Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Prediction, Odds & Best Bet: Wimbledon 2025 Expert Picks

The American No. 10 seed looks to continue impressing at Wimbledon as we offer our two best bets for Ben Shelton's second-round match against Rinky Hijikata.

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: July 3, 2025 5:00 AM EDT • 4 minute read

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Our Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata prediction, odds, and best bet for Thursday's second-round match feature our best bets for the American No. 10 seed.

Shelton is the massive favorite at our best sports betting sites to get past the 87th-ranked Australian, and while we agree with his prospective advancement, the picks below focus on the way in which he'll obtain the victory.

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✅ Pick to win: Ben Shelton 3-1 (+240 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Best prop bet: Ben Shelton Over 20.5 games (-120 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Read on for the latest odds and full analysis of our best bets ⤵️

📊 Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata odds: Wimbledon 2025

Latest Wimbledon odds via BetMGM; implied probability via our odds converter.

Player	Odds to win	Probability
Ben Shelton	-500	83.33%
Rinky Hijikata	+340	22.73%

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🏆 Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata expert pick to win

✅ Ben Shelton 3-1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Best odds: +240 via FanDuel ($10 to win $24)
🔢 Implied probability: 41.67%

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Shelton advanced to the fourth round at last year's Wimbledon, and he should book his ticket in the third round after facing Hijikata, whom he dominated in straight sets (6-4, 6-0) in Mallorca last year in their only meeting at the senior ATP Tour level.

While the hard-hitting Wimbledon odds contender should get the better of Hijikata, who is just 5-14 this year and 0-2 on grass, I'm backing the Aussie 24-year-old to win a set.

Hijikata won his first round match over 34-year-old David Goffin in straight sets and beat Shelton on the Challenger Tour in Orlando three years ago.

In addition, Shelton has played seven matches at Wimbledon, five of which required at least four sets. His first-round victory over qualifier Alex Bolt was his only straight-sets victory at the All England Club, which required two tiebreakers.

FanDuel serves an ace with their +240 odds, marginally better than DraftKings' +225. A winning $10 bet will yield a $24 profit.

💰 Best Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata prop bet

✅ Ben Shelton Over 20.5 games ⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Best odds: -120 via FanDuel ($10 to win $8.33)
🔢 Implied probability: 54.55%

This bet is linked to my expert pick above as Shelton must drop a set to hit the Over unless his victory comes via three straight tiebreakers.

Hijikata is playing in his second Wimbledon after losing in the first round of last year's tournament. He did, however, win a set in that match.

Despite his 5-14 record this season, Hijikata usually keeps matches competitive, managing to win a set in his previous three defeats at the senior ATP Tour level. Shelton's return of serve is an area he must work on, which Hijikata should take advantage of, finding a way to win a consolation set.

📺 How to watch Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata: Wimbledon 2025

📍 Date: Thursday, July 3
🕘 Time: Approximately 1 p.m. ET
🏟️ Location: All England Club (London)
📡 How to watch: ESPN, ESPN+

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.