Luca Van Assche vs. Brandon Nakashima prediction, odds, picks for French Open 2026

Luca Van Assche will square off with Brandon Nakashima in the second round of the French Open Men's Singles 2026 on Thursday.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven tennis model predicts Brandon Nakashima as the most likely winner of the Van Assche vs. Nakashima match.

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

Van Assche vs. Nakashima prediction: Who will win and advance to the round of 32?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's Van Assche-Nakashima men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Nakashima a 67% chance of winning against Van Assche in the French Open 2026.

Additionally, Nakashima has a 62% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show that the bookmakers have got it right with the +4.5 games spread, with each player projected to have a 50-50 chance of covering, while the under 37.5 games has a 51% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Luca Van Assche vs. Brandon Nakashima odds

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

Bet Type	Van Assche	Nakashima
Moneyline	+200	-247
First Set	+150	-189
Game Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-120)
Total Games	o37.5 (-118)	u37.5 (-112)

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

Van Assche vs. Nakashima picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities 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:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Moneyline	Van Assche	+200
First Set	Nakashima	-112

According to our best tennis bets, the top play to make on this match is Luca Van Assche to win.

Although Van Assche is less than likely to win, he provides the best value at the current available odds.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Van Assche vs. Nakashima updates and essential details

The French Open 2026 match between Luca Van Assche and Brandon Nakashima is scheduled to begin on Thursday at 12:10 PM ET.

• Who: Luca Van Assche vs. Brandon Nakashima
• Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Approx. Time: 12:10 PM ET/9:10AM PT
• Tournament: French Open Men's Singles 2026
• Round: Second round

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

Conclusion

We predict Brandon Nakashima, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat Luca Van Assche at the French Open 2026.

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