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4/21/2008 7:47:47 PM
Tennis Betting Free Picks - ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo
By Nila Amerova
Monte Carlo, Monaco – Indeed the big story at the ATP Masters Series in Monte Carlo is the arrival of three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal along with last week’s Estoril Open champion Roger Federer (winning his first ATP title in 2008) and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. Nevertheless, tennis bettors have a whole host of other matchups to consider before the Top three in Monte Carlo take centre court. To get you started on online tennis betting on this premiere event, here are a few tennis free picks:
Tennis Betting Line: Nicolas Almagro -6 -115 -1600 Over 18½ -125 Jean Rene Lisnard +6 -125 +700 Under 18½ -115
Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Time, April 22, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Nicolas Almagro arrives after finishing runner-up last week at the Open de Tenis in Valencia , Spain. Almagro is one of the best clay-courters on the tour. At a whopping price tag of -1600, he is the better play.
Tennis Free Picks: Almagro in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Igor Andreev -3½ -110 -300 Over 22½ -115 Dmitry Tursunov +3½ -130 +200 Under 22½ -125
Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Time, April 22, 2008
Tennis Prediction: In this all-Russian affair, Igor Andreev holds the advantage on clay. Tursunov is an exceptional player, however, his game is better suited to a faster surface like grass or hard. As a result, I would agree with the odds makers and take the favorite, Andreev at -300.
Tennis Free Picks: Andreev in three sets
Tennis Betting Line: Agustin Calleri -2 EV -155 Over 22 -115 Andreas Seppi +2 -140 +115 Under 22 -125
Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Time, April 22, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Argentina’s Agustin Calleri and Italy’s Andreas Seppi are both solid on this surface. In most respects, they are evenly matched. While the odds makers give Calleri even odds, I like Seppi’s underdog odds at +115. Seppi
Tennis Free Picks: Seppi in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Sebastien Grosjean -2½ -130 -250 Over 22½ -130 Ivo Karlovic +2½ -110 +185 Under 22½ -110
Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Time, April 22, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Croatian Ivo Karlovic has not had the season he had in 2007. At +185, he enters this matchup as the underdog. I would not take the odds makers bait here. Grosjean is the better play. The French man is a wily veteran who can outmanoeuvre Karlovic on this slower surface.
Tennis Free Picks: Grosjean in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Hyung Taik Lee +5½ -130 +375 Over 19½ -110 Juan Monaco -5½ -110 -650 Under 19½ -130
Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Time, April 22, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Argentinean Juan Monaco won three clay court titles last year. Clearly, this is his best surface. At -650 favourite odds, Monaco is the best play to advance into the second round.
Tennis Free Picks: Monaco in straight sets
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.