Prop Bets: Flavio Cobolli VS Francesco Passaro 2025-08-25

Prediction: Flavio Cobolli vs. Francesco Passaro – US Open 2025
“Tennis, AS Roma, and a dash of Italian pride—oh my!”

The Setup:
Flavio Cobolli (ATP 24), the Rome-supporting tennis prodigy who left AS Roma’s youth academy at 13 to chase a racket, faces compatriot Francesco Passaro (ATP 120) in a first-round US Open clash. Their 2022 Vicenza Challenger showdown ended 6-4, 6-4 to Cobolli—a result the odds suggest won’t change.

The Odds (Implied Probabilities):
- Cobolli: 76.9% (BetMGM’s +833 decimal ≈ 1.22)
- Passaro: 20.0% (same site’s +410 ≈ 4.1)
- Spread: Cobolli -5.5 (1.71-1.95)
- Total Games: 36.5-38.5 (even money at some books)

Why Cobolli’s a Lock?
1. Ranking Gaps: Cobolli’s 100-spot ATP edge? That’s just Passaro’s deficit in the “chance-to-advance” standings.
2. Head-to-Head: Cobolli’s 2022 win? A warm-up for this.
3. AS Roma Distractions: Passaro can’t claim “distracted by Roma Club” like Cobolli—though Flavio might be mentally halfway to the Olimpico during breaks.

Prop Bets to Mock:
- Total Games Over 38.5 (1.8-1.9 odds): With Cobolli’s aggressive style and Passaro’s 120th-ranked frailty, “Under 36.5” might as well be “Under 30 if Flavio’s daydreaming about Zaniolo.”

Prediction:
Cobolli cruises 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, proving that even when you abandon AS Roma at 13, the Giallorossi’s DNA gives you just enough Italian tenacity to dominate Americans… and compatriots.

Final Score: Cobolli 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. AS Roma fans everywhere raise their Arancini in approval. 🍝🎾

Created: Aug. 25, 2025, 6:59 p.m. GMT