S.P.Read Esq: Milos Raonic v Andy Murray

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Australia Open semi-final on Friday between MILOS RAONIC v ANDY MURRAY and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

Breakfast with Murray on Friday morning when Britain’s number one takes on Canadian Milos Raonic for the seventh time in their careers with the scores level at 3-3.

Novak Djokovic awaits the winner on Sunday and Murray is a short price favourite to be playing him.

However, the The 6ft 5in big-serving Raonic will be no pushover for Murray and Raonic has won the praise of Roger Federer no less who said: “For a big guy he moves well. He’s improved his fitness the last few years. Also, tactically he’s better now than he’s ever been.”

Raonic despatched 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka en route to this semi-final place and is bidding to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.

Andy Murray’s big match experience is sure to count for a lot – this is his 18th Grand Slam semi-final of his career and he is bidding for a third career Grand Slam after his memorable 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon triumphs.

Milos Raonic v Andy Murray
Australian Open Semi-Final
8.30am Eurosport

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
04/27/2012 M. Raonic – A. Murray 2 : 0 (6 : 4) (7 : 6)
09/04/2012 A. Murray – M. Raonic 3 : 0 (6 : 4) (6 : 4) (6 : 2)
10/06/2012 A. Murray – M. Raonic 1 : 2 (3 : 6) (7 : 6) (6 : 7)
03/12/2014 M. Raonic – A. Murray 2 : 1 (4 : 6) (7 : 5) (6 : 3)
11/11/2014 A. Murray – M. Raonic 2 : 0 (6 : 3) (7 : 5)
05/08/2015 M. Raonic – A. Murray 0 : 2 (4 : 6) (5 : 7)

There’s some value in Raonic winning and I’m buying his win index at around 8 with Star Spreads.

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY RAONIC WIN INDEX for 30 points at 8 with STAR SPREADS

THIS MONTH
1 Jan -144.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 12 points at 78)
2 Jan -120.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 12 points at 74)
3 Jan +420.00 (BUY HIGHEST MATCH CHECKOUT 20 points at 149)
4 Jan +370.00 (SELL 1st SPORTING GIJON GOAL 10 points at 53)
6 Jan -60.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 15 points at 74)
7 Jan -160.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 20 points at 38)
9 Jan -280.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 20 points at 28)
10 Jan +84.00 (BUY CORNERS 30 points at 11.2)
12 Jan -560.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 20 points at 37)
13 Jan -500.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 20 points at 45)
14 Jan -780.00 (SELL 1st MILLWALL GOAL 20 points at 51)
16 Jan +540.00 (SELL 1st SUNDERLAND GOAL 20 points at 67)
17 Jan -360.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 30 points at 78)
17 Jan -75.00 (BUY TOTAL GOALS 50 points at 2.5)
18 Jan -330.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 30 points at 79)
19 Jan -690.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 33)
20 Jan -450.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 35)
23 Jan +1080.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 30 points at 77)
24 Jan +690.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 52)
25 Jan -510.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 37)
26 Jan +210.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 30 points at 38)
27 Jan -420.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 30 points at 32)

• Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
• Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.