Christopher O'Connell vs. Nishesh Basavareddy prediction, odds, picks for 2026 Australian Open

Christopher O'Connell will square off with Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Monday.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Nishesh Basavareddy as the most likely winner of the O'Connell vs. Basavareddy match.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

O'Connell vs. Basavareddy prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's O'Connell-Basavareddy men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Basavareddy a 57% chance of beating O'Connell in the 2026 Australian Open.

Additionally, Basavareddy has a 54% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show O'Connell (+3.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 39.5 games has a 58% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Christopher O'Connell vs. Nishesh Basavareddy 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.

O'Connell vs. Basavareddy 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: