Miami Open - ATP : Predictions and bets

[Bert]

All in for Djokovic to win in two sets.

What does the handicap thing mean @Bert?

Handicap applies to the number of games won by each player, and the bet is on the player who wins the most games.

For example, if you pick Djokovic to win with the handicap of -4.5 games, if he wins 6/4 6/4, he would have 12 games - 4.5 games = 7.5 games and Nishikori 8 games so the bet would be lost. If the score is 6/4 6/3 the bet is won (7.5 vs. 7).
For Nishikori as the handicap is positive, the bet could even be won if Nishikori loses. Example : if you pick Nishikori to win with the handicap of 4.5 games, if he lost 6/4 6/4 the bet is won (12 vs. 8+4.5).

 

[Billie]

I'll have to risk it and bet all on Nole in 2.

 

[Bert]

I'll have to risk it and bet all on Nole in 2.

Smart ! Djokovic played 28 matches this season... and lost 7 sets. His 10 previous matches were straight sets wins

 

[Billie]

Smart ! Djokovic played 28 matches this season... and lost 7 sets. His 10 previous matches were straight sets wins

It's like commentators on TV jinxing the players. Play X won all first service points in this set...and the next one loses it.

 

[Carol]

Definitely I bet 10 $ to Nishi winning in three sets. Crossing fingers and toes

 

[Bert]

And the winner is ...

Britbox !!

@britbox = +7.1 +130.4 = 152.1 $ (10/14)
@Moxie = - 15.85 = 0$ (4/15)
@Bert = -30 + 109.08 = 79.08 $ (11/17)
@Billie = +49.71 +82.85 = 132.56 $ (9/14)
@Denis = +32.1 + 53.5 = 85.6 $ (2/3)
@Carol = -10 +100 = 90$ (0/1)

2nd place for Billie, well done ! Third Carol, fourth Denis, fifth me and last... Moxie

Thanks for participating guys, was good fun !

 

[Carol]

Congrats Britbox!!!!!!

 

[Moxie]

I'm going to take my pride from winning the women's betting contesting and finishing at $0 on the men's. Let's see someone replicate that, eh? :lulz2:

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Great job with these threads @Bert

 

[Billie]

Congratulations to @britbox I wish I had more money for the last pick but I am happy for not being last this time.

Thank you to @Bert for giving us money to do this and for keeping track of everything. It was fun.