Fri 20 Mar, 17:40
Despite poor recent form (3 straight losses), Svitolina has a massive ranking advantage (#8 vs #147 - 139 position gap). This is one of the largest ranking gaps in professional tennis and typically results in a dominant favorite victory. Jones comes with excellent form (5 straight wins), but all those matches were against players ranked 100+ positions. She has never beaten a top 50 player, let alone top 10. Svitolina, despite poor form, has enormous experience at big tournaments and has played in Miami many times. Jones is playing her first WTA 1000 tournament. The quality difference is simply too large. I expect Svitolina to use her superior technique and experience for a routine 2-0 victory. Jones might take a few games, but won't have enough weapons against the former world #3.
Odds of 1.13 are justified. Ranking gap of 139 positions is massive, and Jones has never beaten a top 50 player.
Expecting routine 2-0 victory with scores like 6-3, 6-2. Jones doesn't have enough weapons for longer games.
Quality difference is too large for any resistance. Svitolina will win 2-0 regardless of poor form.