Posted on
5/1/2008 7:24:26 PM
Tennis Betting Picks - Barcelona Open Quarterfinal - Nadal vs. Chela
By Nila Amerova
Barcelona, Spain – Three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal took one-step closer to claiming his fourth consecutive Barcelona title after he defeated compatriot Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Open Sabadell Atlantico quarterfinals. Betting markets favour Nadal and so does the online tennis betting community at BetUS Sportsbook. Next up for odds-on-favourite, Nadal, tipped at -4000 on the money line, as he vies to keep his campaign alive in Barcelona, is Juan Ignacio Chela (+1100). With the tennis betting line currently available, here is a free tennis pick for you to consider before wagering on this matchup.
Tennis Betting Line: Rafael Nadal -4000 Juan Ignacio Chela +1100
Match Time: 06:00 AM EST, Friday May 2, 2008.
Analysis: Juan Ignacio reaches his second ATP-level quarterfinal of the season, after defeating Ernests Gulbis in the third round today. His reward is a final eight encounter against a player he trails 1-3 lifetime; the sole victory coming in 2004. The odds are against Chela.
Nadal -4000 Far-flung on the favourite plane, Nadal at -4000 is a whopping favourite to top Juan Ignacio Chela and nick one of four semi-final berths up for grabs in Barcelona. At such a steep price tag, bettors wanting to bet on this matchup need to risk $4000 to win $100 (or $400 to win $10)! When put in such a perspective there is really only one question a sports bettor need consider; that is, at such an asking price, whether the profit ratio warrants a bet at all? – Each bettor would assess this risk differently.
A Nadal victory is an almost certainty – well, nothing really is ever certain. But when all things are considered: he is the King of Clay, owns a 113-3 mark on clay (includes victory over Lopez to reach the quarterfinal in Barcelona), picked up a historic fourth AMS Monte Carlo title last week... and so forth continues the soliloquy... then a Nadal victory is as certain as it will ever be ordained (on paper). So if you have the bucks to spare, bet away.
Chela +1100 So comforting is the notion that nothing short of divine intervention, on behalf of Juan Ignacio Chela, would give the Argentine a chance in tomorrow’s match, the tantalizing +1100 underdog odds, which for a $100 bet would yield $1100,have a chances 1 in a gazillion of paying out. At such elusive probabilities, smart bettors will avoid betting against Nadal and long shot pushers would best heed their choice.
Tennis Free Picks: Nadal in straight sets
So there you have it, a nice short break down for you of some of the exciting tennis betting options available at BetUS Sportsbook. Now that you are all read up, you are ready to start betting on tennis!
Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.