Alcaraz is +195 (risk $100 to win $195) in the 2026 U.S. Open odds, followed by French Open champion Alexander Zverev at +340. Four-time U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic is next on the odds board at +700.
Before making any U.S. Open picks or predictions, be sure to see the best bets from elite tennis handicapper Jose Onorato.
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 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. He correctly called Jannik Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open (+160), Carlos Alcaraz (+130) in the 2025 French Open and Sinner again at 2025 Wimbledon (+180). He also called Coco Gauff (+700) in the 2025 French Open and Iga Swiatek (+1200) at 2025 Wimbledon. This year, he nailed Alexander Zverev (+700) in the 2026 French Open.
For the final grand slam tournament of the season, Onorato has broken down the latest odds for the men's draw of the 2026 U.S. Open and has identified his futures plays.
He's fading Alcaraz, saying,"best-of-five tennis in the New York heat is a brutal place to shake off four months of rust, and the market is barely discounting that risk. You are being asked to pay close to a healthy-Alcaraz price for a player who has not shown he is healthy or match-sharp. When the favorite carries this much uncertainty and the board is this deep, the value is everywhere except on him."
Onorato has thoroughly studied both draws and has identified multiple futures plays, including a longshot that would pay higher than 15-1! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2026 U.S. Open picks of your own!
So where does all the value lie at the 2026 U.S. Open, and what longshot is a must-back? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Jose Onorato's predictions and analysis for the 2026 U.S. Open men's draw, all from the tennis expert who is 168-106-9 since 2022!
