ANDY MURRAY wasn't at his best in his last US Open outing and will need to raise his game today against a player who has given him problems in the past.
The second seed faces world No.24 Grigor Dimitrov, who trails 6-3 in the head-to-head but dumped the Scot out of the Miami Masters this year in their previous meeting.
Murray is 2-11 at Marathonbet to win and 11-10 at Sportingbet to do it in straight sets while a Dimitrov success pays 5-1 at Ladbrokes, who go 20-21 that the Bulgarian takes a set.
The pick of the day's other last-16 matches looks to be Dominic Thiem against 2009 champ Juan Martin Del Potro while in the women's singles Serena Williams should edge closer to her record 23rd Grand Slam crown when she faces Yaroslva Shvedova.
Away from Flushing Meadows there's the likes of cycling and baseball worth a punt today so as usual let's hear all your sporting tips and chat.
Jordan's NFL Ante-Post Tips
Green Bay Packers NFC North Winners 8-11 @ Betfair – 11 points (now 8-13)
Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) Over 1110.5 Rushing Yards @ 5-6 @ 365 (now 1196.5 @ 4-5)
Combo @ 3.27 – 3u – Lost :(
– Monfils – Baghdatis – Baghdatis over 0.5 set @ 1.66 :(
– Keys – Wozniacki – Wozniacki (+5.5 games) @ 1.36
– Kvitova – Kerber – 1st Set – over 8.5 games @ 1.45
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Combo @ 6.18 – 2u – Lost :(
– Monfils – Baghdatis – over 3.5 sets @ 1.80 :(
– Keys – Wozniacki – Wozniacki (+3.5 games) @ 1.95
– Djokovic – Edmund – 1st Set – under 9.5 games @ 1.76
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US Open – Day 7 = -5u
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US Open Total = +17.84u
US Open – Day 8
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Suarez – Halep – Suarez (+4.5) @ 1.92 (NAP) – 10u
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Combo @ 4.72 – 3u
– Thiem – Del Potro – over 0.5 tiebreak @ 1.48
– Nishikori – Karlovic – 1st Set over 9.5 games @ 1.45
– Suarez – Halep – Suarez (+5.5) @ 1.55
– Pliskova – V. Williams – Williams over 0.5 set @ 1.42
Thiem vs Del Potro
over 38.5 games @ 5/6- 2 points
NFL Ante Post Bet 3
Bookies have the top 8 AFC teams as follows.
Patriots
Steelers
Chiefs
Bengals
Broncos
Colts
Texans
Raiders
I genuinely think the Raiders could win their division, but it’ll be the Chiefs they’re competing with. The Broncos side was built to win that Super Bowl while they still had Peyton Manning, and now he’s gone, they’re making decisions like starting Trevor Siemian who only has one snap to his NFL career. He’s basically a rookie, and although they still have a good defense, they’ll need much more than a rookie to challenge for the playoffs. The Raiders narrowly missed out on a playoff place last season, and while they’ve got better, I believe others if the AFC have got worse. Top 8 teams get through so this makes sense to me as value even though the bookies have them at 8. Could finish much higher. Oakland Raiders to make the playoffs @ 5/4 @ 365/Betway – 4 points
NFL Ante Post Bet 4
I’ve already posted the Packers NFC winner, and now I’m biting the bullet. They have shortened even more since Teddy Bridgewater’s injury earlier in the week, and I firmly believe they are the best NFC team this year. Some would argue the Panthers or Seahawks, and I would probably agree some days, but the Packers come into this season with the easiest schedule, a healthy team (for now) and a few new additions. Jordy Nelson is back and that’s a good thing for the Packers passing offense. We struggled badly without him and Rodgers favourite target will once again open up our offense. We could be back to putting up 30+ in most games if all goes to plan. The new addition of Jared Cook at Tight End is exciting, because Aaron Rodgers has not had an athletic Tight End since Jermichael Finley, who Rodgers targeted across the middle of the field much more than the Tight Ends he’s had over the previous seasons. Cook has already made waves in training camp and pre season and I can’t wait to see how they gel this year. No new additions at Running Back, but they might as well be. Eddie Lacy was talked about all season for being overweight, and this off-season he took a strict diet/training plan and shredded up to 20 lbs. The bruising back might not have as much weight, but he’ll be more nifty and I’ll hope he goes back to the production of his first two years at Green Bay. Obviously you need a lot of luck in these markets as injuries will have a major impact on a team at some point during their season, but I think for now, the Packers are the ones taking the Lombardi trophy back to Title Town.
Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl Winners @ 17/2 @ Skybet – 2 points
Tennis US Open
Grigor Dimitrov v Andy Murray (midnight)
OVER 36.5 games 1/1 NAP Stan James
Like Dimitrov to win a set – 10-11.
Like Dimitrov to win a set – 10-11.
Great write up Jordan .i agree raiders will be much better this year d carr could have a great season.also like the chiefs if j Charles returns healthy .think the jags will improve as had a good draft .in the nfc packers look good as do Seahawks and still think the Vikings will go well .the superbowl on stats is usually won the following season by a team beaten in the playoffs.Quarterbacks elite top six are Brady, Rodgers,Wilson,luck,Big Ben and Cam newton so try pick your winner will post my ante post by Thursday good luck if you betting on the NFL