Prop Bets: Rinky Hijikata VS Ben Shelton 2025-07-03

Wimbledon 2025: Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata – A Tale of Two Practice Habits

The odds are about as shocking as a kangaroo in a tea cup: Ben Shelton (-5.5 set spread, decimal odds 1.22) is the overwhelming favorite to steamroll Rinky Hijikata, per every bookie from DraftKings to BetMGM. Translating that into implied probability? Shelton’s chances hover around 82% (thanks, math!), while Hijikata’s feeble 4.2 odds (≈24%) suggest he’s here to make friends, not win titles.

But let’s not dismiss Rinky just yet! The Australian has a strategy for underperforming: his “garbage practice, championship match” routine. As he told the Daily Mail, he once got “filleted 6-0, 3-0 in practice” but still whipped David Goffin. It’s like showing up to a math test unprepared, acing it, and telling your teacher, “I peaked in the moment.”

Key Stats to Bet On (or Don’t, Unless You’re Crazy):
- Shelton’s 20-14 season record vs. Hijikata’s “I-just-need-to-practice-like-a-normal-human” 0-1 head-to-head.
- The total games line sits at 38.5, with Over/Under odds hovering around 1.87-1.91. Given Shelton’s -5.5 spread, bookies expect a clinic… unless Hijikata pulls off a “practice-then-panic” 5-set thriller.

Prop Bets to Waste Your Money On:
- Shelton to win in 4 sets: Experts Ateet and Damian back this, but let’s be real—Shelton’s grass-court “figuring it out” phase might involve him Googling “how to serve.”
- Hijikata to “lock in” and win a set: At 4.2 odds, it’s a long shot, but if you’re craving drama, this is your hayride.

Final Verdict:
Shelton is the favorite to win in a game of tennis, which is literally all he does. Hijikata’s best bet? Hope Shelton starts practicing his own practice. But if you must take a risk, lay the -5.5 spread on Shelton… unless you’re into watching history repeat itself like a broken record.

Place your bets, but remember: Rinky’s practice sessions are worse than your Monday morning meetings. 🎾🎾

Created: July 3, 2025, 3:11 p.m. GMT