2026 Saudi Arabia Darts Masters Day 1: Betting Tips

• Danny Noppert Most 180s: 3/4 at William Hill

Danny Noppert played well in Bahrain, but came up against a brilliant performance from Gian van Veen in the quarter-final. The Freeze averaged 106.47, but couldn't avoid a 6-1 defeat.

Man Lok Leung struggled in Bahrain, averaging just 84.56 in a 6-2 defeat against Gian van Veen. He's normally a lot better than that, though, and will need to find that form to trouble the Dutchman.

While Man Lok Leung is capable of hitting maximums and is perhaps underrated in that area, Noppert brings both class and sustained scoring power. With that in mind, Noppert at 3/4 looks excellent value.

• Over 8.5 Legs In The Match: 5/6 at Ak Bets

Stephen Bunting will be eager to respond to criticism surrounding his Premier League selection with a strong showing in Saudi Arabia. The Bullet was solid rather than spectacular in Bahrain, bowing out 6-4 to Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-finals.

Tomoya Goto has already shown he can mix it with the sport’s elite, reaching the second round of the 2024 PDC World Championship. He also competed at European Q-School recently, averaging 88 across the tournament.

If Goto can reproduce that level tonight, or raise it slightly, it should be enough to make this a competitive contest against the Englishman.

• Under 8.5 Legs: 11/10 at Virgin Bet

Nathan Aspinall must be sick of the sight of Lourence Ilagan, having been drawn against him for the fifth consecutive time in the Asian World Series events.

The Asp edged a 6-4 win in Bahrain but was visibly frustrated by the Filipino’s pace and on-stage antics. It wasn’t a high-quality contest, though Aspinall should handle the distractions better this time and will likely be keen to make a statement.

Ilagan is undoubtedly a capable player, having proven this on numerous occasions. However, tonight feels like a spot where Aspinall will fancy his chances and look to win far more comfortably.

• Over 4.5 180s In The Match: 10/11 at William Hill

These two meet again for the second successive World Series Event, after Littler claimed a 6-1 victory in Bahrain. It was a fantastic performance by The Nuke, hitting 3 180s and a 106.50 average. He followed that up with a very odd performance against Gerwyn Price, though, registering just his second sub-100 average in his last 19 matches, losing 6-2.

The Nuke was using new darts and switched back to his usual set mid-match, which is never a good sign. However, I'd assume he will be using his standard set during this tournament, and so 180s should come easily to him.

Paul Lim continues to compete at a good level and will no doubt hover around the 90 average mark. He also hits maximums regularly, so if he keeps this match closer than he did in Bahrain, we will comfortably see over 4.5 180s.

• Luke Humphries 6-0: 9/2 at Paddy Power

Luke Humphries has a habit of winning 6-0 in World Series Events, and did it again in Bahrain. Cool Hand can be relentless in these first-round ties, and I can see him doing it again tonight.

Ryusei Azemoto averaged just 82.49 during a 6-2 defeat against Stephen Bunting in Bahrain, and if he doesn't up that by at least 10 points, he will be in big trouble.

Humphries should come out of the blocks quickly, and if he gets into a 3-0 lead, he will storm through, especially if Azemoto performs the same way as he did last week.