Posted on
10/23/2007 8:35:09 PM
Tennis Odds: Grand Prix de Lyon First Round Picks
By Nila Amerova
Lyon, France – Defending champion Richard Gasquet is set to take centre court in Lyon on Wednesday October 24, 2007. BetUS Sportsbook favors the Frenchman Gasquet at a whopping price tag of -1600. Bet on ATP tennis with BetUS Sportsbook – your one stop shop for all your tennis betting thrills.
Tennis Betting Line: Richard Gasquet -1600 Christophe Rochus +700
Match Time: 05:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: No. 11 Gasquet starts his title defense against Belgian No. 168 Christophe Rochus. Gasquet owns a 2-0 record over Rochus, and their first round match in Lyon marks their third career meeting. The last time the two met was in 2005 at the AMS in Hamburg.
No.11 Gasquet is an outright favorite in this tournament. Strengthening his whopping price tag of -1600 is the fact that he is the defending champion in this event and ranks well above Rochus. Moreover, adding value to his odds is a 44/20 record for the season, which includes one ATP title. Gasquet should win this match handily.
Tennis Free Pick: Gasquet in straight sets.
Tennis Betting Line: Sebastien Grosjean -800 Rodolphe Cadart +425
Match Time: 05:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: In this all-French affair, Frenchman No.81 Sebastien Grosjean prepares to meet in the first round kinsman [Q] Rodolphe Cadart for the first time in an ATP event.
Heavily favored at -800 Grosjean is the de facto bet to make in this match. On paper, Grosjean has not enjoyed the best season, but neither has his opponent. In fact, Cadart appears in his first tournament of the season. Of course, upsets have been known to occur in the unlikeliest of circumstances, but with nothing to base such an eventuality, the best play is Grosjean.
Tennis Free Pick: Grosjean in three sets.
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.