Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud odds, 2022 U.S. Open men’s final predictions: Tennis expert reveals picks, bets

A first-time Grand Slam champion and new world No. 1 will be crowned Sunday after Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud battle in the 2022 U.S. Open men’s final in New York City. Alcaraz has soared up the rankings and comes in off an emotional victory against fan favorite Frances Tiafoe. Alcaraz earned his share of new fans for his display of grit and skill in his five-set victory against the young American on Friday night. That match continued a string of marathon matches, but the 19-year-old Spaniard showed no signs of fatigue. Now the fourth-ranked teen faces Ruud, who will try to finish off his first Grand Slam title after losing to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final. 

First serve on Arthur Ashe Court in New York City is set for 4 p.m. ET. Alcaraz is the -230 favorite (risk $230 to win $100) in the latest 2022 U.S. Open men’s final tennis odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Ruud is a +175 underdog. The over/under for total games played in the Alcaraz vs. Ruud match is 39.5, and Alcaraz is favored by 3.5 games on the spread. Before making any 2022 U.S. Open picks, be sure to check out the latest tennis predictions from SportsLine’s Sean Calvert. 

Calvert is the elite handicapper who called Stan Wawrinka winning the 2014 Australian Open at 60-1 — the last Australian title won by someone other than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer. Calvert also took down a huge score on Dominic Thiem winning the 2019 Indian Wells title at 80-1, among many stunning calls. In addition, Calvert nailed Ruud making the 2022 French Open final, winning big for anyone who backed him.

In Friday’s men’s semifinals, Sean cashed in huge, as he hit four of his six picks. They included Alcaraz to lose the first set to Tiafoe before winning the match (+450). Bettors who followed his advice and bet $100 on each play earned a profit of more than $1,000.  

Now, Calvert has locked in on the 2022 U.S. Open men’s final matchup and revealed his best bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.

Top Alcaraz vs. Ruud predictions

Alcaraz has been steadily climbing the ATP rankings since becoming the youngest men’s singles player to qualify for the Australian Open draw at age 17 in 2021. He first cracked the top 100 in May of 2021 and entered the top 10 in April of this year. The 19-year-old has won five professional tournaments, including two Masters 1000 events. One was on the clay at the Madrid Open, and the other was the hard-court Miami Open, where he beat Ruud 7-5, 6-4.

The Spaniard leads the ATP Tour in victories this season, going 50-9, including 20-4 on hard courts. He is particularly effective on the baseline and can hit his powerful forehand for winners from anywhere on the court. He showed his pinpoint control Friday night against Tiafoe, painting the lines with shots the American was sure were going out. He had 78 winners and won 74% of his first serves (78 of 105) and 60% of his second (27 of 45). Alcaraz forces opponents back with his forehand and can catch them off guard with his disguised drop shots.

Ruud has had his most success on clay courts, with eight of his nine singles titles coming on that surface. But he is 17-5 on hard courts this season and will have the benefit of playing in a Grand Slam final previously. He also faces a foe who has played five sets in his past three matches in New York. The Norwegian has won consecutive matches against huge-serving opponents, so he will welcome the change of pace against the relatively weak-serving Spaniard.

Ruud’s bread and butter is his cross-court forehand, which kept Khachanov off balance throughout Friday’s match. Ruud seems to have regrouped since an early exit in Cincinnati, and he has played consistently well outside of grass courts. He reached the Canadian Open semifinals, won the Swiss Open and was excellent during the clay-court portion. In addition to the French Open final, he won the Geneva Open and was a semifinalist at the Italian Open. Ruud has won 84.5% of his service games on hard courts this season (219 of 259). See who Calvert is backing here.

How to make Ruud vs. Alcaraz picks

Calvert has analyzed Ruud vs. Alcaraz from all angles and released his advice on which 2022 U.S. Open men’s final picks could pay off in a huge way. You need to see his picks and analysis before considering any 2022 U.S. Open men’s tennis bets.

So who wins Alcaraz vs. Ruud in the 2022 U.S. Open men’s final? And which picks could lead to a big return? Visit SportsLine now to see Sean Calvert’s best bets for Ruud vs. Alcaraz, all from the renowned tennis expert who called Wawrinka winning the Australian Open at 60-1.