posted June 25, 2008 at 18:11 in Tennis Articles

London, England – Second round tennis odds for the bottom half of the draw at Wimbledon set to kick-off tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, 2008, are currently available at BetUS Sportsbook. While Rafael Nadal prepares to continue his bid for a third-consecutive final appearance at the Wimbledon championships against Ernest Gulbis of Latvia, the bottom half of the draw offers a wide range of other tennis betting matchups with exceptional value. So here is a look at some of the tennis gambling action Wimbledon wagering enthusiasts can wager on at BetUS.com.

Tennis Betting Line: Nicolas Almagro -275 Guillermo Garcia Lopez +190

Tennis Betting Prediction: Nicolas Almagro fell into a favourable section of the draw. In the opening round he faced a clay-courter in Marcel Granollers-Pujol – a player he topped with relative ease. Next up for the Spaniard is another clay-courter in Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. In terms of skill, talent and calibre, Almagro is the better player. I expect him to deliver on his favourite odds and reach the third round.

Tennis Free Picks: Almagro in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Agustin Calleri +105 Gilles Simon -145

Tennis Betting Prediction: Agustin Calleri is another player who has enjoyed his best results on clay, however he enjoys playing on all surfaces. In his second round match, he comes up against a tricky opponent in Gilles Simon. Simon enjoyed an encouraging result in his Wimbledon tune-up event in Nottingham reaching the quarterfinal. Favoured for the win in this match, Simon is a good play. Calleri may surprise here , but the better play is Simon in the end.

Tennis Free Picks: Simon in four sets

Tennis Betting Line: Arnaud Clement EV Benjamin Becker -140

Tennis Betting Prediction: Becker owns the opening win that saw Nikolay Davydenko’s Wimbledon campaign end in the first round. Becker should be bolstered by the huge upset but the question is whether he can take the momentum into the second round. Facing No. 4 Davydenko required him to raise the level of his game. Clement is another story. Both players rank beyond the top 100, Clement weighs in at a hefty 145 in comparison to Becker’s 116 in the rankings. On paper, they are evenly matched. Clement reached the quarterfinal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. He owns a 2-1 record over Becker, most recently beating him in the first round of the Ordina Open en route to the final eight a fortnight ago. I like his even odds for the win here.

Tennis Free Picks: Clement in four sets

Tennis Betting Line:Chris Eaton +325 Dmitry Tursunov -550

Tennis Betting Prediction: Tursunov is anunderrated player, but that is largely owing to the inconsistent results he produces in tournament play. On grass, he has an exceptional game. Favoured for the win at a hefty -550 he should come through against Chris Eaton.

Tennis Free Picks: Tursunov in three sets

Tennis Betting Line: Marin Cilic -190 Jarkko Nieminen +145

Tennis Betting Prediction: Cilic is a promising talent. His powerful serve and big game is dangerous on the faster grass courts. I expect him to reach the R16 at the very least. Against Jarkko Nieminen he should face very little opposition.

Tennis Free Picks: Cilic 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