ATP Basel Best Bets Including Cilic vs Goffin

ATP 500 Basel 1/16-Finals

Baez – Opelka: 21.10.2025 12:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting

Sebastian Baez has lost four of his last five matches. Last week in Brussels, Baez lost to Royer in the opening round in straight sets. This will be his fourth appearance in Basel. Last season, Baez lost to Auger-Aliassime in the opening round in straight sets.

Reilly Opelka has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Brussels, Opelka lost to Bonzi in the opening round in straight sets. This week in Basel, the American qualified for the main draw tournament. In the final qualifying round, Opelka defeated van de Zandschulp in straight sets.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Opelka is the favourite in this matchup and we agree. Baez is in terrible form, especially on indoor hard courts. We expect Opelka to dominate and win easily.

That being said, Opelka covering the games handicap is a value bet.

Value bet/ the best odds: Reilly Opelka -2.5 games handicap @1.80 @bet365

Goffin – Cilic: 21.10.2025 14:00 CEST
H2H: 5-6

David Goffin has lost three of his last five matches. This week in Basel, Goffin failed to qualify for the main draw tournament. However, with several players withdrawing from the tournament, he entered the main draw tournament as a lucky loser.

Marin Cilic has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Stockholm, Cilic lost to Ruud in the 1/8-Finals in straight sets. This week in Basel, the Croat qualified for the main draw tournament, by winning both qualifying matches in straight sets. In the final qualifying round, Cilic won against Goffin in straight sets.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Cilic is the slight favourite in this matchup and we agree. He dominated against Goffin in the final qualifying round yesterday and we expect a similar outcome tomorrow as well.

That being said, Cilic winning is a value bet.

Value bet/ the best odds: Marin Cilic winning @1.53 @bet365

Collignon – Rinderknech: 21.10.2025 15:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting

Raphael Collignon has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Brussels, Collignon had a solid run. He was eventually stopped by Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals in straight sets. This is his debut campaign in Basel.

Arthur Rinderknech has won four of his last five matches. The last match he played was in Shanghai. He had a great run, eventually losing to his cousin, Vacherot in the final in three tight sets. Last season in Basel, Rinderknech lost to Kym in the opening qualifying round.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Rinderknech is the slight favourite in this matchup and we agree. He had a great run in Shanghai, where he upset Michelsen, Zverev, Lehecka, Auger-Aliassime and Medvedev en route to the final. We expect him to be fully confident coming into this matchup and win easily.

That being said, Rinderknech winning is a value bet.

Value bet/ the best odds: Arthur Rinderknech winning @1.67 @bet365