2024 Olympic women's tennis gold medal odds, Zheng vs. Vekic picks, predictions, best bets from proven expert

No. 7 seed Qinwen Zheng and No. 13 seed Donna Vekic will meet in a surprising women's gold medal match in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday morning. Zheng upset No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek as a +700 underdog in the semifinals, handing Swiatek her first loss at Roland Garros since 2021. Vekic knocked off No. 2 seed Coco Gauff in the third round and is coming off a convincing win over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. This is the first meeting between these players since the end of last year, when Zheng beat Vekic in three sets.

Saturday morning's match is slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The latest Paris Olympics tennis odds list Zheng as the -240 favorite (risk $240 to win $100) on the money line, while Vekic is the +195 underdog. The over/under for total games is 22.5, with Zheng favored by 3.5 games. Before making any Zheng vs. Vekic picks or 2024 Olympic tennis predictions, you need to see what SportsLine tennis handicapper 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 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. Two months ago in the 2024 French Open, he correctly picked Iga Swiatek (-160) to win the women's title.

Now, Onorato has broken down the latest odds for the 2024 Olympic women's tennis gold medal match between Qinwen Zheng and Donna Vekic and has identified his best bets. He's sharing all of his picks and analysis at SportsLine .

Why you should back Zheng

Zheng was able to generate some momentum leading up to this event, winning the title on clay in Palermo. She has increased her winning streak to 10 matches since then, including a quarterfinal win over Angelique Kerber, who was playing in the final event of her career. Zheng erased a 4-1 deficit in the third set and was able to overcome a 0-for-5 tally on break points faced.

She was not fazed by that three-hour battle, returning to the court less than 24 hours later to take down World No. 1 Iga Swiatek. The top seed had won 25 consecutive matches in Paris and 23 straight matches on clay, so it was a monumental upset. You can see Onorato's picks here .

Why you should back Vekic

Vekic has not made quite as big of a statement as Zheng, but she knocked off No. 2 seed Coco Gauff in the third round as a +450 underdog. The 28-year-old is in some of the best form of her life, winning four of her five matches in Paris in straight sets. She made a run to the semifinals at Wimbledon last month, ultimately falling to Jasmine Paolini in a third-set tiebreak.

While Zheng had to fight every point to take down the top seed in the draw, Vekic cruised to a 6-4, 6-0 win in her semifinal match. She did not face a break point in the entire match, winning nearly 80% of her first-serve points. Vekic has won three of the previous five sets played against Zheng, so she will feel good about this opportunity as well. You can see Onorato's picks here .

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Onorato has thoroughly studied Vekic vs. Zheng and has identified two best bets, including one that has a +300 payout. He's sharing his picks and analysis only at SportsLine .

What are the best bets for Zheng vs. Vekic in the 2024 Paris Olympics women's final? Visit SportsLine now to see Onorato's best bets, all from the tennis expert who is up 107.12 units since 2022 , and find out.