Top Betting Picks for 3/18/26 Miami Open Round of 128

Blake Krass released his selections for the Miami Open Round of 128 scheduled on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He highlighted two wagers to target on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Hurkacz vs. Quinn — Ethan Quinn ML (+116)

Ethan Quinn and Hubert Hurkacz previously met in January. Quinn defeated Hurkacz in the Australian Open Round of 64 in three sets, closing the match 6-1 in the final set.

Quinn is an emerging young player. Hurkacz is battling form and fitness issues after knee surgery.

Hurkacz missed much of the second half of the previous year. He returned for the Australian Open and has struggled since.

Following that loss, Hurkacz failed to win at Open Occitane, ATP Rotterdam, Dubai Championships, Indian Wells, and Challenger Copa Cap Cana. He then entered a Challenger event where he lost his opening match to Mattia Bellucci, who was ranked about No. 110 at the time.

That Challenger featured Miomir Kecmanovic as the highest-ranked player at No. 58. Hurkacz has not recorded a competitive win since the Australian Open defeat to Quinn.

Given recent trends and the prior head-to-head result, Quinn at +116 on the moneyline represents Krass’ recommended play.

Jones vs. Williams — Francesca Jones ML (-208)

Krass also favors Francesca Jones over Venus Williams on the women’s side. Jones is listed at about World No. 93, while Williams continues to use wild cards to enter big events, including Miami.

Williams has struggled since an injury-affected 2023 season. She has not advanced past a first-round Grand Slam since 2021 and arrived at Indian Wells off a seven-tournament winless stretch.

At Indian Wells, Williams lost in the Round of 128 to Diane Parry, then ranked around No. 102. Jones, by contrast, reached the ASB Classic quarterfinals and upset Emma Navarro earlier in the year.

Krass frames this pick more as a fade of Williams than a pure endorsement of Jones. The number on Jones’ moneyline is -208 on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Context and wagering note

The Miami Open remains a marquee event with early rounds on both tours starting in mid-March. These selections focus on the Round of 128 on 3/18/26 and represent top betting picks for that session.

All prices cited correspond to DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of Krass’ write-up. For updates and further analysis visit Filmogaz.com.