Cristina Bucsa vs. Coco Gauff prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Cristina Bucsa will take on Coco Gauff in the third round of the US Open Women's Singles 2026 on Saturday.

Dimers' proven tennis model projects Coco Gauff as the most likely winner in this Bucsa vs. Gauff prediction.

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

Bucsa vs. Gauff prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's Bucsa-Gauff women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Gauff a 93% chance of beating Bucsa in the US Open 2026.

Additionally, Gauff has an 88% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Gauff (-6.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 17.5 games has a 53% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Latest betting odds

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

• Moneyline: Coco Gauff -3333, Cristina Bucsa +1400
• First Set: Bucsa +700, Gauff -1250

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

Model picks and best bet

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

• Moneyline: Bucsa @ +1400 via DraftKings
• First Set: Gauff @ -125 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Cristina Bucsa to win.

Although Bucsa is less than likely to win, she provides the best value at the current available odds.

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

Game info & first serve details

The US Open 2026 match between Cristina Bucsa and Coco Gauff is scheduled to start on Saturday at 1:50 PM ET.

• Who: Cristina Bucsa vs. Coco Gauff
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Approx. Time: 1:50 PM ET/10:50AM PT
• Tournament: US Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Third round

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

Conclusion

We predict Coco Gauff, with a 93% win probability, will likely beat Cristina Bucsa at the US Open 2026.

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