Han Shi vs Xinxin Yao
Tennis
2025-09-07 17:03
Start: 2025-09-08 02:00
Summary
No pick
EV: -0.055
Match Info
Match key: Han Shi_Xinxin Yao_2025-09-08
Analysis
Summary: Both players look evenly matched and the current 1.89 market price does not offer value versus our ~50% true estimate; we recommend no bet.
Highlights
- • Both players: 10-21 records, similar surfaces and recent results
- • Required fair odds for a 50% win chance are 2.00; market is shorter at 1.89
Pros
- + Market is balanced and liquid — no obvious mispricing in available public data
- + If external (private) info emerges, value could appear quickly
Cons
- - No discernible edge or information to justify backing either player
- - At current market odds the expected value is negative
Details
We find no value on either side. Both players present effectively identical public profiles (10-21 records, same surfaces, similar recent results) and there is no H2H or injury information to separate them. The market prices both at 1.89 (implied ~52.9%), while our judged true probability for either player is closer to 50% given parity and lack of distinguishing factors. To be profitable we would need at least decimal 2.000 for a 50% win-probability; at 1.89 the expected value is negative, so we decline to recommend a side.
Key factors
- • Player profiles nearly identical (records, surfaces, recent form)
- • No meaningful H2H, injury, or form edge available
- • Market prices show both at 1.89, implying >52% which overstates likely win chance