Iva Jovic vs. Jasmine Paolini prediction, odds, picks for WTA Ningbo Open 2026

Iva Jovic will face Jasmine Paolini in the round of 16 at the WTA Ningbo event on Thursday.

Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Iva Jovic as the most likely winner in this Jovic vs. Paolini prediction.

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

Jovic vs. Paolini prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Thursday's Jovic-Paolini women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Jovic a 60% chance of winning against Paolini at the WTA Ningbo Open tournament. Additionally, Jovic has a 59% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Paolini (+3.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 21.5 games has a 54% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Latest betting odds

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

• Moneyline: Jasmine Paolini +170, Iva Jovic -200
• First Set: Jovic -175, Paolini +137

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available 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: Paolini @ +170 via DraftKings
• First Set: Paolini @ -105 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 21.5 total games.

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

Game info & first serve details

The WTA Ningbo Open match between Iva Jovic and Jasmine Paolini is scheduled to start on Thursday at 1:00 AM ET.

• Who: Iva Jovic vs. Jasmine Paolini
• Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
• Approx. Time: 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT
• Tournament: WTA Ningbo, China Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 16

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

Conclusion

We predict Iva Jovic, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat Jasmine Paolini at the WTA Ningbo Open tournament.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary Tennis prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.