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When two excellent players who both happen to be in fantastic form face each other, it’s difficult to try and decide who will actually end up the victor. There’s a world where Anett Kontaveit plays lights out in Saturday’s semifinal; her aggression and accuracy could prove too much for Petra Martic. There’s also a world where Martic’s variety, movement and nasty kick serve make Kontaveit extremely uncomfortable, especially on the Croat’s preferred surface.

With both players competing at such a high level, the safest bet on the board in this instance is the over game total.

Not much separates these two competitors skill-wise; Martic’s UTR of 13.16 trails Kontaveit’s by just one hundredth of a point. And no matter what you hear, anytime a player’s odds are in the -100 range, the oddsmakers believe it can go either way.

WTA Palermo Best Bets: Expect a close one between Martic and Kontaveit

WTA Palermo Best Bets: Expect a close one between Martic and Kontaveit

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It makes sense that Martic is the slight favorite at -157 due to her clay-court prowess, but the match remains a toss-up. That, combined with the fact that both players' last two matches have gone well over the standard total game over/under of 19.5 makes this a safe bet. It’s unlikely one player will dust the other off the court, so we are playing it safe, and strapping in for a close encounter.

DraftKings Sportsbook presents bettors with a variety of totals to choose from, but we recommend taking over 20.5 games at -122. A $100 bet will net you $82. The best part about taking the over in such an anticipated match is that you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the show. This match shouldn't disappoint.

WTA Palermo Best Bets: Expect a close one between Martic and Kontaveit

WTA Palermo Best Bets: Expect a close one between Martic and Kontaveit