Pinnacle Opening Numbers = Halep (-208) vs Osaka (+190)
Handicap Games = Halep -3.5 (-115) vs Osaka (+104)
Handicap Sets = Halep -1.5 (+126) vs Osaka +1.5 (-137)
Alt Sets Handicap = Halep +1.5 (-456) vs Osaka (+401)
H2H Meetings = Halep leads 3-0 (2-0 on hard courts)
H2H Sets = Halep leads 6-2
H2H Games = Halep leads 42-29
Previous meeting = Halep won 6-3, 6-2 (2018 Australian Open) as a -200 favorite
Stats:
Halep
2018 Record = 18-1 +16.70 units
Career Record at Indian Wells = 21-6 +14.45 units
Best Result = Winner (2015)
2017 Result = Lost in R3 to Mladenovic as a -195 favorite
Path to SF = Beat Martic, Wang, Dolehide, Kry Pliskova
Osaka
2018 Record = 14-5 (14-5 on hard courts) +9.45 units
Career Record at Indian Wells = 8-2 +5.90 units
Best Result = SF (2018)
2017 Result = Lost in R3 to Keys as a +150 underdog
Path to SF = Beat Ka. Pliskova, Sakkari, Vickery, Radwanska, Sharapova
Two of the hottest players on the planet facing off here. Halep is a unreal 18-1 on the year and Osaka has defeated Pliskova, Radwanska and Sharapova in this tournament all in straight sets, she's only dropped one set. Halep had a scare from Martic but recovered nicely to win in three sets. These two played earlier in the year at the Aussie open where Halep won. Halep has won all three career meetings but Osaka is in top form. This is a super intriguing match and it will be interesting to see if Osaka can maintain this level with the World #1. If she can we should see a hell of a match.
Who are you picking?