Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz Indian Wells Open odds and best bet: Pick underdog Spaniard in semifinal

The two brightest young stars in tennis go head-to-head at the Indian Wells Open.

The pregame narrative: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are spearheading tennis' next generation. The two will meet for the ninth time on Friday. I'm taking the value with the latter and picking Alcaraz to win the match.

Check out our Sinner vs. Alcaraz odds and best bet for their Indian Wells Open semifinal match on March 16.

Tennis oddsas of 9:59 a.m. on 03/15/2024.

Sinner vs. Alcaraz odds and best bet

Best Bet: Alcaraz to win (+114)

You can make a compelling case for either competitor in this match.

Sinner has been the breakout star of 2024. He sports an undefeated 16-0 record, including a run at the Australian Open where he only lost three sets the entire tournament.

The Italian has fared well in recent meetings against Alcaraz. He's won the past two head-to-head battles, and both were played on hard courts.

Tennis oddsas of 9:59 a.m. on 03/15/2024.

This is the ninth clash between these two top talents, though, and the series is tied 4-4.

Alcaraz himself has a pair of victories over Sinner on the hard court. One of those was a straight-sets win at last year's Indian Wells Open semifinals.

The Spaniard has put aside any concerns surrounding the ankle injury he picked up earlier this year. He hasn't dropped a set since losing his first of the tournament to Matteo Arnaldi.

That includes a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev despite being attacked by a swarm of bees on Thursday.

Both of these talented superstars are more than capable of winning this match. But getting a surging Alcaraz at plus-money odds is too good to ignore.

Key stat: Alcaraz has won his last 10 matches at the Indian Wells Open.