ANDY MURRAY VS JAMES BLAKE AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS BETTING TIPS
Scotland's Andy Murray goes into his match-up with James Blake as a massive favourite to win the 2009 AEGON Championships. Murray is listed by Irish bookmaker Paddy Power at a 1/7 price ahead of Blake who is listed at a very high 4/1. In terms of the set betting, Murray is 1/2 to win 2-0 and 11/4 to win 2-1. James Blake is 9/1 to win in straight sets and is 8/1 to win 2-1. Murray is 2/9 to win the 1st set and Blake is 11/4. If you're looking for the game handicap odds, the bookmakers have Andy Murray (-4.5) at 10/11. Blake (+4.5) is listed at 4/5. There's also a few alternative handicaps here and Murray (-6.5) is 7/2 while Blake (+6.5) is 1/6. Murray (-8.5) is a massive 16/1 and Blake (+8.5) is a miniscule 1/150.As usual, your best cash-making opportunities are in the correct score 1st set market. I like Andy Murray 6-2 at 6/1 and Murray 7-5 at 10/1. James Blake 7-6 is 9/1 and that's not a bad bet. I think this is what Andy Murray needs to build up some real momentum ahead of Wimbledon and his pursuit of that elusive first major- could you imagine the ability win it on (pretty much) home soil? Anybody who reads most of my tennis betting tips knows that I've got a lot of time for James Blake and I think he's one of the most under-rated players in tennis. I think he has the ability to beat Andy Murray, but I think Murray 2-1 is the way to go. Blake may win that first set as well so I'd be sure to get in on the set betting if I were you.