LiontipsMackenzie McDonald - Pavel Kotov: prediction and bets on the Jinan ATP match
Command Analysis
McDonald successfully overcame the first-round hurdle at the Jinan tournament, defeating Harold Mayo. The American confidently won the first set, and in the second he put the squeeze on the Frenchman in a tie-break (6-3, 7-6). McKenzie has 21 open hard court wins and 15 losses this season. McDonald's is currently ranked 33rd in the world rankings.
Kotov, who qualified, started in the main draw of the tournament in Jinan with a landslide victory. He beat August Holmgren in two sets, showing stable play both on his serve and on reception (6-3, 6-4). For the Russian, it was only his eighth victory on the open hard court this year, with 12 defeats. It should be noted that Kotov won three consecutive victories in Jinan for the first time this season.
Trends
The Totalbetis less than 22 games
In 4 of McDonald's last 5 matches, fewer than 22 games were played.
1.98Bet Effectiveness of sets: 1>2
This is the scenario that unfolded in 3 of McDonald's last 5 matches.
2.24Tip and bets
This season, the tennis players have already met with each other - their face-to-face match in Miami ended with a victory for McDonald, who gave Kotov only four games per game. The upcoming match is likely to be played in approximately the same style - the Russian is far from his best form this season.
Our prediction is that McDonald will win with a handicap of (-3) games by a factor of 1.81
