{"id":116548,"date":"2025-06-12T12:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/?post_type=expert-betting-guide&p=116548"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:15:46","slug":"australian-open-betting","status":"publish","type":"expert-betting-guide","link":"https:\/\/diego-sas.cpp10.com\/expert-betting-guide\/australian-open-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Australian Open Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Guide to Australian Open Betting<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Open kicks off the new season of tennis every year and is the first Grand Slam tournament bettors can wager on. As such, many players come into the tournament refreshed and determined, so upsets are pretty common. You can find a lot of value in betting on the underdogs at the Australian Open, but it takes a bit of research to find good wagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our guide to Australian Open betting will give you the inside scoop on the best statistics you can use to make informed wagers. Plus, we have provided a list of tips for anyone betting on the Open, as well as some helpful tidbits about the tournament itself. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Understanding the Australian Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year, kicking off the season in mid-January. It runs for two weeks, coinciding with the Australia Day holiday. The tournament is played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament features singles competitions for both men and women, along with doubles<\/a> (men\u2019s, women\u2019s, and mixed) and competitions for juniors, wheelchair athletes, and even legends exhibitions. Games are played using a best of 2 tie-break sets and a match tie-break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top-ranked players (with high ATP or WTA) are invited to participate, but lower-ranked players can compete for one of 16 qualifying spots in other competitions leading up the Open. Some players can also receive a Wildcard, but these players are typically promising young players, or older players returning from an injury or leave of absence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Bet on the Australian Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There aren\u2019t as many wager types for Australian Open betting as there are for sports like basketball or American football. However, you have a few solid ways of betting the Open, all of which can be bet in real time if your sportsbook supports live betting<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Outcome (Moneyline)<\/strong>: This is the most basic tennis wager. You’re simply picking the winner of the entire match. The odds will be displayed with a minus sign (-) next to the favorite and a plus sign (+) next to the underdog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Spread<\/strong>: This wager adds a handicap to the favorite, making the match more even on paper. Imagine a match where Rafael Nadal is heavily favored. A set spread<\/a> might give him a -2.5 handicap. This means Nadal would need to win the match in straight sets or win 3-1 to cover the spread for your bet to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over\/Under on Games<\/strong>: Here, you’re not picking a winner, but rather predicting the total number of games played in the entire match. Bookmakers will set a number (e.g., 22.5 games) and you can bet on whether the actual number of games played will be Over or Under that number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Props<\/strong>: These are wagers on specific events happening during the match, independent of the winner.  Here are some common prop examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n