Posted on
10/17/2007 12:31:34 AM
Tennis Betting: Madrid Masters Series Second Round Picks
By Nila Amerova
Madrid Spain – Tennis action in Madrid is heating up and BetUS Sportsbook has tennis odds for all the stellar match ups. The second round is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, so here are some tennis picks to get you started betting on tennis.
Tennis Betting Line: Fernando Verdasco +350 Novak Djokovic -600
Match Time: 05:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: With a tour leading 65/14 record for the season, and five titles (second only to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal) the odds makers favorite Djokovic is the better bet in this match. Further strengthening his odds is his exceptional hard court play and a 2-1 head-to-head record against Verdasco.
Tennis Free Pick: Djokovic (-600)
Tennis Betting Line: James Blake -160 Mario Ancic +120
Match Time: 05:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction:– No.49 Mario Ancic is on a comeback trail after missing a large portion of this season with mononucleosis. His absence caused his ranking to suffer. He is definitely a Top 20 player, if not a Top 10. He could give No. 8 James Blake some trouble in the second round. In lifetime records, Ancic leads 2-1 against Blake. Take the odds makers’ bait and bet on Ancic. This match has all the makings of an upset.
Tennis Free Pick: Mario Ancic +120
Tennis Betting Line: Ivan Ljubicic -300 Stefan Koubek +200
Match Time: 05:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: No.13 Ljubicic has not had a remarkable season, but in this match up, he is the better play. Ljubicic takes a 5-2 lead in head-to-heads over Koubek and 42/20 record for the season, which includes two ATP titles.
Tennis Free Pick: Ivan Ljubicic -300
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.