Posted on
10/23/2007 8:27:00 PM
Tennis Wagering: St Petersburg Open – Second Round Picks
By Nila Amerova
St. Petersburg, Russia – As the St. Petersburg moves into the second round, some exciting head-to-head match ups are available for betting at BetUS Sportsbook. So without further ado, here are some choice tennis picks to get you started on the thrills of tennis betting.
Tennis Betting Line: Lukas Dlouhy +650 Andrew Murray -1400
Match Time: 04:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction: If Andy Murray’s resurgent play were an indication, No.131 Lukas Dlouhy stands no chance in tomorrow’s second round match.
At +650 long odds, Dlouhy is a chancy bet. Bringing a meager 6/14 record into this match up, should an extreme misfortune befall Murray – hmm … like the umpire falling off of his chair to crush an unsuspecting Murray as he passes under it, causing him to forfeit the match, should Murray forget his racquet or should he miss his court date entirely – then, and only then, would Dlouhy stand a chance of advancing past Murray into the quarterfinal. Otherwise, Murray at the outrageous price tag of -1400 would be the sure play.
Tennis Free Pick: Murray in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Dmitry Tursunov -800 Boris Pashanski +425
Match Time: 02:00 A.M. EST
Tennis Prediction – Russian No. 27 Dmitry Tursunov holds home court advantage at the St. Petersburg Open – an edge that may very well help him against one of Serbia’s lesser-known tennis players, No. 84 Boris Pashanski.
Moreover, in terms of surface, Tursunov holds the advantage over Pashanski, who spends most of his season playing in clay court tournaments.
This match up has all the makings of a match that should go according to the odds makers. Tursunov favored for the victory at -800 is the better play.
However, in spite of all the advantages, following a disappointing first round loss at the AMS Madrid last week and an even more disappointing second round loss in Moscow the week before, Tursunov’s streakiness makes him less than a sure thing! Therefore, taking the odds makers bait in this match may in the end be the play to bank on.
Tennis Free Pick: Pashanski in three sets.
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.