Team World will aim for its third consecutive Laver Cup victory over Team Europe when the event begins on Friday in Berlin. Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul both withdrew due to injury, so Team World captain John McEnroe replaced them with Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis. The American trio of Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe were all key members of Team World last year, and they are back on the squad this year. 

Team Europe is led by captain and six-time French Open champion Bjorn Borg, who selected Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev as his top three players. Points are awarded for each match win, with the number of points increasing from one point on Friday to two points on Saturday and three points on Sunday. The first team to reach 13 points will win the Laver Cup. 

Team Europe is a heavy -400 favorite (risk $400 to win $100) in the 2024 Laver Cup odds, while Team World is a +300 underdog. If the tournament is tied after 12 matches, there will be an overtime doubles match to decide the champion. Before you make any 2024 Laver Cup picks or tennis predictions for Friday, make sure you see what tennis expert Blake Von Hagen has to say.

Von Hagen has followed tennis closely for years, keeping an eye on young players before they turn into stars. His dedication to the sport allows him to find value on the Challenger Tour and the ATP Tour alike. 

Von Hagen routinely attends ATP events, including at the Challenger level. He keeps up with injuries, form and line movement to identify the best bets of the day. He went 20-9 (+11.4u) in the 2024 Rome Masters 1000 in May, nailing three first-round upsets and returning more than $1,100 for $100 bettors in that tournament. He also cashed a +500 prop in the 2024 Wimbledon men's final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. 

For Friday, Von Hagen has scrutinized the first three matches of the Laver Cup and released his coveted top picks. We can tell you that he is leaning to Casper Ruud (-185) beating Francisco Cerundolo, and he is also backing a big underdog to win outright. Von Hagen has also locked in his best bet to win the Laver Cup. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 Laver Cup tennis picks of your own! 

Who wins the first three matches at the 2024 Laver Cup? And which team wins the Laver Cup? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Blake Von Hagen's predictions and analysis for the Laver Cup 2024, all from the tennis expert who went 20-9 for more than $1,100 in the 2024 Italian Open!