Friday betting preview

Anderlecht are away to Mons

Karlovic and particularly his serve looked mighty fine against Istomin yesterday and if he performs anything like that then he should cover the -2.5 games at 1.91 v Khachanov. Khachanov beat Janko yesterday, but let's face it, I could beat Tipsy the way he's playing at the moment and the youngster could get disheartened from being unable to return serve.

Stockholm has some very interesting matches which mostly I'm unwilling to call. Gulbis looks to be getting his act together at last but in the past this is exactly the time when he implodes. Jerzy will again rely on a big service game and you'd think that this could be a match of the day. I'm with the bookies in that Ernests has the slight advantage.

Ferrer has won the last five meetings between the pair, and this his best chance to win today. He's 2.40 with Ferrer 1.66. In a match which I'd call 50/50 right at this moment, I'd have to side with Verdasco to win here especially if he can take advantage of the starts Ferrer has been having.

The Dimitrov line is 3.5, and I'd have been willing to take a punt on 4.5 so I'll stay clear unless there's movement in the morning.

Fognini (1.72) and Tommy Haas (1.76) are other bets.

Kuznetsova at 1.74 is all that interests me in the women's against Vinci who I just cannot make head or tail of to be honest, the rest will have to be in-players should the mood take me. Look out for the Halep angle once again if she loses early games.

In the football in Belgium I'll be making a suggestion of Anderlecht -1 at 1.89 v Mons away, and them to score 2 goals in the match at whatever odds that is, if reasonable (odds not yet up).

Tours are 2.26 to beat Bastia which I like, and Leverkusen 2.08 v Hoffenheim. Union Berlin are 2.98 to beat Cottbus away from home and Cesena are 2.2 to beat Bari.

Bet suggestions
Karlovic -2.5 1.91
Verdasco 2.40
Fognini 1.72
T Haas 1.76
Kuznetsova 1.74
Anderlecht -1 1.89
Anderlecht 2 goals in game (pending)
Tours 2.26
Leverkusen 2.08
Union Berlin 2.98
Cesena 2.20
Halep (any in play angle after losing early games)