Posted on
10/22/2007 7:14:20 PM
ATP Tennis Betting: Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel
By Nila Amerova
Basel, Switzerland – BetUS is taking action on the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tournament; with the tennis odds already in full swing, here are some tennis free picks to get you started.
Tennis Wagering Line: James Blake -2500 Oscar Hernanadez +900
Match Time: 06:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: Favored at a whopping price tag of -2500, Blake would appear to be the better bet for the win. Bringing a 50/22 record for the season and two ATP titles, there is much to recommend Blake in this match up. But with such a hefty price tag, Blake does not hold a lot of value, as to win a $100 you need to bet $2500!!! However, risking a $100 on Oscar Hernandez would payout $900!! But is Hernandez at +900 underdog odds a good bet? Probably not! The Spaniard Hernandez spends most of his season competing in clay court tournaments and not with a whole lot of success. Oscar brings a losing record for the season at 9/17.
Tennis Free Pick: Blake in straight sets
Tennis Wagering Line: Jarkko Nieminen -110 Robby Ginepri -130
Match Time: 06:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: The slightly disadvantaged Jarrko Nieminen at -110 odds is the better play in this match. Nieminen arrives in Basel on the heels of a better season 28/25, whereas Ginerpri has been struggling of late, bringing only an 11/19 record for the season.
Tennis Free Pick: Nieminen in straight sets.
Tennis Wagering Line: Juan Ignacio Chela -160 Stefan Koubek +120
Match Time: 06:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: The last time this pair met was in 2000 – over seven years ago! No.55 Stefan Koubek holds a slim edge at 2-1 in career head-to-heads, but with the record so old, it gives no clue for tomorrows match. Koubek holds a 3-7 record against Top 20 players this season, but betting on Koubek is chancy. However, he does arrive on the heels of an impressive run at the ATP Masters Series in Madrid – reached the R16.
No.17 Chela is enjoying a good season, and brings a 40/23 record into this match, which includes one ATP title. Favored at -160, Chela is a good play for the victory.
Tennis Free Pick: Chela in three sets.
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.