Ronnie O’Sullivan 8/13 to beat Shaun Murphy Visit PinnacleSports Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 22 Apr 2011 Tweet Ronnie O'Sullivan in action on Saturday Related Articles See all Snooker World Championship news Share it Pin It Ronnie O’Sullivan begins his 2011 World Snooker Championship second round match on Saturday afternoon against Shaun MurphyWe’re all getting very excited about Saturday’s second round match between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Shaun Murphy at the Crucible.Both players know what’s required to win this tournament, with the Rocket having won in 2001, 2004 and 2008, while Murphy was victorious in 2005 and regularly features at the business end of the competition.O’Sullivan is a best price 8/13 (Pinnacle) to win this match and we didn’t learn a great deal from his first round match against Dominic Dale, other than the fact that he is capable of rattling off a century given half a chance.Dale failed to provide a stern test of the three-time winner’s credentials, although Murphy will be much stiffer opposition and the Magician is available at 13/8 (Ladbrokes) to not only give Ronnie a tough game but to beat him and set up a likely quarter final encounter against John Higgins.There are attractive options for those that think Murphy will run O’Sullivan close without necessarily beating him. Many bookmakers offer handicap betting and Shaun can be backed at 10/11 with sponsors Betfred being given a 2.5 frame advantage.This means that Murphy would simply need to reach eleven frames before Ronnie gets to thirteen and many people are expecting a close encounter.On the flip side, a fast start from O’Sullivan could make life difficult for his opponent, especially as the Rocket can be so devastatingly quick when it comes to winning frames.O’Sullivan can be backed at 20/1 with Blue Square to win by a 13-5 frame scoreline and 16/1 with Coral to win 13-6. Read our PinnacleSports review Join professional sports bettors at PinnacleSports now. Like Like Post to wall 364 Reads All Snooker News Recent Snooker Articles World Snooker Championship 2013 Odds - Ronnie Favourite To Defend Crucible Crown08 May 2012Ronnie O'Sullivan has been installed as the early favourite for next year's World Snooker Champions Ronnie O'Sullivan winning slide show08 May 2012Ronnie O’Sullivan wins the 2012 Betfred World Snooker Championship Ronnie O'Sullivan 13/2 for fifth world snooker title in 201308 May 2012Ronnie O’Sullivan looks sure to defend his World Snooker Championship title in 2013 – but has warne Ronnie O'Sullivan 16/1 to break World Snooker Championship title record08 May 2012Ronnie O'Sullivan is taking a break from snooker but Ladbrokes are backing 'The Rocket' to return a O'Sullivan Within Touching Distance of Fourth World Title07 May 2012Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Ali Carter 15-10 after their penultimate session this afternoon and needs j Will Ronnie O’Sullivan announce his retirement from snooker tonight?07 May 2012Ronnie O’Sullivan has indicated he could be set to quit snooker on Monday evening after his 2012 Wo More Stories Recent Articles Monaco Grand Prix Cashback at Betfred27 May 2012Betfred have confirmed a money back promotion for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Free £50 Bet On Euro 2012 at Betfred26 May 2012Betfred are offering a free £50 bet for Euro 2012, where Spain will be looking to cement their stat Coral £50 Free Bet On Euro 201226 May 2012Coral bookmakers are giving Bettingpro readers a £50 free bet to use on Euro 2012. Ladbrokes £50 Free Bet On Euro 201226 May 2012Ladbrokes are giving all new customers who open a new account using bonus code MAXIMUMBONUS a £50 f Longchamp Tips: Aigles to soar in Prix d'Ispahan26 May 2012The feature event at Longchamp on Sunday is the Prix d'Ispahan (14:45), which Goldikova won in 2010 Norway v England Result – Young gives Hodgson debut win26 May 2012Ashley Young netted the only goal of the game as England gave new boss Roy Hodgson a winning start More Stories Tags Ronnie O’Sullivan V Shaun Murphy, Ronnie O’Sullivan V Shaun Murphy Betting, Ronnie O’Sullivan V Shaun Murphy Odds, Ronnie O’Sullivan V Shaun Murphy Preview, Ronnie O’Sullivan V Shaun Murphy Tips