Here are our Tennis picks for Thursday 30 July 2026. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Ugo Humbert vs Ben Shelton: Ben Shelton to win the match, priced at -164 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Ugo Humbert vs Ben Shelton: Ben Shelton to win the match (-164)
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Ugo Humbert faces Ben Shelton at Washington Open on Thursday 30 July 2026. They are playing on a hard court. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Ben Shelton wins the match. It was priced at -164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.10 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Ben Shelton presents excellent value at 1.61 due to superior recent form and serve performance on hard courts. Over his last five matches, Shelton boasts a 72.4% serve points won rate and a 66.9% first serve percentage, compared to Humbert's lower figures. Shelton's ability to save break points is also notable, with a 64.7% success rate, indicating resilience under pressure. In contrast, Humbert struggles with a significantly lower win rate, particularly on hard courts, where he has faced challenges against higher-ranked opponents.
Rafael Jodar vs Lorenzo Musetti: Lorenzo Musetti to win the match (+192)
Odds available at betfair_ex_eu at time of publishing
Rafael Jodar faces Lorenzo Musetti at Washington Open on Friday 31 July 2026. They are playing on a hard court. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Lorenzo Musetti wins the match. It was priced at +192 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $29.20 if it lands. Our model leans this way without loving it. In the upcoming match, Lorenzo Musetti presents significant value at 2.92 against Rafael Jodar. Recent form heavily favors Musetti, boasting a 5-match win rate of 80%, compared to Jodar's broader 70%. Musetti's hard court performance is particularly strong, with an average first serve percentage of 63% and first points won at 71%. His second serve points won percentage stands at 52%, indicating resilience under pressure. Furthermore, Musetti's impressive break point save rate of 107% reflects his ability to fend off crucial moments, while his ace rate (7.5%) exceeds Jodar's by a considerable margin. Given these metrics, Musetti emerges as the superior value pick.
That is the model's read on today's Tennis card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.
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