Posted on
1/2/2008 3:46:19 PM
Tennis Betting – Next Generation Adelaide Second Round
By Nila Amerova
Adelaide, Australia – The second round of the Next Generation Adelaide Championships kicks off today with top seed Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, third seed Jarkko Nieminen and sixth seed Jo-Wilfred Tsonga taking centre stage. BetUS is taking action on the ATP Adelaide Next Generation Tournament, one of the first tournaments on the 2008 ATP calendar. Here are some tennis picks to get you started tennis betting in 2008.
Match Times: 05:00 P.M. EST. Wednesday, 02 January 2008
Tennis Betting Line:
Lleyton Hewitt –550 Over 22½ -125
Jose Acasuso +325 Under 22½ -115
Tennis Prediction: Heavy favorite No. 21 Lleyton Hewitt at –550 is the better play in this match up. Hewitt holds home court as well as surface advantage. Moreover, Hewitt leads 2-1 over No.42 Agustin Calleri of Argentina. All factors point to a Hewitt victory.
At +325, Calleri holds value should he orchestrate the upset. Calleri owns the most recent victory over Hewitt – at the 2007 US Open, Calleri defeated Hewitt in the R64 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2. Nevertheless, despite owning the victory in their most recent head-to-head and delivering the first upset of the tournament by defeating second seed Robredo in the first round, betting on Calleri to topple the crowd and odds makers’ favorite Hewitt is a long shot.
Tennis Pick: Hewitt in straight sets.
Tennis Betting Line:
Mischa Zverev –140 Over 23½ -125
Vincent Spadea EV Under 23½ -115
Tennis Prediction: Betting on veteran player Vincent Spadea is always a bit of a sentimental bet. At 33 years-old, Spadea is one of the oldest players still active on the professional circuit. In this match-up, Spadea faces one of tennis’s future hopefuls, 20 year-old Mischa Zverev of Russia. With youth on his side and whole lot of talent, Zverev at –140 is a good bet.
Tennis Pick:Zverev in three sets
Tennis Betting Line:
Ernests Gulbis +145 Over 22½ -135
Jo Wilfried Tsonga –190 Under 22½ -105
Tennis Prediction: Frenchman No.43 Jo-Wilfred Tsonga has been touted as a potential up-and-coming tennis star for some time, and in this match-up Tsonga prepares to face another youngster whose hype precedes him – No.61 Ernests Gulbis of Latvia. Gulbis has the talent to upset Tsonga. However, with both players coming into this match after having scraped through tough three-set battles in the first round, fitness and mental fortitude will be the determining factor. Tsonga, who has been competitive on the professional circuit for a slightly longer time, holds the advantage of experience, making him the better bet.
Tennis Pick: Tsonga in three sets.
Tennis Betting Line:
Jarkko Nieminen –240 Over 22½ -140
Frank Dancevic +180 Under 22½ EV
Tennis Prediction:Third seed Jarkko Nieminen, favored at –240 is the better bet. Frank Dancevic of Canada could possibly threaten Nieminen, however in the 2007 season, Dancevic’s inconsistency as a player left an indelible impression. Don’t take the odds makers bait on this match-up.
Tennis Pick: Nieminen in straight sets.
Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com