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The 2023 U.S. Open comes to an end this weekend with high-profile singles final on the men's and women's sides. On Saturday afternoon, No. 6 seed Coco Gauff meets No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka for the women's title in New York. Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open champion, advanced with a thrilling comeback win over Madison Keys, while Gauff defeated Karolina Muchova in the semifinal. The final is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET.

Sabalenka is a -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Gauff vs. Sabalenka odds, with Gauff getting +100 (risk $100 to win $100) as the underdog. The over/under for total games is set at 22.5, with Sabalenka favored by 1.5 games. Before making any Sabalenka vs. Gauff picks or 2023 U.S. Open predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato has to say.

Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the U.S., he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world's top-ranked doubles players. Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bet. 

He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach has helped Onorato go 128-90-7 (+69.25 units) since 2022.

Now, Onorato has scrutinized the latest U.S. Open 2023 odds and released his coveted best bet for the Gauff vs. Sabalenka final match. He's sharing his pick and analysis only at SportsLine.

Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka preview

Sabalenka, a 25-year-old from Belarus, is making her first U.S. Open final appearance, though she already has a grand slam title at the 2023 Australian Open. She has dominated in grand slam action this year, posting a 23-2 overall record, and Sabalenka will become the world No. 1 when the new rankings come out next week. Sabalenka was wildly impressive in overcoming an opening set loss to Madison Keys in the semifinal, breaking Keys when serving for the match in the second set and then winning 18 of the next 23 points to gain control of the match. Sabalenka has 13 career singles titles and, in the most recent battle against Gauff in a head-to-head setting at Indian Wells earlier this year, she won in straight sets. 

In opposition, Gauff is playing the best tennis of her career. The 19-year-old is the youngest American woman to reach the U.S. Open final since Serena Williams in 1999, and Gauff is making her second grand slam final appearance after losing at the 2022 French Open. The No. 6 seed picked up a straight-set win over No. 10 seed Karolina Muchova on Thursday, and Gauff has won 11 consecutive matches. In fact, she is 17-1 in the last 18 matches overall, including wins at a WTA 500 event in Washington D.C. and a WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati. Gauff is also dominant on hard courts, winning 28 of 34 matches in 2023, and she holds the all-time head-to-head edge against Sabalenka, winning three of five battles. See who Onorato is backing right here.

How to make Sabalenka vs. Gauff picks

In addition to a full breakdown of the match, Onorato has revealed his best bet. Be sure to see Onorato's pick and analysis before locking in your 2023 U.S. Open picks for Gauff vs. Sabalenka.

Who wins Gauff vs. Sabalenka in the finals of the 2023 U.S. Open? Visit SportsLine now to see Jose Onorato's best bet for the women's singles final, all from the tennis expert who's up nearly 70 units since 2022, and find out.