I don't bet on tennis so apologies if this is a stupid question.
Andy Murray vs. Roger Federer. Over 2.5 Sets @2.25.
Two good players, should be a tight match? Admittedly I don't know much about tennis, but I would have though this would have been expected to go all the way to three sets?
I wouldn't call it an 'excellent' bet as it's just a guess at the end of the day. But as I and most see it as a 50/50 match that will be decided 'on the day' it's probably a 50/50 shot as barring anything ridiculous in set 1, set 2 is probably around 50/50. So you may have some value at 2.25 I suppose.
And going along with that they've played 12 best of three set matches, 6 have been three sets (and the first one which was 2-0 to fed was when murray was 18 and fed a 1.05 shot so that was never likely to be 3 sets I suppose)...
I wouldn't call it an 'excellent' bet as it's just a guess at the end of the day. But as I and most see it as a 50/50 match that will be decided 'on the day' it's probably a 50/50 shot as barring anything ridiculous in set 1, set 2 is probably around
I would actually call it a very poor bet. The fast conditions usually concedes the winner quickly, which is why there hasn't been many 3 setters. When the courts are slower they tend to be much more of a war of attrition, that tends to lead to 3 setters.
I would not take the bet, the rationale behind it is pretty weak.
I would actually call it a very poor bet. The fast conditions usually concedes the winner quickly, which is why there hasn't been many 3 setters. When the courts are slower they tend to be much more of a war of attrition, that tends to lead to 3 se