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Originally Posted by HappyGuy
Don't see anything great in the next 2 hours , Wozniacki vs Wozniak is a no bet , both are good friends and never know the outcome even tho Wozniacki is the favorite but she might let her buddy win in a small tournament .
Davydenko vs Stepanek no bet either , everything speaks for Davydenko but I don't trust this guy after fixed matches he has had .
Stosur vs Craybas , Stosur could win this 6-1 6-1 or she could lose in a tough one , this woman is Tsonga version of WTA , player with no plan B when things don't go well .
16 October
Wager Type : ATP Doubles
Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 Doubles
Scheduled start time : 1:00AM EST ( in 50 minutes )
J.Knowle/J.Melzer vs W.Moodie/D.Norman
My pick is W.Moodie/D.Norman to win
Odds : + 160
Where : 5dimes
2.5 units to win 4 units
In my opinion this is atleast a 50/50 match but more like 55/45 in favor of Moodie and Norman . Surely anything can happen in doubles with no advantage rules but I feel like they are the better team . Melzer and Knowle have just won the tournament last week , all matches have gone to a deciding 3rd set and they had to save a lot of matchpoints , out of their last 9 matches in Asia 8 have gone to a decider ( played to 10 points ) . This should favor Moodie and Norman if it goes to a decider , both are very tall with strong serves . No guarantee when it comes to doubles but matchup and courts speak for the big men duo , thought odds would be around evens or Moodie/Norman as small favorite .
Looks like somebody is in love with them , from adjusted - 175/+135 line back to + 165 now . Added 2.5u to win 4.12u more and hedge at bet365 with J.Knowle/J.Melzer 2:1 sets , odds + 333 , 100 euros ( $149) to win 333 euros ( $500 ) .
Moodie/Norman win = $812 - $149 = + $663
Moodie/Norman lose 1:2 sets = money back
Melzer/Knowle win 2:0 sets = - $649
Like I've said out of last 9 matches Melzer and Knowle played 8 have gone to a deciding 3rd set , they have won 7 times in a 3rd set .
Moodie and Norman serve well enough to ATLEAST win one set here .
I have Moodie and Norman winning this match but this is a great insurance to have if this goes to a third set .