2024 French Open women's odds, picks: Paolini vs. Andreeva semifinals best bets and predictions from proven expert

After knocking off two of the top four women's tennis players in the world, Mirra Andreeva and Jasmine Paolini will now focus on each other when they meet on Thursday at Roland Garros in Paris at the 2024 French Open. Andreeva defeated second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, while Paolini stopped fourth-ranked Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Wednesday. The pair will be meeting for just the second time in their careers. Andreeva defeated Paolini 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the fourth round at the Mutua Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain, in April.

The match will be played 30 minutes after the first semifinal. Andreeva is the -150 favorite (risk $150 to win $100) in the latest Paolini vs. Andreeva odds, while Paolini is the +125 underdog. The over/under for total games is 21.5, with Andreeva favored by 2.5 games (-140).

Before you make any Paolini vs. Andreeva picks or 2024 French Open predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato has to say.

Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the U.S., he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world's top-ranked doubles players.

Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bets. He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach has helped Onorato go 160-104-8 -- up 97.32 units -- since 2022.

Onorato has seen the 17-year-old Andreeva's development as she has continued to improve her game. She is 11-3 on clay in 2024 and is 52-11 (82.5%) over the past three years on the surface. For the year, Andreeva is 17-7 and she has posted a career mark of 92-25 (78.6%). She is looking for her first tournament title as a professional.

But Onorato also has taken into account that Paolini, 28, has two career titles, including one this year at Dubai in February, to go along with three runner-up finishes. She has five wins against top-10 opponents, including two this year. She defeated Jabeur at the Stuttgart Open in April as well as Rybakina on Wednesday at Paris. She is now 8-5 at the French Open after having never gotten past the second round until this year.

For Thursday, Onorato has scrutinized the Paolini vs. Andreeva matchup in the women's semifinals of the 2024 French Open and released his coveted top picks. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 French Open picks of your own!

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