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Serena Williams is the better bet to win Wimbledon, but it's not a sure thing by any stretch of the wallet. (Wikimedia Images)

So which Williams sister will it be when it comes to your Wimbledon betting at Bodog?

After all, why would you look anywhere but at the Williamses considering they have played each other in three previous Wimbledon finals, with Venus Williams winning last year (not dropping a set) and Serena Williams taking the title in 2002 and 2003. At least one of them has appeared in eight of the last nine finals. Venus has won five Wimbledon titles since 2000, including the last two.

The sisters, whose power games are well-suited for grass, are in opposites halves of the draw, so a fourth consecutive final meeting could be in the cards. Serena is the betting favorite on Bodog at 5/2, while Venus is No. 2 at 11/4. Neither player has played since the French Open, where Serena was ousted by eventual champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the quarters and Venus was thumped by Agnes Szavay in the third round.

There's no question that Serena is playing much better tennis than her sister right now, and the draw is much more difficult for Venus with players like world No. 1 Dinara Safina, Kuznetsova, former Wimbledon champ Amelie Mauresmo and former No. 1s Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic in Venus’ half of the bracket. Don’t expect her to make it through and tie Billie Jean King with a sixth title.

Safina is 8/1 odds to win Wimbledon after reaching her second straight Grand Slam final at the French Open but losing again with a major championship on the line. She has yet to win a major and some are questioning her confidence on the big stage. The Russian has never advanced past the third round at the All England Club.

It's never super profitable to bet on the favorite in individual sports like tennis, but the smart money must go on Serena at Wimbledon.

Get all your Wimbledon men's and Wimbledon women's odds at Bodog.