Wimbledon Betting Tips - Nadal and Murray Battle for a Spot in the Final
Friday, July 02, 2010
by BetUS.com
London, England – Rafael Nadal is obviously the bookies favourite going into his semi-final clash with Andy Murray, but the Brit is the home favourite and he will have crowd wholly behind him in this match.
This is obviously going to be a close match, the outcome uncertain. The tennis betting market is tipped in proportion with Rafael Nadal a modest favourite at BetUS Sportsbook and Murray a mere underdog.
Nadal is the smart bet where pundits are concerned, the proven champion seven times over at a Grand Slam stage with five French Open titles and a Wimbledon and Australian Open title, respectively. Tennis bettors looking to back Nadal couldn’t pick a better bet because you know he will battle to the very end.
Murray, in spite of his disappointments at this level, has put himself in the best position possible at Wimbledon to beat Rafael Nadal. He is in a place where he can believe he has a chance, a real chance to upset the Spaniard and reach his first-ever Wimbledon final. Tennis bettors looking to get behind the Brit could do no worse than Andy Murray, who is one of the best counterpunchers in the business.
Tennis betting Line:
Andy Murray +3 -125 +140 41½ O -125 U -115 19½ O -140 U Ev
Rafael Nadal -3 -115 -180 41½ O -125 U -115 21½ O Ev U -140
First Set Line:
Andy Murray +130 10 O -140 U Ev
Rafael Nadal -170 10 O -140 U Ev
Second Set Line:
Andy Murray +120 10 O -140 U Ev
Rafael Nadal -160 10 O -140 U Ev
Third Set Line:
Andy Murray +125 10 O -140 U Ev
Rafael Nadal -165 10 O -140 U Ev
Match Time: 07:00 AM Eastern Time (13:00 Local Time) Friday July 2, 2010
Tennis Betting Verdict: Rafael Nadal skipped Wimbledon last year because of a knee injury and as such, he wasn’t able to defend the title he won so impressively in that epic final against Federer in 2008. This also means Nadal is undefeated at the All England Club in 12 consecutive matches. He is looking to win his 13th match in a row (the dreaded number that lends all manner of superstition) at the expense of home favourite Andy Murray.
Nadal is listed as the -180 favourite to win outright, which is a good bet to all intents and purposes. Nadal is also a -170 favourite to win the first set. He has an impressive match-win record of 95-1 when winning the first set. To take the second and third set, Nadal is listed at -160 and -165 respectively.
Andy Murray trails lifetime 3-7 against Nadal, however, he has the only win on the term over the Spaniard. Murray beat Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open quarterfinals – albeit Nadal retired in the third set 6-3, 7-6(2), 3-0 after he injured his knee midway through the match.
Murray will look to come out against Rafael Nadal in the same manner with which he did in Melbourne. If Murray plays anywhere near that intensity, he certainly can beat Nadal.
Murray is listed at +140 to win outright, which is good value for your money. He is also a mere +130 puppy to take the first set and a +120 and +125 puppy to take the second and third set, respectively.
Whichever way you slice this match there is going to be value. Certainly, worthwhile bets are they and each has a real shot to advance.
BetUS Sportsbook Tennis Free Picks: Rafael Nadal in five sets
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