Tennis Betting Explained

Tennis fans are sitting on the edge of their seats with the ATP World Tour Halle Open well under way. Big names in the tennis world are making an appearance.
Andy Murray was defeated by Nick Kyrgios after his comeback, while Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are hoping to go head-to-head in a much-awaited meeting. As tennis fans and sports betting enthusiasts, now is the time to understanding tennis betting – what you’re betting on and how the odds work.
Understanding Tennis Odds
Betting odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome. These odds will then determine how much money you’ll win off a bet. The odds are worked out by the bookmaker based their determination of the chance of the outcome occurring. In other words, in a game between two players, the bookmaker will decide which player is likely to win and will create the odds of the game accordingly. If you win the bet, you will win your (stake * odds) – stake.
Factors that Influence the Odds
There are many factors that influence the odds of a game. Bookmakers take into account a whole range of statistics, history and current performance when determining these odds. Some of these factors include:
● Surface performance – Every player has a preference for the surface they play best on. With tennis matches played on different surfaces – most commonly grass, clay, hardcourt or carpet – the surface of the current championship will impact the player’s chances of winning.
● Head-to-head history – Bookmakers look back at the history of specific players going head-to-head to determine the likelihood of one beating the other.
● Injury history – With many tennis players out for injury, their injury history can impact their chances of winning.
● Winning streaks – Some players come from behind to take a surprise win. At the same time, sometimes bookmakers see their performance in the early stages of a championship and predict an upset.
Placing Your Bets
Once you understand how the odds work, you need to figure out when and how to place your bets. With plenty of free bets and betting tips available, you can get started at any time. Find a number of good bookmakers. You want to diversify to minimize your risk and maximize your chances of winning by exposing yourself to a wider range of bet types and markets. Once you’ve found your bookmakers, you need to be sure to only place valuable bets. The only way to do that is to be knowledgeable about the championship, the players and the specific matches. Know everything you can about the situation and create a betting strategy based on facts. Make sure to follow tennis betting tips as they often have access to more data than you do. For example, in the 2014 Australian Open when Rafa Nadal was expected to easily beat Stan Wawrinka in the finals, some betting experts predicted an upset based on Wawrinka’s recent winning streak. Despite only a 17.86% probability of Wawrinka winning, he defeated Nadal in four sets.
Implementing Your Betting Strategy
With the most prestigious grand slam of the tennis calendar, Wimbledon, just around the corner, tennis fans will be on the lookout for the best betting opportunities. Implement these betting tips and create a betting strategy based on history, statistics and player information. Follow expert betting tips and improve your chances of success.
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