What Is Deuce Betting In Tennis?

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Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, returns a ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy May 03, 2024, 2:13 PM

In tennis, a deuce bet is a yes/no wager that a specific tennis game will be played to deuce, the common name for a tennis game with a score of 40-40. 

In any deuce betting prop, both the yes and no options have odds attached. 

In any given match, it is generally more likely that an average game will resolve before the score reaches 40-40. For that reason, the No option will generally be the favorite option with minus-rated odds, and the Yes option will be the dog option with plus-rated odds.

Example of a Deuce Bet In Tennis

Imagine a match between Sebastian Korda and Jordan Thompson. 

As the match approaches the fifth game of the first set, the BetMGM online sportsbook may have deuce betting available in its live tennis section. It might look like this:

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.