{"id":650587,"date":"2026-02-13T12:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=650587"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:43:10","slug":"ben-shelton-vs-miomir-kecmanovic-prediction-odds-best-bets-atp-dallas-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ben-shelton-vs-miomir-kecmanovic-prediction-odds-best-bets-atp-dallas-open-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shelton vs. Miomir Kecmanovic Prediction, Odds and Best Bets (ATP Dallas Open 2026, Quarterfinal, February 13)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After coming out on top in one of the matches of the tournament, Ben Shelton has a quick turnover against Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia at the 2026 ATP Dallas Open. The American reached two quarterfinals prior to this event, and will be hoping to surpass his season-best on Friday. With the crowd on Shelton&rsquo;s side, it will take a gigantic effort from Kecmanovic to overcome the odds. After going 0-4 to start 2026, the 26-year-old earned two comeback victories to enter this round. We are going to take you through the betting odds and match preview for this Dallas thriller today.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shelton d. Mannarino 7-6 6-7 6-3 in Dallas<br><br>This win must feel good for Ben<br><br>Last time he played Mannarino, he was forced to retire before the 5th set at the US Open<br><br>&#9989;2nd Dallas QF<br>&#9989;7-2 in 2026<br><br>The American homecrowd is certainly loving it<br><br>&#127482;&#127474; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FyIv0SnOEi\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/FyIv0SnOEi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/2022156397681721518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 13, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Ben Shelton is currently the American No. 1 and one of the most powerful southpaws in men&rsquo;s tennis. Spearheaded with his booming serve and ruthless forehand, the 23-year-old has won three singles trophies and reached a couple of Grand Slam semifinals. He made the last eight at Melbourne Park, losing yet again to Jannik Sinner and falling to 116-79 across his career. Speaking of tough losses, Miomir Kecmanovic has been dealing with numerous defeats so far. The World No. 66 peaked in the 2020-2023 timeframe, and has two titles to his name. He is currently the second best player from his country after Novak Djokovic.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DALOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#DALOpen<\/a> Unseeded Miomir Kecmanovi&#263; overcame 5th seed Tommy Paul 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to his 34th ATP tour-level quarter-final <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SSTennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#SSTennis<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperSportBlitz\/status\/2022193681592463699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 13, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>According to the tennis betting odds, Ben Shelton (-560) is the frontliner to advance to the quarterfinals over the underdog Miomir Kecmanovic (+390), via <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>. Here&rsquo;s how we are betting on this quarterfinal encounter between Shelton and Kecmanovic at the ATP Dallas Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>ATP Dallas Open 2026, Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Indoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Men&rsquo;s Singles, Best of Three Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>February 13, Not Before 19:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court: <\/strong>Center Court, Ford Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Ben Shelton to Win 2-0 @ -190 as per <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n   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We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shelton (-560), Kecmanovic (+390)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Game Handicap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shelton -3.5 (-108), Kecmanovic +3.5 (-121)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total Games<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&gt;22.5 (+105), &lt;22.5 (-137)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Set Betting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shelton 2-0 (-190)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton vs Miomir Kecmanovic Predictions &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: <\/strong>Ben Shelton to Win 2-0 at -190 Odds<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shelton vs Mannarino; One Of The BEST MATCHES Of The Season So Far &#128293; | Dallas 2026 Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y2nmt8oSDjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>There is minimal chaos and very little fluctuation in the betting market ahead of the Shelton vs Kecmanovic clash. The American powerhouse has a fearless style of play, relying heavily on his first serve and forehand. When he is in 100% flow, there are very few players in the world who can stop him. Kecmanovic will need to make inroads on the Shelton second serve by adopting an attacking court position and targeting the backhand of the World No. 9. But in terms of match-ups on the moneyline, this seems unlikely.<\/p><p>When we analyze the statistics, Shelton&rsquo;s hard court success rate of 70% on serve trumps Kecmanovic&rsquo;s 27% first serve return points won and 52% second serve return points won. The Serb may have won his last tour-level championship exactly a year ago, but his endurance and accuracy on this surface has shown inconsistencies. Moreover, the flatness with revs that Shelton generates is counterproductive to what Kecmanovic needs to exert dominance in baseline exchanges. This is why a bet on Shelton winning in straight sets is a low risk best bet on Friday.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"At Home With Miomir Kecmanovic\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i51rB6rSfQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australian Open 2026: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASB Classic 2026: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nitto ATP Finals 2025: Round Robin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paris Masters 2025: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swiss Indoors Basel 2025: Round of 16<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miomir Kecmanovic Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Occitanie 2026: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australian Open 2026: Round of 128<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adelaide International 2026: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hellenic Championship 2025: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton vs Miomir Kecmanovic Head to Head Record<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ben Shelton dedicates his win over Adrian Mannarino in Dallas to his grandma:<br><br>\"This one is for my grandmother. She's been fighting hard. I was trying to fight hard out here on the court as well\" &#129401;<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7TwTwlGIHQ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/7TwTwlGIHQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/2022166573860188357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 13, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The head-to-head record between Ben Shelton and Miomir Kecmanovic is currently 0-0. This will be their first meeting on the ATP Tour.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Watch Ben Shelton vs Miomir Kecmanovic at the ATP Dallas Open 2026?<\/h2><p>The ATP Dallas Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, Setanta Sports and TSN.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">February 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Not Before 19:00 Local<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Tournament<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ATP Dallas Open, Quarterfinal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Indoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Court<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Center Court, Ford Center at the Star, Dallas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TV\/Streaming<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, Setanta Sports and TSN.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>(Image Credits: Geoff Burke, Imagn Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First time meeting for a spot in the Dallas SFs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":650593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-betting.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770,6290],"tags":[11185,4917,5238,128,11209,7255,4936],"class_list":["post-650587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","category-tennis-predictions","tag-2026-dallas-open","tag-atp","tag-ben-shelton","tag-betting","tag-dallas-open","tag-miomir-kecmanovic","tag-tennis"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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