Wimbledon Betting at Bally Bet Sportsbook

There are four tennis majors every year, known as Grand Slam events, and Wimbledon is arguably the most famous of them all.

Played on grass courts in London, Wimbledon is a unique experience for the players and spectators alike, with its iconic SW19 address and diet of Pimm’s and strawberries.

Lasting the best part of two weeks, Wimbledon is a hugely popular betting event thanks to the sheer number of matches that are played – as well as the general theory that the big servers have the advantage on the fast courts, which hands bettors something of an edge.

If you’re interested in learning how to bet on Wimbledon, you’re in luck. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you step by step through Wimbledon betting, from reading the lines to understanding the different wager types that are available.

How to Read Wimbledon Betting Odds

There are literally dozens of different betting markets available for every tennis match, so it’s often the case that the best Wimbledon bets are unique to each one.

But there’s a common theme that unites the most popular Wimbledon betting options: Once you know how to read the lines, you can begin to spot the value opportunities that are available.

When betting on the moneyline market – that is, backing a player to win a match – you will be presented with the odds for the two players, which will look something like this:

• Novak Djokovic -300

• Rafael Nadal +200

These lines tell bettors everything they need to know. First up, we know that the minus symbol before his odds makes Djokovic the favorite to win. That makes Nadal the underdog.

We also know what the payout will be for a bet on either player. With the negative odds line, we know that the number is how much we will have to wager in order to clear $100 in profit should our player win. Therefore, we would need to bet $300 on Djokovic in order to win $100 in profit (with your stake also returned).

With the positive odds lines, the calculation is flipped on its head. Here, the number reflects how much you would win from a $100 wager – so, a winning bet on Nadal would yield a profit of $200, plus your original $100 stake back.

So that’s how typical match markets work, but you can also wager on the player(s) that you think will win a tournament like Wimbledon. This is known as futures, or outright, betting.

The market may look a little something like this:

• Novak Djokovic (+200)

• Carlos Alcaraz (+300)

• Jannik Sinner (+500)

• Alexander Zverev (+600)

• Daniil Medvedev (+750)

As you know with these positive odds lines, the number reflects how much you stand to win from a $100 wager. But remember, you don’t have to bet exactly $100 if you don’t want to – just use this calculation as to how much you could win from a $1 wager, $5, $10, and so on.

Popular Wimbledon Bets

For matches at Wimbledon, you’ll be amazed by how many different wager types there are here at Bally Bet Sportsbook.

It would take some time to explain them all, so here’s a look at the most popular Wimbledon bet types:

Moneyline

One of the most popular tennis betting markets also happens to be one of the easiest to understand.

The moneyline bet simply requires you to wager on who you think will win a particular match. It doesn’t matter if it’s a three-set demolition job or a nervy five-setter, taking the W is all that counts.

As we showed you in the example earlier, there’s generally a favorite (the negative odds line) and an underdog (positive odds line), from which you can decide who is the better value proposition.

Set/Match Spread

You may already be familiar with spread betting from other sports – one of the players will be given a handicap to overcome, and the underdog gets a hypothetical head start.

In tennis spread betting, you might see a market that looks a little something like this:

• Djokovic -1.5 (+150)

• Nadal +1.5 (-200)

This is the set spread, and it’s calculated by taking the final score and then subtracting 1.5 (if you have backed Djokovic) or adding 1.5 (if you’ve gone for Nadal).

Here are a couple of examples. Let’s say that the final set score is 3-1 to Djokovic. The -1.5 spread would be a winning bet, because if you take that number from Djokovic’s three sets, you’re left with a revised score of 1.5-1.

But if the match ends 3-2 to Djokovic, then spread bets on Nadal would win – add 1.5 to his set score of two and you get 3.5, which downs Djokovic’s three.

These spread betting markets can be an excellent way to enhance your value in two ways:

• If you think the favorite will win comfortably, and want better odds than the moneyline offers

• If you think the underdog will perform above expectations, without necessarily winning the match

Total Sets/Games

As you’re no doubt already aware, women’s singles matches at Wimbledon are played over the best-of-three sets, and men’s singles over the best-of-five.

As such, if you feel that you have an accurate read of the two players, it’s possible to make predictions on how many sets will be played. For more advanced bettors, there’s a chance to look at the total games lines, too.

We’ll provide a total sets/games line, and you can then decide if you think the match will go over it, or bet on the under if you don’t think it will.

As a general rule, if you think a match will be hard fought between equal opponents, you might consider backing the over, on the assumption there will be plenty of games/sets played.

For more one-sided affairs, the under might hold more appeal.

Correct Score

At Wimbledon, we know that there’s only a handful of set scores that can play out:

• Women’s singles: 2-0 or 2-1 to either player

• Men’s singles: 3-0, 3-1, or 3-2 to either player

This makes it somewhat easier for bettors to make accurate predictions in the correct score market, with odds available for each possible scoreline.

The correct score market can be a good way to enhance the value of your pregame analysis, as opposed to simply backing the moneyline odds. For example, if you think a player will win comfortably, you might be more inclined to bet on them to win 3-0 or 3-1.

First Set Betting

We offer a range of different lines associated with the first set of a match, meaning you can wager on which of the players you believe will win the first set, what the game score within that set will be, and much more.

Total Aces/Most Aces

At Wimbledon, the ace count tends to be high due to how fast the ball skids off the turf.

Because of this, betting markets concerning aces can be a useful port of call for bettors, especially when backing those with a booming serve.

The total aces market is exactly as it sounds, betting on a player to go over or under the line provided. And the most aces category pits one player against the other: Who will serve the most aces in the match?

Live Betting

Of all the sports out there, tennis really is one that offers fantastic live betting opportunities.

You may notice that a player is struggling with their serve, or perhaps they seem to have picked up some kind of injury. Maybe they simply cannot read their opponent’s serve, or alternatively maybe the opposite is true – they are winning plenty of return points and look a dangerous candidate to break their opponent’s serve.

Combine information like this with all the live stats available here at Bally Bet to add more context to your in-play betting choices.

Wimbledon Betting Tips

With a little bit of research, you can enhance your understanding of how a tennis match may play out. Although, of course, professional sport remains as unpredictable as ever.

One of the main pieces of Wimbledon betting advice is to consider the head-to-head record of the two players. This really can tell a tale of how dominant a player might be over their opponent, or what to expect next time they meet.

As Wimbledon betting tips specifically go, looking at each player’s record on grass courts can provide further insight. This really is a unique surface to play on, and while some really thrive on these fast courts that favor short rallies, others will not be able to play to their full ability.

World rankings, recent form, and even the weather forecast can play a part in adding context to your bets – in the case of the latter, consider how the threat of a big serve may be affected in windy or cold conditions.

Wimbledon Betting App

If you do find yourself taking live odds often, be it when betting on Wimbledon or something else, it could well be worth downloading a dedicated betting app like ours.

With the Bally Bet Sportsbook app, you can access tennis betting markets in seconds, place wagers in-game and even between points. Speed really is of the essence when it comes to betting in-play on tennis.

Our Wimbledon betting app provides comprehensive coverage of the tournament in the palm of your hand, with constantly updated odds and in-depth live stats that could prove crucial to your wagering.