The BNP Paribas Open may not be a Grand Slam, but on a day like today, when Djokovic and Murray are set to meet in one semifinal and the great Roger Federer is playing in the other, it sure feels like one.

Of course, it was almost even sweeter for the fans at Indian Wells, as a Rafa Nadal victory last night would’ve put the four best men’s tennis players in the world– Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, and Federer– in the semifinals of the same tournament for the first time since the 2012 Australian Open. But, alas, Milos Raonic pulled off a gutsy three-set upset of the Spaniard, a feat he’ll try to duplicate tonight against Federer.

We’ve had some good luck with the tennis over the past few weeks, consistently churning out profits for the fine folks here at BetdaqTips. Let’s hope we can keep it going with these selections:

BNP Paribas Open

Men’s Semifinals

Andy Murray (3.75) vs. Novak Djokovic (1.35)

Over the past 18 months, this “rivalry” really hasn’t been a rivalry, with Djokovic winning five straight matches against Murray since their historic Wimbledon final in 2013. Back then, it appeared as though Murray had finally achieved equal footing and was ready to challenge the Serb’s status as the world’s top player. It hindsight, though, it looks like that Wimbledon final was the absolute peak of Murray’s career, while it was but a small speed bump in Djokovic’s road to dominance. It hasn’t been talked about much (at least in my circles), but Murray hasn’t been the same player since parting with coach Ivan Lendl. Back surgery in September of 2013 may have something to do with it, but whatever it is, he’s clearly not on Djokovic’s level anymore (if he ever was). These two last met in the Australian Open final, where the Djoker cruised to a relatively easy 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 win, and I expect a similar result this time around. It’s worth noting that Djokovic should be fully rested after receiving a “walkover” in the quarterfinals when Bernard Tomic was forced to withdraw. Recommendation: Djokovic at 1.35, Under 22.5 games at 1.8

Milos Raonic (3.8) vs. Roger Federer (1.3)

Raonic may have ruined the hopes of tennis fans who were buzzing in anticipation of a semifinals featuring the Big Four, but that’s not his concern. He was absolutely sensational last night, fighting off three match points before overcoming Rafael Nadal 4-6, 7-6, 7-5. There’s no rest for the weary, though, as the reward for beating Nadal is a semifinal meeting with Roger Federer, who Raonic has only beaten once in 9 attempts. He’s getting closer, though, as he played Federer tough in the Brisbane final back in January, losing 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. Can he crack the code this time around? As much as I’d love to root for the upset (and take advantage of those generous odds), I just don’t see it happening. Federer has been typically brilliant in 2015, winning 15 of his 16 matches, and he absolutely demolished Tomas Berdych yesterday, losing just four total games and needing only 68 minutes to close things out. Federer lost just five points on serve in the entire match, which gives you an idea of just how dialed-in he is with his serve at the moment. Raonic has his attention, and he’ll take care of business today. Recommendation: Federer at 1.3, Over 22.5 games at 1.8


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