2026 Bahrain Darts Masters Finals Day: Betting Tips

• Under 8.5 Legs: 6/4 at bet365

Luke Littler kept his impressive run going yesterday with a comfortable 6-1 win over the legendary Paul Lim. The Nuke was in top form, posting a 106.50 average and hitting three 180s, as he continues to regularly average well over the ton. If he maintains this level, it’s hard to see anyone stopping him from lifting a second Bahrain Masters title.

Gerwyn Price, on the other hand, looked a bit off the pace in his 6-4 victory against Motomu Sakai. He managed to grind out the win but averaged just 86, struggling for scoring early on before showing some improvement later in the match.

Right now, Littler appears to be operating on a completely different level than the rest of the field, and based on how Price played yesterday, this one could be wrapped up fairly quickly.

• Michael van Gerwen To Win: 4/5 at BetMGM

Michael van Gerwen was made to work hard against the awkward Alexis Toylo, but he stayed composed to secure a 6-4 win with a 96.91 average. It was a controlled, professional display from the Dutchman, and there are encouraging signs that his game is heading back in the right direction.

Stephen Bunting began his Bahrain Masters title defence with a straightforward 6-2 win over Ryusei Azemoto. The Bullet averaged 90.00 in that match, but he’ll be well aware that he’ll need to raise his level considerably if he’s going to challenge van Gerwen.

Darts can change quickly. Around this time last year, Bunting was flying - full of confidence and carrying that form through much of the season. Since the World Championship, though, that momentum appears to have stalled, and it’s starting to show in his performances.

Pressure and tension can be damaging for any dart player, something MVG has dealt with himself in recent seasons. Right now, however, van Gerwen looks freer and more confident, and on that basis, I expect him to have too much for Bunting tonight.

• Over 9.5 Legs: 6/5 at Paddy Power

Luke Humphries breezed through his opening match, producing a 103.66 average during a 6-0 whitewash of Abdulla Saeed for the third consecutive year.

Nathan Aspinall managed to scrape over the line 6-4 against Lourance Ilagan in the first round. The Asp looked to be getting wound up with the pace of the match, something he'll need to rectify going forward. Keeping focused is vital in this sport, especially nowadays, when the standard is so high that you can lose to anyone.

These two met at this stage in last year's tournament, with Humphries coming through 6-5. The majority of the contests over their career have been close, including three of their previous four being decided by one break of throw.

• Danny Noppert Most 180s: 17/10 at BoyleSports

Gian van Veen safely negotiated a tricky opening match, seeing off the talented Man Lok Leung 6-2. He didn’t look completely settled early on and may have shown a few nerves, but his quality came through as the match wore on.

Danny Noppert fully merits his place in this event and could certainly feel hard done by to have missed out on a Premier League spot. He enjoyed a strong 2025 campaign and backed that up with another solid display yesterday, cruising to a 6-1 win over Bassim Mahmood.

Van Veen is well known for his heavy scoring and is one of the biggest 180 hitters on the circuit, but Noppert’s scoring is often overlooked. In a shorter format, I see real value in backing The Freeze to outscore van Veen in the maximums market.

• Luke Littler To Win The Tournament: 19/20 at AK Bets

This is the standout choice in the outright market, but at odds of 19/20, it still felt too good to pass up.

Luke Littler is operating on a completely different level from the rest of the field right now, and there’s no sign of him easing off. If anything, his game seems to be improving, with even his quieter performances still producing averages north of 100.

Shorter formats are where his rivals might believe they have a better chance of catching him out, but Littler looks full of confidence at the moment; infact it seems almost effortless.

In truth, he's just on a different planet at the moment, and I think he'll have his eyes on winning the majority of tournaments this season.