Question about spread and totals

[bigdonk]

Im looking at Djokovic at -8.5 and the OU at 29.5. These together confuse me. Im assuming the spread of 8.5 means the oddsmakers predict 6-3 6-3 6-3 but with the OU at 29.5 thats 2.5 pts over the predicted total using the 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Im new to tennis, so could someone explain why someone would bet djokovic -8.5 when it seems to me that u29.5 would make more sense if they expect him to win by 8-9 pts?

[Hardcoar]

Certainly.

The score could be Djokobo 6-0 6-0 6-7 6-0, for instance, which would cover both the over and Djokobo spread.

[MagicDiceFlow]

Im looking at Djokovic at -8.5 and the OU at 29.5. These together confuse me. Im assuming the spread of 8.5 means the oddsmakers predict 6-3 6-3 6-3 but with the OU at 29.5 thats 2.5 pts over the predicted total using the 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Im new to tennis, so could someone explain why someone would bet djokovic -8.5 when it seems to me that u29.5 would make more sense if they expect him to win by 8-9 pts?

It's more complex than that. The above scenario you mentioned is an "ideal" situation. We all know ideal situations get busted all the time in tennis and you may get a 7-6 or 7-5 on one of the sets. If one of the sets reach a tiebreak or 7-5, the UNDER is in danger even if Djokovic straight sets him. There's a variety of different scenarios that can happen which is why books offer both lines.

[Hardcoar]

Good call, good call!