{"id":332402,"date":"2025-03-07T16:36:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T21:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=332402"},"modified":"2025-03-07T16:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T21:49:14","slug":"indian-wells-open-round-of-64-predictions-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/indian-wells-open-round-of-64-predictions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Wells Open round of 64 predictions: Best bets on Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov and Fernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tennis is underway at Indian Wells and I have picks on all three Canadians in action on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Felix Auger-Aliassime is primed to go deep in another tournament and that starts with a dominant win in the round of 64. I’m also backing Adam Walton to steal a set against Denis Shapovalov and taking the over when Leylah Fernandez and Jaqueline Cristian meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my top Indian Wells Open predictions for March 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian Wells predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit full Indian Wells Open betting markets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Auger-Aliassime -4.5 games<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we go back to 2021, Jenson Brooksby beat Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. But that should be ignored with how these two are playing in 2025, which is what actually matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian comes into this tournament after a very strong start to the year. He’s won two ATP titles and fell just short of another in the finals of the Dubai Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatigue was clearly an issue for Auger-Aliassime due to playing 21 matches in two months to start the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could once again be a problem deeper in this tournament but the week off must’ve felt like a month of rest for FAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brooksby isn’t currently anywhere near Auger-Aliassime’s level after missing the entirety of 2024 due to an 18-month suspension for missing three drug tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s played just six matches since returning in 2025 and has a 2-4 record. He has only won six games all year and his lack of competition is alarming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> According to matchstat.com, Brooksby has played two matches against top 50-ranked opponents in 2025 and lost both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernandez best bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fernandez\/Cristian under 20.5 games (-110):<\/strong> Lately, when these women win or lose, it’s been by big margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the 13 total games played by Fernandez and Cristian since the start of February, 10 have stayed under this total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cristian is a respectable 6-5 this year but went 5-15 on outdoor hard courts in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backing Fernandez to win 2-0 on sets (-120) is another good bet but she’s lost two straight and can fall victim to inconsistent play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This wager has shorter odds and covers a dominant win for either player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shapovalov Indian Wells Open tennis pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Walton +1.5 sets (-110):<\/strong> Much like Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov has been in top form but so has his opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walton has a 15-6 record with every game contested on outdoor hard courts. To be fair, he’s a bit of a specialist there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the start of 2022, he has a 155-69 on the surface. On other surfaces, he’s 11-16 combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shapovalov is much better on indoor hard courts than outdoors. He is 5-0 when playing inside and 5-4 when outside. The bright California sun should do him no favours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do believe he can win but dropping a set is very possible and that would be enough to cash this wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis picks made at 2:31 p.m. on 03\/07\/25<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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