TSZ’s daily sports betting tips (17 May 2025)

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For each day's sporting action, our team of analysts compile their tips across all sports that The Stats Zone cover. From 30+ football competitions, cricket, both rugby codes, tennis, boxing, MMA and plenty more, our analysts do their homework and study the form ahead of hundreds of sporting events. These are recommendations based on our data and analysis, but there is always the risk of losing. Please gamble responsibly!
Whether for an acca or a standalone bet, our sport tipsters have handpicked some suggestions to provide you with some tasty options to consider.
1. TENNIS – WTA 2025 ITALIAN OPEN FINAL – Coco Gauff vs Jasmine Paolini (17 May 2025 – NOT BEFORE 2:00pm UK)
TIP: Over 2.5 sets (6/4)
2. FOOTBALL – GERMAN BUNDESLIGA – Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg (17 May 2025 – 2:30pm UK)
TIP: Both teams to score (1/3)
3. CRICKET – 2025 IPL – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders (17 May 2025 – 3:00pm UK)
TIP: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win (4/5)
4. FOOTBALL – ENGLISH FA CUP FINAL – Crystal Palace vs Man City (17 May 2025 – 4:30pm UK)
TIP: Double chance - Crystal Palace/draw (11/10)
5. FOOTBALL – ITALIAN SERIE A – Genoa vs Atalanta (17 May 2025 – 7:45pm UK)
TIP: Both teams to score (28/29)
6. FOOTBALL – FRENCH LIGUE 1 – Strasbourg vs Le Havre (17 May 2025 – 8:00pm UK)
TIP: Strasbourg to win and over 2.5 goals (21/20)
7. MMA – UFC FIGHT NIGHT 256 – Tecia Pennington vs Luana Pinheiro (17 May 2025 – NOT BEFORE 9:20pm UK)
TIP: Fight will not go the distance (1/4)
8. MMA – UFC FIGHT NIGHT 256 – Gabriel Green vs Matheus Camilo (17 May 2025 – NOT BEFORE 11:30pm UK)
TIP: Matheus Camilo (2/5)
9. MMA – UFC FIGHT NIGHT 256 – Dustin Stoltzfus vs Nursulton Ruziboev (17 May 2025 – NOT BEFORE 11:30pm UK)
TIP: Nursulton Ruziboev to win (2/5)
The odds shown are the most favourable odds found on oddschecker at the time of writing