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Mets vs. Dodgers SGP predictions June 4: Bet on Juan Soto, Andy Pages at +285

The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers continue their series after splitting the first two games.

The pregame narrative: It’s been a close one as the Mets and Dodgers each have a one-run win under their belt. The NL division leaders will face off on Wednesday night for the upper hand in the next chapter of this four-game series.

Check out my Mets vs. Dodgers predictions, including props on Juan Soto and Andy Pages in a +285 SGP.

Mets vs. Dodgers predictions

Parlay: Over 8.5 runs | Soto over 1.5 total bases | Pages over 0.5 hits (+290)

Over 8.5 runs (-200): This is a pretty easy sell with two elite offences battling it out.

Yesterday’s game went over this mark, finishing 6-5, and I feel this is another pitching matchup each lineup can exploit.

Let’s start with Tony Gonsolin of the Dodgers. The righty missed all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he’s struggling in his return.

5.23 ERA
1.45 WHIP
6.01 FIP

He does have a 3-1 record, but I think that attributes more to the run support his offence provides, which is beneficial to the over.

For the Mets, Griffin Canning takes the mound, and his 3.23 ERA is good on paper, but he gives up a lot of action on the base paths (1.39 WHIP).

And if we look at his advanced stats, per Baseball Savant, he ranks below average and is at the receiving end of some good luck.

36th-percentile xERA (4.18)
11th-percentile average exit velocity (91.4)
11th-percentile hard-hit rate (47.4)

If he gives up hard contact to this Dodgers’ lineup, that’ll surely spell trouble.

In a start against L.A. on May 23, Canning gave up three earned runs in 2.2 innings pitched. The game ended 7-5.

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MLB SGP legs

Soto over 1.5 total bases (+115): This is usually a risky market for Soto due to his 99th-percentile walk rate (16.7).

But I like this matchup with Gonsolin, fueled by his head-to-head stats.

In 15 plate appearances, Soto has six hits (three extra-base hits) with zero walks.

Plus, Soto is raking right now. He has cleared this line in five straight games with three home runs in the process.

It’s a small sample size, but his 1.399 OPS during those five games is otherworldly and hopefully a sign of an emerging hot streak.

Gonsolin is a pitcher that Soto can continue his momentum against.

Pages over 0.5 hits (-220): Pages has gone underappreciated in a dangerous L.A. lineup filled with sluggers.

The speedy outfielder is batting .280 in his sophomore season. He’s heating up, too. Take a look at his last 11 games:

.326 BA
.860 OPS
10-1 against this line

Pages is an everyday player, ranking behind only Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts with 234 plate appearances for the Dodgers this season.

He’s earned that by being an excellent defender and constant threat with the bat. Pages should continue his success in this series vs. the Mets.

Mets vs. Dodgers predictions made at 1:07 p.m. ET on 06/04/2025.

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Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals Game 1 SGP predictions: Target Holmgren, fade Haliburton at +330

The Indiana Pacers hit the road as sizeable underdogs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

The pregame narrative: The Oklahoma City Thunder earned the right to be huge favourites to win the title. They finished with an all-time regular season record (68-14) and have been the best team in the playoffs. The Pacers have been resilient in this position, though, with one more major upset to pull off.

Check out my Pacers vs. Thunder SGP predictions for Game 1 on June 5, featuring Chet Holmgren and Tyrese Haliburton.

Pacers vs. Thunder predictions

Parlay: Thunder -7.5 | Holmgren over 25.5 points/rebounds | Haliburton under 18.5 points (+330)

Thunder -7.5 (-159): Let’s start by looking at some stats and where OKC ranks in the postseason:

Second-best net rating (11.8)
Best defensive rating (104.7)
Lowest turnover percentage (11.6)

That makes it incredibly hard to beat the Thunder over 48 minutes.

This team has two All-NBA defensive team members and a newly minted MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring while being extremely efficient.

Indiana’s been very good on the road in the playoffs (6-2), but the team’s been down big a few times before coming back to win.

That may fly in the Eastern Conference, but there’s no room for error against the Thunder, who are used to playing with and maintaining big leads.

NBA SGP legs

Holmgren over 25.5 points/rebounds (-124): The Pacers have a hard time containing skilled bigs, as we saw with Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks.

Holmgren isn’t KAT, but this isn’t a KAT line, and there are a few reasons to like OKC’s rising big man in this matchup:

The 23-year-old has upped his production in the playoffs, averaging 16.4 points and 8.6 rebounds.

He had his best series in the WCF vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring 18.0 PPG on 56.7% from the field.

Indiana allowed the second-most points/rebounds per game to power forwards during the regular season (35.40), per Fantasy Pros.

He went 3-2 on this wager against the Timberwolves, and I expect even more success in the Finals.

This game could end up in blowout territory, so I wanted to find a pick I thought could cash in limited minutes, and this fits the bill.

Haliburton under 18.5 points (-167): Haliburton’s averaging 18.8 points in the postseason, but OKC’s defence is a different beast.

The Thunder’s defensive rating (104.7) is almost four points higher than the next closest team and is almost nine points higher than the Knicks’ (113.2).

Plus, Haliburton is 4-4 against this line on the road and has 22 total points in his last two away games.

The guard has been relying on heavy 3-point volume (7.1 attempts per game).

He won’t have as much space against OKC’s smothering defence and plethora of defensive wings.

Pacers vs. Thunder predictions made at 10:56 a.m. ET 06/04/2025.

CFL Week 1 predictions, picks and best bets: Expect points in Elks vs. Lions game

Week 1 of the CFL season kicks off this Thursday.

The latest: The action begins with the Ottawa Redblacks taking on the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Later on, two star quarterbacks duel in a Sunday night clash between the Edmonton Elks and BC Lions.

Check out the latest CFL Week 1 predictions for the games beginning Thursday, June 5.

CFL Week 1 predictions

Elks/Lions over 48.5 points (-110): Despite a down season from Nathan Rourke, the Lions still put up their fair share of points.

Including the playoffs, BC went 5-5 against this over with Rourke under centre and finished on 47 total points two other times.

That’s not great, but it was with the quarterback throwing four touchdowns and nine interceptions in those games.

I think most, including myself, are expecting a much better season from the Canadian, which would lead to more points.

On the other side, the Elks have a quality playmaker as well. Tre Ford is relatively new as a CFL starter, as Sunday will mark his 19th career start.

But he has a great arm and is explosive as a runner.

Ford started five games for Edmonton last season and passed for 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.

He completed a career-high 71.1% of his passes.

The best performance of Ford’s career was also the last time we saw him. He finished his season throwing 325 yards and three TDs in a 31-30 win over the Argonauts.

Ford should be able to go shot-for-shot with Rourke, pushing this game over this total.

CFL Week 1 best bets

Stampeders moneyline (+105): We don’t have to look back very far to see the most recent game in this matchup.

In Week 20 last season, Hamilton battered Calgary 42-20. But QB Jake Maier only threw five passes before being removed from the game.

If we go back to Week 1 of last season, these teams met in Calgary, and the results were very different.

Maier had one of his best games of the season, completing 21-of-26 passes for 252 yards and two scores.

This season, Calgary upgraded the QB spot to Vernon Adams from the Lions. He threw 31 TDs in his last full season.

The Stamps were also aggressive in free agency, signing star receiver Dominique Rhymes and All-CFL defensive back Damon Webb among other notable additions.

An updated Calgary team should be too much for the Ti-Cats to handle.

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Alouettes -4.5 (-110): I like this spot for the Als over the reigning Grey Cup champions.

If Chad Kelly was starting at QB, I’d be all over the Argos. But with Kelly still recovering from a leg injury, it’s Nick Arbuckle who is expected to start Week 1.

And although he started in the Grey Cup and led Toronto to victory, his two TDs and two INTs in that win don’t jump off the page.

Since the start of 2021, Arbuckle has 15 TD passes to 27 interceptions. He’s never proven to be good over a consistent period.

Montreal chose to ride with Davis Alexander as their starter this season. The 26-year-old has been solid to start his career. He threw six touchdowns and two picks in four starts last season.

In a game between evenly matched opponents, I’ll back the stronger signal caller at home.

CFL Thursday night pick

Redblacks +3.5 (-112): Ottawa made waves last year, reaching the CFL semifinal before losing to the Argonauts.

Dru Brown grew into a good starter for the Redblacks, capped off by three straight games of 400-plus passing yards to finish the season and playoffs.

In those games, he threw 10 TDs and four INTs and looks like a big arm in this league.

I’m bullish on Brown and the Redblacks, and that starts on the road in Week 1. Saskatchewan didn’t make enough improvements, in my opinion, to keep up with a young and upcoming Ottawa squad.

CFL Week 1 predictions as of 3:57 p.m. on 06/03/2025.

CFL Week 1 predictions, picks and best bets: Expect points in Elks vs. Lions game

Week 1 of the CFL season kicks off this Thursday.

The latest: The action begins with the Ottawa Redblacks taking on the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Later on, two star quarterbacks duel in a Sunday night clash between the Edmonton Elks and BC Lions.

Check out the latest CFL Week 1 predictions for the games beginning Thursday, June 5.

CFL Week 1 predictions

Elks/Lions over 48.5 points (-110): Despite a down season from Nathan Rourke, the Lions still put up their fair share of points.

Including the playoffs, BC went 5-5 against this over with Rourke under centre and finished on 47 total points two other times.

That’s not great, but it was with the quarterback throwing four touchdowns and nine interceptions in those games.

I think most, including myself, are expecting a much better season from the Canadian, which would lead to more points.

On the other side, the Elks have a quality playmaker as well. Tre Ford is relatively new as a CFL starter, as Sunday will mark his 19th career start.

But he has a great arm and is explosive as a runner.

Ford started five games for Edmonton last season and passed for 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.

He completed a career-high 71.1% of his passes.

The best performance of Ford’s career was also the last time we saw him. He finished his season throwing 325 yards and three TDs in a 31-30 win over the Argonauts.

Ford should be able to go shot-for-shot with Rourke, pushing this game over this total.

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CFL Week 1 best bets

Stampeders moneyline (+100): We don’t have to look back very far to see the most recent game in this matchup.

In Week 20 last season, Hamilton battered Calgary 42-20. But QB Jake Maier only threw five passes before being removed from the game.

If we go back to Week 1 of last season, these teams met in Calgary, and the results were very different.

Maier had one of his best games of the season, completing 21-of-26 passes for 252 yards and two scores.

This season, Calgary upgraded the QB spot to Vernon Adams from the Lions. He threw 31 TDs in his last full season.

The Stamps were also aggressive in free agency, signing star receiver Dominique Rhymes and All-CFL defensive back Damon Webb among other notable additions.

An updated Calgary team should be too much for the Ti-Cats to handle.

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Alouettes -5.5 (+100): I like this spot for the Als over the reigning Grey Cup champions.

If Chad Kelly was starting at QB, I’d be all over the Argos. But with Kelly still recovering from a leg injury, it’s Nick Arbuckle who is expected to start Week 1.

And although he started in the Grey Cup and led Toronto to victory, his two TDs and two INTs in that win don’t jump off the page.

Since the start of 2021, Arbuckle has 15 TD passes to 27 interceptions. He’s never proven to be good over a consistent period.

Montreal chose to ride with Davis Alexander as their starter this season. The 26-year-old has been solid to start his career. He threw six touchdowns and two picks in four starts last season.

In a game between evenly matched opponents, I’ll back the stronger signal caller at home.

CFL Thursday night pick

Redblacks +3.5 (-110): Ottawa made waves last year, reaching the CFL semifinal before losing to the Argonauts.

Dru Brown grew into a good starter for the Redblacks, capped off by three straight games of 400-plus passing yards to finish the season and playoffs.

In those games, he threw 10 TDs and four INTs and looks like a big arm in this league.

I’m bullish on Brown and the Redblacks, and that starts on the road in Week 1. Saskatchewan didn’t make enough improvements, in my opinion, to keep up with a young and upcoming Ottawa squad.

CFL Week 1 predictions as of 3:57 p.m. on 06/03/2025.

Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Final prop picks Game 1: Target Connor McDavid and Evan Rodrigues

The Edmonton Oilers look to avenge last season’s loss against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

The pregame narrative: Connor McDavid and the Oilers fought back from down 0-3 to force a Game 7 before ultimately losing to the Panthers in 2024. Both teams come into the Cup Finals without much resistance from their conference foes.

Check out my Panthers vs. Oilers picks for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, featuring McDavid and Evan Rodrigues.

Panthers vs. Oilers picks

Best Bet: McDavid to score 2+ points (-108)

This would be an unplayable line for anyone else in the Stanley Cup Final, but for McDavid, it kind of feels like a steal.

The Oilers’ captain gets to start his redemption tour at home. He scored two or more points in two out of the three Cup final games in Edmonton in 2024.

Overall, he finished with 11 points in the series en route to winning the Conn Smythe as part of the losing team for the first time in over 20 years.

This season, Edmonton looks more dominant heading into its second straight SCF appearance.

The Oilers lost their first two games of the 2025 postseason vs. the Los Angeles Kings but have gone 12-2 since.

In the playoffs, McDavid has 2+ points in 8/14 games, so his hit rate is higher than the almost 2-to-1 probability for this pick on Wednesday.

McDavid is on a mission, and with more help this time around, he should smash last year’s 11 points if this series gets into the later stages.

Key stat: He had nine points in five games in the Western Conference final vs. the Dallas Stars (4-1 against this line).

Stanley Cup Final Game 1 props

Rordigues to score 1+ points (+105): The closest player to McDavid in terms of playoff points in last year’s series was Rodrigues with seven.

And it just so happens he’s heating up ahead of the rematch.

Rodrigues scored seven points in five games vs. the Carolina Hurricanes.

He now has points in six of the last eight games dating back to the series with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Not only that, but he had more than one point in four of those games.

Rodrigues plays on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. He’s in a great opportunity to do damage, and it’s shown in his recent production.

Panthers vs. Oilers picks made at 4:23 p.m. ET 06/03/2025.

Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Final prop picks Game 1: Target Connor McDavid and Evan Rodrigues

The Edmonton Oilers look to avenge last season’s loss against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

The pregame narrative: Connor McDavid and the Oilers fought back from down 0-3 to force a Game 7 before ultimately losing to the Panthers in 2024. Both teams come into the Cup Finals without much resistance from their conference foes.

Check out my Panthers vs. Oilers picks for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, featuring McDavid and Evan Rodrigues.

Panthers vs. Oilers picks

Best Bet: McDavid to score 2+ points (+100)

This would be an unplayable line for anyone else in the Stanley Cup Final, but for McDavid, it kind of feels like a steal.

The Oilers’ captain gets to start his redemption tour at home. He scored two or more points in two out of the three Cup final games in Edmonton in 2024.

Overall, he finished with 11 points in the series en route to winning the Conn Smythe as part of the losing team for the first time in over 20 years.

This season, Edmonton looks more dominant heading into its second straight SCF appearance.

The Oilers lost their first two games of the 2025 postseason vs. the Los Angeles Kings but have gone 12-2 since.

In the playoffs, McDavid has 2+ points in 8/14 games, so his hit rate is higher than the 2-to-1 probability for this pick on Wednesday.

McDavid is on a mission, and with more help this time around, he should smash last year’s 11 points if this series gets into the later stages.

Key stat: He had nine points in five games in the Western Conference final vs. the Dallas Stars (4-1 against this line).

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Stanley Cup Final Game 1 props

Rordigues to score 1+ points (+106): The closest player to McDavid in terms of playoff points in last year’s series was Rodrigues with seven.

And it just so happens he’s heating up ahead of the rematch.

Rodrigues scored seven points in five games vs. the Carolina Hurricanes.

He now has points in six of the last eight games dating back to the series with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Not only that, but he had more than one point in four of those games.

Rodrigues plays on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. He’s in a great opportunity to do damage, and it’s shown in his recent production.

Panthers vs. Oilers picks made at 2:11 p.m. ET 06/03/2025.

French Open quarterfinal picks and predictions: Best bets for Zverev vs. Djokovic and Keys vs. Gauff

The French Open has reached the quarterfinal stage, and there’s plenty of star power left.

Today’s French Open narrative: Novak Djokovic continues to defy time with another elite performance at the French Open. But the 2023 champion has a tall task ahead of him against Alexander Zverev, the No. 3-ranked men’s player.

Check out my French Open predictions for the June 4 quarterfinal matches, featuring a pick on Coco Gauff.

French Open predictions

Best bet: Zverev/Djokovic over 41 games (-112)

These two competitors are at their highest forms right now.

They have combined to lose just one set at this year’s French Open.

Zverev does his best work on clay, recording a 206-85 record on the surface (18-6 in 2025).

Djokovic dwarfs that with his 223-45 on record on clay.

His 36-8 record on the surface since the start of 2023 proves he still has a lot of juice left at 38 years old.

These two don’t have much recent history. They’ve only completed three sets against one another since the start of 2022.

They were close, however. Two went to tie breaks (7-6), and the third finished 7-5.

This is a high total, but four close sets would still be enough to get over this mark. And it’s been a task to break either of these players, so I expect a lengthy match.

As long as both men can win at least one set, the over is very much in play for this matchup.

Key stat: Djokovic and Zverev’s last two completed matches at Grand Slam majors have gone over this mark with an average of 45.5 games played.

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Best women’s quarterfinal tennis pick

Gauff to win over 12.5 games (-112): The world’s No. 2-ranked player is making a splash at 21 years old.

She’s 28-8 in 2025 and still has the opportunity to conquer another major after winning the U.S. Open in 2023.

And it so happens that this is her best playing surface.

Gauff is 76-29 in her career on clay (15-3 this season). She’s also yet to lose a set at the French Open and has only needed one tiebreaker.

Madison Keys is no slouch, boasting a 28-6 record this year, but her 19-3 record on hard courts outweighs her 9-3 record on clay.

She has the tools to put up a decent fight against Gauff, and that’s why I’m playing this market.

If Gauff needs seven games to win any set, this pick cashes.

Plus, if Keys manages to make this close, it’ll force Gauff to need to win more than 13 games in this match, regardless of the result.

French Open predictions made at 1:42 p.m. on 06/03/2025.

Nations League semifinal picks and predictions: Best bets for Germany vs. Portugal, Spain vs. France

Four countries remain in the Nations League semifinal that kicks off on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Spain and France met in the semis of the Euros almost a year ago and now rematch in the Nations League. Before that, Germany and Portugal put their offences to the test with a spot in the final on the line.

Check out the best Nations League predictions for the semifinal matches taking place on June 4-5.

Nations League predictions

Best bet: Spain/France over 2.5 goals (+110)

Spain has played eight matches in this competition, and this wager cashed in six of them (3.38 average goals per game).

Both of France’s quarterfinal games vs. Croatia finished just below this total with two goals each. But Les Bleus still have a 4-4 record against this over at the Nations League.

The advanced stats, per Fotmob, paint a better picture of how much offensive potential there is in this matchup:

Spain ranks first in shots on goal per match (7.3), second in big chances (30), and second with 17.7 xG.

France ranks third in shots on goal per match (5.9), sixth in big chances (21) and sixth with 12.7 xG.

With talents like Kylian Mbappe and Kolo Muani up top, France is always dangerous in the offensive third.

On top of that, key defensive pieces will be absent for both sides, as well.

Out for France: Eduardo Camavinga, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano

Out for Spain: Rodri, Dani Carvajal, Aymeric LaPorte

Plus, France could be without several players who were involved in Saturday’s Champions League final.

I expect a high-paced contest between two nations that will need to lean on their offensive firepower. For that reason, I’ll happily take a shot on this modest total at a plus-money price.

Key stat: France and Spain met in the semifinal at the 2024 Euros in a match that finished over this total at 2-1.

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Germany vs. Portugal Nations League best bet

Germany to win (-112): Germany leads this tournament or ranks near the top in many important stats:

Most goals per match (2.9)
Most xG (19.1)
Most big changes (34)
Second-fewest goals conceded per match (1.0)
Fourth-fewest xG (8.8)

The Germans fended off Italy in the quarterfinal, winning 5-4 on aggregate.

Portugal has been dominant in its own right, but has faced inferior competition en route to the semis, including a quarterfinal clash with Denmark.

But the Navigators have benefited from an undeniably strong offence, as well as some good luck.

They are scoring goals at a high rate, with the third most at this competition (2.3 per game), but the side leaves something to be desired on defence.

Portugal has only conceded eight goals but ranks right in the middle of the pack with 10.4 xG allowed.

It hasn’t cost Portugal yet, but I think Germany can take advantage and score a few goals while relying on a strong defensive shape.

Nations League predictions made at 1:39 p.m. on 06/03/2025.

Nations League semifinal picks and predictions: Best bets for Germany vs. Portugal, Spain vs. France

Four countries remain in the Nations League semifinal that kicks off on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Spain and France met in the semis of the Euros almost a year ago and now rematch in the Nations League. Before that, Germany and Portugal put their offences to the test with a spot in the final on the line.

Check out the best Nations League predictions for the semifinal matches taking place on June 4-5.

Nations League predictions

Best bet: Spain/France over 2.5 goals (+123)

Spain has played eight matches in this competition, and this wager cashed in six of them (3.38 average goals per game).

Both of France’s quarterfinal games vs. Croatia finished just below this total with two goals each. But Les Bleus still have a 4-4 record against this over at the Nations League.

The advanced stats, per Fotmob, paint a better picture of how much offensive potential there is in this matchup:

Spain ranks first in shots on goal per match (7.3), second in big chances (30), and second with 17.7 xG.

France ranks third in shots on goal per match (5.9), sixth in big chances (21) and sixth with 12.7 xG.

With talents like Kylian Mbappe and Kolo Muani up top, France is always dangerous in the offensive third.

On top of that, key defensive pieces will be absent for both sides, as well.

Out for France: Eduardo Camavinga, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano

Out for Spain: Rodri, Dani Carvajal, Aymeric LaPorte

Plus, France could be without several players who were involved in Saturday’s Champions League final.

I expect a high-paced contest between two nations that will need to lean on their offensive firepower. For that reason, I’ll happily take a shot on this modest total at a plus-money price.

Key stat: France and Spain met in the semifinal at the 2024 Euros in a match that finished over this total at 2-1.

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Germany vs. Portugal Nations League best bet

Germany to win (-107): Germany leads this tournament or ranks near the top in many important stats:

Most goals per match (2.9)
Most xG (19.1)
Most big changes (34)
Second-fewest goals conceded per match (1.0)
Fourth-fewest xG (8.8)

The Germans fended off Italy in the quarterfinal, winning 5-4 on aggregate.

Portugal has been dominant in its own right, but has faced inferior competition en route to the semis, including a quarterfinal clash with Denmark.

But the Navigators have benefited from an undeniably strong offence, as well as some good luck.

They are scoring goals at a high rate, with the third most at this competition (2.3 per game), but the side leaves something to be desired on defence.

Portugal has only conceded eight goals but ranks right in the middle of the pack with 10.4 xG allowed.

It hasn’t cost Portugal yet, but I think Germany can take advantage and score a few goals while relying on a strong defensive shape.

Nations League predictions made at 12:32 p.m. on 06/03/2025.

French Open quarterfinal picks and predictions: Best bets for Zverev vs. Djokovic and Keys vs. Gauff

The French Open has reached the quarterfinal stage, and there’s plenty of star power left.

Today’s French Open narrative: Novak Djokovic continues to defy time with another elite performance at the French Open. But the 2023 champion has a tall task ahead of him against Alexander Zverev, the No. 3-ranked men’s player.

Check out my French Open predictions for the June 4 quarterfinal matches, featuring a pick on Coco Gauff.

French Open predictions

Best bet: Zverev/Djokovic over 40.5 games (-112)

These two competitors are at their highest forms right now.

They have combined to lose just one set at this year’s French Open.

Zverev does his best work on clay, recording a 206-85 record on the surface (18-6 in 2025).

Djokovic dwarfs that with his 223-45 on record on clay.

His 36-8 record on the surface since the start of 2023 proves he still has a lot of juice left at 38 years old.

These two don’t have much recent history. They’ve only completed three sets against one another since the start of 2022.

They were close, however. Two went to tie breaks (7-6), and the third finished 7-5.

This is a high total, but four close sets would still be enough to get over this mark. And it’s been a task to break either of these players, so I expect a lengthy match.

As long as both men can win at least one set, the over is very much in play for this matchup.

Key stat: Djokovic and Zverev’s last two completed matches at Grand Slam majors have gone over this mark with an average of 45.5 games played.

Betting markets	Odds
Zverev to win	-110
Djokovic to win	-108
Zverev -1.5 games	+112
Djokovic +1.5 games	-139
Over 40.5 total games	-108
Under 40.5 total games	-113

Zverev vs. Djokovic French Open odds as of 9:35 a.m. ET on 06/04/2025.

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Best women’s quarterfinal tennis pick

Gauff to win over 12.5 games (-108): The world’s No. 2-ranked player is making a splash at 21 years old.

She’s 28-8 in 2025 and still has the opportunity to conquer another major after winning the U.S. Open in 2023.

And it so happens that this is her best playing surface.

Gauff is 76-29 in her career on clay (15-3 this season). She’s also yet to lose a set at the French Open and has only needed one tiebreaker.

Madison Keys is no slouch, boasting a 28-6 record this year, but her 19-3 record on hard courts outweighs her 9-3 record on clay.

She has the tools to put up a decent fight against Gauff, and that’s why I’m playing this market.

If Gauff needs seven games to win any set, this pick cashes.

Plus, if Keys manages to make this close, it’ll force Gauff to need to win more than 13 games in this match, regardless of the result.

French Open predictions made at 10:30 a.m. on 06/03/2025.