John Florence who has withdrawn due to the knee injury he sustained at G-Land. And, as we have seen earlier this season with Barron Mamiya, Moana Jones Wong, and Jack Robinson local knowledge and home wave advantage are not to be underestimated.
SLEEPERS
Seth Moniz
Odds:
16.00 - 17.00
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Italo Ferreira
Odds:
5.50
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LONGSHOT
Kanoa Igarashi
Odds:
13.00
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