{"id":321519,"date":"2025-01-13T17:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=321519"},"modified":"2025-01-13T17:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:52:29","slug":"bucsa-vs-fernandez-odds-and-best-bet-australian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/bucsa-vs-fernandez-odds-and-best-bet-australian-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristina Bucsa vs. Leylah Fernandez Australian Open odds and best bet: Bet the over on total games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leylah Fernandez faces Cristina Bucsa in the second round of the Australian Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Fernandez was dominant in her opening-round match but now faces a competitor in solid form. I expect this second-round clash to be hard-fought and go the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our Bucsa vs. Fernandez odds and best bet for their Australian Open match on Jan. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bucsa vs. Fernandez Australian Open odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to full Bucsa vs. Fernandez betting markets<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betting markets<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bucsa to win<\/td>+400<\/td><\/tr>
Fernandez to win<\/td>-700<\/td><\/tr>
Bucsa +5.5 games<\/td>-125<\/td><\/tr>
Fernandez -5.5 games<\/td>-112<\/td><\/tr>
Over 19.5 games<\/td>-125<\/td><\/tr>
Under 19.5 games<\/td>-112<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best bet: Over 19.5 games (-125)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernandez defeated Yuliia Starodutseva 7-5, 6-4 in the first round, which I predicted would exceed 19 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the win, she struggled to develop a string of winning games together due to unforced errors. Fernandez committed six double faults to just two aces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bucsa’s strengths come from her baseline play and movement. The Spanish player is known for her solid court coverage and ability to dictate play from the backcourt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how their stats from 2024 matchup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Service games won, Fernandez : 69.1% vs. 58.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Return games won, Bucsa: 36.9% vs. 36.4% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Break points converted, Bucsa: 47.6% vs. 44.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    With both players strong on the baseline and lacking consistency with their serves, a back-and-forth match is how I expect this one to play out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bucsa and Fernandez first met at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the Canadian winning 7-6(4), 6-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Both competitors will have the stamina to engage in a long battle after opening-round wins in straight sets \u2014 Bucsa needed only an hour and 26 minutes to defeat Chloe Paquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I believe Fernandez comes out with a victory, but it won’t come easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key stat:<\/strong> All six of Fernandes’ matches in the Australian Open have exceeded 19.5 games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Picks made at 3:04 p.m. ET on 01\/13\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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