Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud prediction, odds, picks for 2026 Australian Open

Ben Shelton will face Casper Ruud in the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open on Monday.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Ben Shelton as the most likely winner of the Shelton vs. Ruud match.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

Shelton vs. Ruud prediction: Who will win and advance to the quarterfinals?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's Shelton-Ruud men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Shelton a 62% chance of beating Ruud in the 2026 Australian Open.

Additionally, Shelton has a 59% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Shelton (-2.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 41.5 games has a 58% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud odds

We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Shelton vs. Ruud picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Casper Ruud to win the first set.

Shelton vs. Ruud updates and essential details

The 2026 Australian Open match between Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud is scheduled to begin on Monday at 4:50 AM ET.

• Who: Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud
• Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
• Approx. Time: 4:50 AM ET/1:50AM PT
• Tournament: 2026 Australian Open, Men's Singles
• Round: Fourth round

All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Ben Shelton, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat Casper Ruud at the 2026 Australian Open.

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