posted June 24, 2008 at 17:36 in Tennis Articles

London, England – Whether you like to place straight bets or parlay bets, Wimbledon second round tennis betting action available at BetUS.com offers a sensational line-up with which you could do either. Here is a quick rundown of the tennis betting lines available at BetUS.com for the online sports betting fanatics to add to their wagering ticket.

Tennis Betting Line: Marcos Baghdatis -600 Thomas Johansson +350

Tennis Betting Prediction: The odds tell one story; the respective seasons of both players script a different one. Baghdatis tuned-up his grass court game in Halle, Germany where he reached the quarterfinal (l. to Federer). Johansson crashed in the opening round of Halle but went on to Nottingham the following week where he reached the final eight (l. to Cilic). Neither player has enjoyed a great season. Baghdatis who weighs in at No.25 in the world is by his standards in a slump, even choosing to play a challenger event to build confidence and prepare for Wimbledon. Entering the draw with an 11-8 mark for the year Baghdatis is not a sure play in spite of the heavy odds. Johansson’s run in Nottingham is encouraging and recommends him on the money line. However, if there were a handicap against Johansson it is the fact he needed five sets to eliminate Vincent Spadea in the first round. Baghdatis took four sets to dispatch Darcis. Baghdatis holds a 2-0 head-to-head record over Johasson, the most recent victory came at the Australian Open this year.

Tennis Free Picks: Baghdatis in four sets

Tennis Betting Line: Mario Ancic -1400 Philipp Petzschner +650

Tennis Betting Prediction: Croatian Mario Ancic owns the last victory over Roger Federer on grass! At -1400, the young talented Ancic is a threat in this tournament and falling into the same section of the draw as Federer he looms as a mouth-watering quarterfinal prospect for the Swiss. However, before he can bid to dethrone the maestro he must advance into the next round. Against Philipp Petzschner he should have a routine match. Further recommending Ancic is the fact he received a free pass into the second round when Michael Llodra retired in the opening round down 6-4, 7-6(7), 2-0.

Tennis Free Picks: Ancic in three sets

Tennis Betting Line: Igor Andreev +235 David Ferrer -375

Tennis Betting Prediction: David Ferrer became the second Spaniard to win a grass court title last week after Rafael Nadal became the first since Andres Gimeno won in Eastbourne in 1972, when he won the Stella Artois Championships a fortnight ago. At -375, based on Ferrer’s recent title victory he would be a good play. However, his second round opponent is uber talented Igor Andreev who holds a 4-1 lifetime lead over Ferrer. Andreev has beaten Ferrer on both hard and clay surface. This is their first-ever career meeting on grass and first meeting this year. To be sure, Andreev will give Ferrer a tough test in the second round, and while an upset is not entirely unlikely here, I like the Spaniards odds to advance.

Tennis Free Picks: Ferrer in five sets

Tennis Betting Line: Olivier Rochus +350 317 Fernando Verdasco -600

Tennis Betting Prediction: Verdasco is a talented player who spent many years struggling to produce consistent performances in tournaments. However, 2008 has seen some marked improvements in this young Spaniards game. Recently he enjoyed an impressive run in Nottingham, reaching the final where he lost to Ivo Karlovic in a sensational three sets final 5-7 7-6(4) 6-7(8). His efforts did not go unrewarded as he saw his ranking go up to No.18. I like Verdasco to win this match and should he continue to play a smart game he could make a nice deep run in Wimbledon and shake up the top half of the draw.

Tennis Free Picks: Verdasco in three sets

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room