What a Tennis Moneyline Actually Tells You
A moneyline on a tennis match shows you two things at once: who the oddsmakers favor and how much a correct call pays out. A line of -180 means you risk $180 to net $100 on the favorite. A line of +155 means a $100 wager returns $155 profit if the underdog wins. We calculate these lines from real match data —
head-to-head records, surface performance, recent form, and tournament draw position. Reading the number correctly is the first skill. After that, your job is deciding whether the implied probability in that line matches what you actually think will happen on the court.