Daniel Altmaier vs. Marin Cilic prediction, odds, picks for 2026 Australian Open

Daniel Altmaier will take on Marin Cilic in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Marin Cilic as the most likely winner of the Altmaier vs. Cilic match.

This article offers further insights into Sunday's match, including best bets and picks.

Altmaier vs. Cilic prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's Altmaier-Cilic men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Cilic a 63% chance of beating Altmaier in the 2026 Australian Open.

Additionally, Cilic has a 58% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show that the bookmakers have got it right with the -3.5 games spread, with each player projected to have a 50-50 chance of covering, while the under 40.5 games has a 56% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Daniel Altmaier vs. Marin Cilic odds

We have sourced 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.

Altmaier vs. Cilic picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current 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 *Daniel Altmaier to win.

Altmaier vs. Cilic updates and essential details

The 2026 Australian Open match between Daniel Altmaier and Marin Cilic is scheduled to commence on Sunday at 11:00 PM ET.

• Who: Daniel Altmaier vs. Marin Cilic
• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Approx. Time: 11:00 PM ET/8:00PM PT
• Tournament: 2026 Australian Open, Men's Singles
• Round: First round

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

Conclusion

We predict Marin Cilic, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat Daniel Altmaier at the 2026 Australian Open.

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