Spread Bets of the Day 10.07.19

There are quarter-finals galore this Wednesday, in both the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon and the Africa Cup of Nations!

1. Novak Djokovic vs David Goffin – Goffin to win match, 4.7-10
Broadly unchallenged in his path to the quarter-finals, Djokovic remains the favourite for the tournament as a whole, still atop Spreadex’s Outright Index at 46.5-49.5

On paper, then, David Goffin doesn’t have a chance, especially since he was taken to 5 sets by Daniil Medvedev and 4 by Fernando Verdasco. Nevertheless, if you’re hankering for the kind of major upset the men’s side of the competition has been light on 2019 then back Goffin to win at a binary spread of 4.7-10.


2. Kei Nishikori vs Roger Federer – Federer Outright Index, 32-35
Potentially facing a semi-final against his greatest rival, Roger Federer’s route to the Wimbledon final isn’t easy. Yet before he can consider Rafael Nadal he needs to beat Kei Nishikori, something he is fancied to do at a Federer/Nishikori Match Supremacy spread of 16.5-19.5.

If you think the Swiss superman is on track for a record 9th Wimbledon title, then take a look at Spreadex’s Outright Index spread of 32-35.


3. Sam Querrey vs Rafael Nadal – Total Points, 229-236
Even including his tense tie against wind-up merchant Nick Kyrgios, Rafa Nadal has been remarkably efficient in his journey to the quarter-finals, so much so that the Total Points make-up in each of his matches has notably undershot the initial spread.

In fact, across the first 4 rounds, Nadal’s matches have seen an average Total Points make-up of 170, meaning it might be worth a look at Spreadex’s Total Points spread of 229-236 ahead of his No. 1 Court clash against Sam Querrey.


4. Senegal vs Benin – Benin to win on Penalties, 2.4-9.1
Yet to actually win a match by normal means – they drew all 3 group games before knocking out Morocco on penalties in the last-16 – Benin nevertheless find themselves in the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the 1st time.

Now they need to frustrate Senegal, who have Sadio Mane at a SMM spread of 35-41. Maybe, then, going all the way is their best bet, with Spreadex offering a binary Benin to win on penalties spread of 2.4-9.1.


5. Nigeria vs South Africa – 1st Match Goal, 43-46
Both sides got big results in the last-16. South Africa narrowly beat hosts Egypt 1-0, while Nigeria knocked out defending champions Cameroon 3-2. Between both countries, only one goal has been scored in the 1st half of a game, making the 1st Match Goal spread of 43-46 a potentially interesting one to watch.