American Jessica Pegula became a first-time Grand Slam semifinalist when she took down World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Wednesday night, setting up a showdown against Karolina Muchova in the 2024 US Open semifinals on Thursday night. Pegula has not dropped a set in the first five rounds of the tournament after winning the title in Toronto and making a final in Cincinnati. Muchova is in the US Open semifinals for the second straight year, despite sitting out for nearly 10 months in between due to a wrist injury. 

Thursday's match is set to begin around 8:30 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Pegula is a -160 favorite in the latest Pegula vs. Muchova odds, while Muchova is the +140 underdog. The over/under for total games is 22.5, with Pegula favored by 2.5 games. Before you make any Muchova vs. Pegula picks or 2024 US Open predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato has to say.

Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bets. He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach has helped Onorato go 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. In the 2024 French Open, he correctly picked Iga Swiatek (-160) to win the women's title.

Now, Onorato has taken a close look at this Pegula vs. Muchova US Open singles semifinal from all sides. He has identified his winner and a prop bet for Thursday's match that pays more than +300. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 US Open picks of your own!

So where does all the value lie in the Muchova vs. Pegula US Open semifinal? And what prop bet is a must-back? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Jose Onorato's predictions and analysis for the 2024 US Open women's singles semifinal, all from the tennis expert who is 168-106-9 since 2022!