Posted on
4/15/2008 2:40:29 PM
Tennis Betting - US Men’s Clay Court Championships
By Nila Amerova
Houston, Texas – The US Men’s Clay Court Championships underway in Houston, Texas, is the only American clay-court online betting event on the ATP calendar. This year the sportsbook opens and the tournament welcomes top seed James Blake, second seed Tommy Haas and third seed Mardy Fish (Pacific Life Open finalist) amongst plenty of other challengers on the way up in the game. With established contenders and up-and-comers competing at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships, the tournament offers a compelling draw made for attractive tennis wagering prospects. Here is a look at some of the upcoming first round betting action available at BetUS.com
Tennis Betting Line:
Vincent Spadea +4 -110 +190 Over 21½ -120
Agustin Calleri -4 -130 -275 Under 21½ -120
Match Time: 02:30 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: American Vincent Spadea (33-years-old) is one of the veterans of the game. Although Spadea is on the way out he is a good oldie, offering a sentimental betting prospect particularly in the early rounds of tournament. Spadea has only won one career title and finished runner-up four times in his career.
In this matchup, Spadea is tied at 2-2 lifetime against Agustin Calleri, but the last time the pair met was in 2004. All four of their meetings were contested on hard. In this their first-ever clay court matchup, No. 53 Agustin Caller of Argentina holds the edge. Spadea has home court advantage.
Tennis Free Picks: Calleri in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line:
Mardy Fish -4 -115 -325 Over 21½ -125
Rainer Schuettler +4 -125 +210 Under 21½ -115
Match Time: 04:00 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: No.42 Mardy Fish holds a 2-1 record over No.87 Rainer Schuettler; the last time they met was in the R16 of t his event in 2006. Fish got a walkover in the quarterfinal round when Schuettler withdrew from the match. Fish has enjoyed an impressive start to his season. His most notable result was upsetting Roger Federer in the semifinal of the Pacific Life Open, en route to a runner-up finish. In 2006, Fish was a titlist in Houston. In this matchup, at -325 favorite odds, Fish is the better play.
Tennis Free Picks: Fish in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line:
Igor Kunitsyn +5 -110 +220 Over 20½ -115
Tommy Haas -5 -130 -330 Under 20½ -125
Match Time: 07:00 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: In 2006, Tommy Haas and Igor Kunitsyn met twice, each winning one match apiece. This is their first encounter since 2006 and their first-ever on clay. No. 36 Tommy Haas is the better play at -330 favorite odds. Haas skipped the early portion of the season with a shoulder injury. Since his comeback, he has posted a 6-4 mark, his best result came at the ATP Masters Series in Indian Wells – reaching the quarterfinals. Igor Kunitsyn, who ranks beyond the Top 100, enters with a 2-3 record for the season. In three ATP level tournaments contested this year, he reached the quarterfinal at Delray Beach, but followed up with first round exits at the AMS in Indian Wells and Miami. Kunitsyn is a long shot bet.
Tennis Free Picks: Haas in straight sets
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.