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The only reason Kulichkova is a slight favorite is the fact that she is currently better ranked. She has been playing mediocre in the last two months, a loss against Marand in Washington is a really bad outcome. Later heavy loss against Putintseva shows just how unfit mentally and physically she is. There are too many oscillations in her game, and if the first few games don't go her way, the chances are she will play even worse as the match goes. Her opponents in the qualifications here are not as good as her, so two wins in straight sets are no surprise. Kasatkina is form of her life, she is playing good and reliable tennis, she is improving with each match, plays well on all surfaces and her confidence is high. She convincingly defeated both of her opponents in the qualifications here, and she can play even better. Krunic defeated Kulichkova in Bucharest by six games, and the next week Kasatkina defeated Krunic by 8 games. Considering current form, abilities and performances on the court, I think that Kasatkina is an even bigger favorite than the bookmakers believe she is. Realistic odds on her right now are 1.5, so the odds offered by the betting houses are more than acceptable.