2023 U.S. Open odds, picks, predictions: Proven tennis expert fades Carlos Alcaraz in best bets

Aug 21, 2023

The tennis world's attention will be on Flushing Meadows beginning this week. The 2023 U.S. Open gets underway on Monday, with the best players in the world vying for a grand slam title. On the men's side, the draw is filled with top-tier options, though two stand out above the rest. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz enters as the No. 1 seed in the field, while Novak Djokovic looks for a 24th grand slam title after a recent head-to-head win over Alcaraz in Cincinnati.

Djokovic enters the 2023 U.S. Open men's singles tournament as a +120 betting favorite (risk $100 to win $120) from the latest 2023 U.S. Open odds. Alcaraz is next at +150, with Daniil Medvedev listed at +900. Other U.S. Open favorites include Jannik Sinner (+1100), Alexander Zverev (+2500), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (+3000). Before making any 2023 U.S. Open picks for the men's champ, you need to see who proven SportsLine tennis handicapper Jose Onorato is backing.

Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the United States, he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world's top-ranked doubles players. Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bets. He studies current form, a player's tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach helped Onorato go 96-67-7 -- up 60.42 units -- in 2022.

Now, Onorato has scrutinized the latest U.S. Open 2023 odds and released his coveted best bets to win it all. He's sharing all of his picks and analysis at SportsLine.

Onorato has scoured the board for the best values and he will deliver best bets. However, we can tell you that he is not buying the pre-tournament price for Alcaraz (+150). At this point, Alcarez is a fixture as one of the game's best players, and the 20-year-old won the 2022 edition of this tournament for his first grand slam title. However, that win and his lofty profile could be contributing to a price that doesn't match his likelihood of winning in Onorato's mind.

This is a deep field, including 2021 champion Medvedev, and several players with high-end upside, but it is also a field that features Djokovic. Djokovic has won six of the last nine grand slams he has entered, and Alcaraz won the 2022 title without Djokovic in the field. Alcaraz did defeat Djokovic in a memorable Wimbledon final, but Djokovic has the better hardcourt profile and the easier draw when compared to Alcaraz. See who else to back and fade here.

Onorato has a full preview with several picks you have to see, including a bet on an overlooked player who has skills that are "ideal for hard courts." You can only see his U.S. Open 2023 picks and analysis at SportsLine.

Who wins the U.S. Open 2023, and which overlooked player could take the crown? Visit SportsLine now to see Onorato's bets for U.S. Open 2023, all from the renowned tennis expert with several high-profile future wins, and find out.

See full U.S. Open 2023 men's picks, predictions, best bets here.

Novak Djokovic +120 Carlos Alcaraz +150 Daniil Medvedev +900 Jannik Sinner +1100 Alexander Zverev +2500 Stefanos Tsitsipas +3000 Holger Rune +4000 Casper Ruud +4000 Hubert Hurkacz +4500 Taylor Fritz +5000 Frances Tiafoe +5000 Andrey Rubiev +6000 Tommy Paul +6000