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1/2/2008 4:53:33 PM
Tennis Betting – Chennai Open Second Round Odds
By Nila Amerova
Chennai, India – The second round of the Chennai Open Championships is set to kick-off on Thursday January 03, 2008. Top seed Rafael Nadal, a semifinalist in Chennai last year, hopes to improve his hard court play at this Australian Open tune-up event. Next up for Nadal is Rajeev Ram of the USA. Tipped at a whopping –10000 favorite odds at BetUS, Nadal’s place in the quarterfinal round would appear to be an almost certainty. Check out the tennis odds that are in full swing with BetUS Sportsbook, and start betting on tennis.
To get you going, here are some choice tennis free picks for the Chennai Open second round match-ups.
Match Times: 05:00 AM. EST. Thursday, 03 January 2008
Tennis Betting Line: Lovro Zovko +225 Robin Haase -350
Tennis Prediction: No.759 Lovro Zovko of Croatia is a virtual unknown player on the professional circuit. With very little to consider in terms of handicapping this match-up in favor of Zovko, the slightly better known Robin Haase would appear to be the better bet.
Tennis Free Pick: Haase in straight sets.
Tennis Betting Line: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez -190 Werner Eschauer +145
Tennis Prediction: This match-up is a bit of a toss-up as neither player owns a strong hard court game. The favored Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (at –190) compiled a 6-9 record on hard in 2007, which is only slightly better than Werner Eschauser’s 0-4 record on hard in the same season. By all indications this match-up will be a scrappy one. Go with the odds makers and take Garcia-Lopez.
Tennis Free Pick:Garcia-Lopez in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Rafael Nadal –10000 Rajeev Ram +1800
Tennis Prediction: Betting on Nadal is the sure bet, but with such an outrageous price tag, there is hardly any value. To win 100 on Nadal, you would have to bet 10000.
Tennis Free Pick: Nadal in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Nicolas Mahut –155 Marin Cilic +115
Tennis Prediction: Favorite No.41 Nicolas Mahut of France at –155 is the better play in this match up. However, Cilic at +115 holds value. Cilic is comfortable on all surfaces, whereas Mahut considers grass his best. With the slightest of advantages, the underdog Cilic just might orchestrate the mini upset.
Tennis Free Pick: Cilic in three sets
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.