- Aryna Sabalenka (-450) is a heavy favorite to beat Shelby Rogers (+350) in Round 2.
- With -335 odds to win Set 1, Sabalenka is also favored to win in straight sets.
- Despite this, a five-game spread should be enough for Rogers, evident by her -130 odds.
MELBOURNE – With Day 4 of the Australian Open starting with a matchup between Aryna Sabalenka and Shelby Rogers, sportsbooks are getting bettors ready for a late night.
With a 7 p.m. EST start, Sabalenka has been given a strong favorite status (-450). Expected to get going from the start, legal sports betting sites offer a 2.5-game spread in favor for Sabalenka in the first set alone.
Leading the book also had the standard game odds.
| Player: | Spread: | Win: | Total: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | -5.0 (EVEN) | -450 | O21.0 (-110) |
| Shelby Rogers | +5.0 (-130) | +350 | U21.0 (-120) |
But elsewhere deeper in the sportsbook, one can find much better tennis betting lines to consider.
Best Sabalenka Bets
- Looking for a win: Sabalenka to hold serve in first service game (-450)
- Loves the coin flip: Sabalenka games won under 12.5 (-125)
- Hoping to cash big: Sabalenka wins first two services games to 0 or 15 (+400)
Notes On Sabalenka
- Hasn’t made it to the second weekend in the Australian Open yet, losing Round 4 in back-to-back years.
- A serving powerhouse who also makes mistakes, leading the WTA in double faults last season.
Best Rogers Bets
- Looking for a win: Rogers first service game doesn’t go to deuce (-310)
- Loves the coin flip: Rogers covers the 5-game spread (-125)
- Hoping to cash big: Rogers to lose the first set but win match (+1000)
Notes On Rogers
- Has a 1-4 record in the first round over her last five Aussie Open appearances.
- Beat Anett Kontaveit in 2021 in straight sets before losing in the fourth round.
Sabalenka wins under 12.5 games (-125)
