IT'S a clash of the titans in week six of the Premier League Darts on Thursday night.
World No.1 Michael van Gerwen – fresh from winning the UK Open at the weekend – goes up against 16-times world champ Phil Taylor for the first time this year.
Van Gerwen is still unbeaten in the Premier League, having drawn his last two matches, and Coral make him 6-5 favourite.
The Power, a point behind van Gerwen in the standings, is 9-5 at 888sport with the draw 7-2 at Paddy Power. It should be a fiercely-fought affair and Skybet's 6-5 for over 11.5 legs looks tempting.
Table-topper Dave Chisnall can gain revenge for his weekend UK Open defeat when he takes on fellow St Helens dartist Stephen Bunting again tonight.
Chisnall is evens at BetVictor, who make his opponent 2-1, and with both players big hitters the 21-20 offered by Betfair for over 6.5 maximums is worth a look.
Completing the Nottingham line-up is Gary Anderson v Adrian Lewis, Raymond van Barneveld taking on James Wade and Kim Huybrechts versus UK Open runner-up Peter Wright.
At the Cricket World England round off their miserable campaign against Afghanistan in the early hours of Friday morning and New Zealand take on Bangladesh.
Elsewhere on Thursday there's men's and women's tennis action from the Indian Wells Masters plus Paris-Nice cycling stage four and NBA matches.
In December 2020 we sadly 
Lump on Carreno-Busta @ 7/4 to beat Donald Young – NAP.
-JJ.
Any reasoning behind advising users to lump their money on this ???
Not like it starts in 5 minutes its a Friday game
Quite right mate; if I’m going to be so bold as to tell people to back in heavily, then the least I can do is provide some logic.
Carreno-Busta has a far better all-round game, and is naturally far more talented, BUT if you’re looking at this one on recent form then you can see that Young has that on his side significantly more than Carreno-Busta. However, this is where the bookies have priced it up all wrong.
Mains reasoning is as follows:
1/ Never previously met.
2/ Young might still be on a come-down from the Davis Cup defeat to GB.
3/ Carreno-Busta has a much more skilful all-round game.
PS – This was 60% of the reason why I backed it personally, but the above facts was the catalyst for giving me a gut instinct, which accounts for the remaining 40%, although anything I’ve just said in this paragraph doesn’t make one ounce of bloody sense!
-JJ.
Cycling:
A match-up from 2 different races:
VIVIANI v Sagan (Tirreno)
MAJKA v Bardet (Paris-Nice)
Double @ 2.44 888sport
Paris-Nice stage 4 winner:
Richie Porte @ 4.00 BV
All my NBA bets were good, except for Hawks. I kinda knew it when I placed the bet, Hawks always screw it up when I bet on them..
Haha, Hawks busted a lot of people tonight.
Hawks really let us down… I never should have gone against my own rule which i’ve stressed on here before of ‘never betting against the Nuggets in Denver’. Anyways, onwards we roll.
Tonight im thinking of OVER 207.0 in the CAVS @ SPURS game. Do I have consensus from anyone? This will either be an offensive shoot-out or a snorebore defensive game…
It’s all right Attila :) we’ll get it all back.
I agree with you on the Cavs/Spurs game, will probably be a high scoring game considering how both teams have been playing lately.
Posted yesterday:
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Posting this trebble already:
– Bulls ML
– Hawks ML
– OKC ML
** LOST **
Indian Wells
Thursday
Zhu d Schiavone @ 7/4 (18:00)
Zhu has been impressive in her last few matches and has the game to hurt Schiavone who has been pretty poor since a good run in Antwerp. A matchup I really fancy Zhu in if she serves well and keeps the errors down.
Sousa d Dodig @ 7/5 (19:30)
I make Sousa slight favourite for this so this looks a good price to me. Playing some nice stuff this year and trounced Dodig 6-2, 6-2 last year.
Friday
Van Uytvanck d Svitolina @ 5/2
Van Uytvanck is playing well and Svitolina has been very up and down this year. Can see this being close and Uytvanck has a good chance if she brings her best.
Townsend d Mattek Sands @ 7/5
Townsend may be a little rusty as she hasn’t played too many matches this year, but if she can muster up a good performance she has the beating of Mattek Sands, who simply isn’t as good as a good Townsend.
RE. Donald Young v Carreno-Busto
Won’t be lumping on either but I’d take Young before C-B down to the more consistent level he seems to be producing this year, C-B’s lack of momentum and that the North American is happier with hard courts and playing at home.
The trans-altantic post Davis Cup trip over seemed to effect James Ward badly last night and that is the one possible reason I can see for a C-B tip, but IMO not enough to encourage me to wager.
I agree with all of this
Far points, James. It’s always good to have differing opinions out there! Anything you’re fancying in the footy for the weekend?
Thoughts on Chelsea vs Southampton and Man United vs Tottenham?
-JJ
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Dodig has been struggling this year and the Sousa price is tempting. As are the Townsend odds.
I’ll go with a small stakes double for interest.
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Looked into the Dodig v Sousa match and everything is favourable bar one thing, Dodig has been over in North/Central America for a number of weeks where Sousa has been playing in Europe, including a Davis Cup tie last weekend.
I don’t know when he flew over but may take a tournament to adapt. This may to a degree explain the bookies prices.
Thinking about moving away from tennis tonight to a Europa League btts double (Wolsburg and Villareal games).
Good start by Zhu……
Atlanta Hawks? More like Pigeons last night. Cant find the other thread but they busted all bets. We’ll blame Attila as he posted first ;) Joking buddy. Think I’ll steer away from road favs.
Just putting up a little bet for tonight we’ve ran through SS candidates.
Pacers -1.5
Lakers -1.5
9/10 @ 365
Premier League Darts Week 6
Singles:
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel most 180’s 4/6
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel over 3.5 180’s 5/6
Van Barneveld vs Wade, Wade highest checkout 4/5
Taylor vs Van Gerwin, Taylor over 2.5 180’s 5/6
Anderson vs Lewis, Anderson win 11/10
Huybrechts vs Wright, Huybrechts over 2.5 180’s 4/6
Double:
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel most 180’s
Huybrechts vs Wright, Huybrechts over 2.5 180’s
1.77/1
Treble:
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel most 180’s
Huybrechts vs Wright, Huybrechts over 2.5 180’s
Taylor vs Van Gerwin, Taylor over 2.5 180’s
4.10/1
GL if you follow
I like cavs antonio over 209 . Euroleague nizhny novorsibirski to win .
nice odds gentlemans.
Cycling:
A match-up from 2 different races:
VIVIANI v Sagan (Tirreno)
MAJKA v Bardet (Paris-Nice)
Double @ 2.44 888sport LOST
Paris-Nice stage 4 winner:
Richie Porte @ 4.00 BV WIN :)
A sprint crash in the Tirreno crashed the double, but Richie Porte saved the day!
chissnall
Anderson
Napoli
everton
fourfold 13.53/1 @ ladbrokes
Afternoon Guys, Darts
Bunting v Chisnall
A cracking night of darts kicks off with a Merseyside derby or sorts with table topper Chizzy looking for revenge against the man who knocked him out the UK Open at the weekend. Bunting was 6-0 up but in truth Chizzy could have won 4 of those has he missed doubles galore. I think he will gain revenge here, he destroyed the world Champion Gary Anderson last week with a 110 average, if he averages over a ton tonight that should be good enough. Chisnall is evens Various.
CHISNALL TO WIN 1/1
Barneveld v Wade
A really tough one to call, Barney has one win so far and a draw, two of those defeats were 7-5 so he isn’t getting hammered in the league but was stuffed 9-1 by Peter Wright at the weekend, but Wright also beat Taylor whitewashed Bunting before being derailed by MVG. It maybe just been that RVB ran into Wright at the wrong time. Wade could do with a win he started well against Taylor racing into a lead before letting it slip. All in all I expect a tight game, a draw appeals at 4/1 but I will take over 11.5 legs so I got 7-5 either player on my side. It pays 5/4 Skybet.
O11.5 TOTAL LEGS 5/4
Taylor v Van Gerwen
The game of the night the worlds number 1 and 2 square off in what promises to be a classic. They sit one and two in the league in terms of averaging but at 104 through the five weeks. Taylor is throwing first in this one so MVG will always be chasing. They are both strong on their own throws as they both score heavy and I expect tons ton 140s and maximums so breaking the throw could be tough. Regulars know I am a MVG guy and 6/5 on for me the best player in the world looks value, having won another mayor PDC tournament at the weekend, however I think we will see all 12 legs, so O11.5 legs 6/5 Skybet. MVG 180 line is set at 3.5 and I think with plenty of legs he covers this it is 5/6 various and is my best bet of the night.
O11.5 TOTAL LEGS 6/5
MVG O3.5 TOTAL 180S 5/6 (Best Bet)
Anderson v Lewis
I said last week Lewis is hit and miss in the premier league and right on cue Bunting got his first win of the season against Lewis. Anderson was hammered by chizzy last week, then was dumped out the UK Open by Mervyn King as he missed a ton of doubles. Anderson as won the last six matches against Lewis and throws first meaning Lewis will be playing catch up. I trust Anderson more than Lewis at the moment and will be on him at 11/10 various.
ANDERSON TO WIN 11/10
Huybrechts v Wright
Wright was involved in a spat with MVG last week as they drew 6-6 he then had a superb run in the UK Open getting to the final beating Barney, Taylor and Bunting along the way, he final seems to have settled with these darts. Kim continued his hoodoo over Barney last week picking up his first win of the season and averaged 105. He averaged 107 in the UK Open but still lost to Chisnall. Wright has won 7 out the last 9 meetings and I will take him to win at 6/5 William Hill. It should be a quality finale and both players can average O97.5 at 5/6 with the sponsors Betway.
WRIGHT TO WIN 6/5
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A 9 darter as been missed two weeks in a row with double 12 narrowly missed. The Taylor v MVG game and Anderson v Lewis game could be the games we see it land tonight. It is 8/1. A 170 checkout is 7/2 and it gives you interest in every leg. Huybrechts brought the 170 checkout up last week. As I mentioned earlier I can see Huybrechts and Wright covering their averages set at 97.5. Kim as covered it past two weeks and Wright was covering it with these new darts last week and at the UK Open.
9 DARTER TO BE HIT 8/1
170 CHECKOUT ON THE NIGHT 7/2
(Small stakes)
WRIGHT O97.5 AVERAGE 5/6
HUYBRECHTS O97.5 AVERAGE 5/6
Good luck if your having a bet
Combined SS. 4 wins, 1 loss.
Spurs/Cavs Over 206.5 @ 10/11 @ Various
Huggy NB Spurs +1.5 @ 10/11 @ Various
My NB Pacers/Bucks Over 187.5 @ 10/11 @ Various
1 bet from me tonight:
Chisnall most 180s 4/6
Evening all
Im back from a sunny place..leaves are wilted but the damp air of Cheltenham has got me crisp again.
Dear NBA top guessers?
Am i missing something Grizzlies+9 on spread against Wizards has to be good pick?
Grizzlies may have Conley out but surely 9 points is a decent lead?
Wet Lettuce. Not just Mike Conley. But Pau Gasol, Zach Randolph and Tony Allen are listed as DTD and will not play. Leave that +9 well alone.
Zhu looking good Ad! Cheers! I think almost every women about 6 matches in the Indian Wells tonight is going to be won by the Outsider…. Womens tennis is just ridiculously unpredictable…
Chisnall most 180s 4/6 – WIN
3 from 3 on this site. Shame my overall betting figures arent this good lol
Finished with nba, thank god i won my money back with horses, GOOD LUCK ALL
Hahaha not sure why we had to know jimba but thanks.
Get in Zhu. Got back on after 0-6 @ 11/1. Assumed it was a terrible waste of money. How wrong i was!
Cricket World Cup
Afghanistan win v England
15/2 betway
1 point
No explanation needed, England are a joke and Afghanistan having been playing with pride, passion, and commitment the whole tournament. They were highlighted as a potential banana skin before England got knocked out and I can’t see any fight in our side whatsoever.
I’d have priced Afghanistan around 2/1 so 15/2 seems great value for a point or loose change. If a handicaps market becomes available nearer the game I’ll definitely be on it and tipping it with a few more points.
Ok cheers Jordan.
It’s official. DeMarco Murray is an Eagle! DeAndre will be burning his pom poms!!
Don’t be daft “Harry” there is no way Afghanistan will beat us even though we are dismal at the moment.
We’ll win by over a 100 runs or 4 wickets on my reckoning
Thanks for the Taylor 180s Bullseye doubled it with Barneveld most 180s to make it bigger
I agree that Afghanistan are good value Harry but I don’t agree that they’d be anywhere near as low as 2/1
NBA
might give NBA a miss tonight but if go ahead will be looking
Single: Pacers -7 @ 10/11 various bookies
Rest of the games:
Grizzlies @ Wizards – Over 179.5
Rockets -2 (the Over 190 50/50 about it)
Cavs @ Spurs – Over 206
Nicks @ Lakers (undecided about this)
Cannot wait for the epic clash between Afghanistan and England later on tonight, probably more humiliation. Another classic write up Harry, Afghanistan defo worth a few quid. The pricing of this game is absolutely ridiculous considering……
Cricket:
Afghanistan vs England
Afghani WIN
15/2
Boylesports
Why not??? Just for a laugh :)
Stewart it’s only 1 point. If it were 5 points I’d understand your concern. I tipped England to be eliminated at the group stages at 9/2 and I’m sure you’d have been saying that was ‘daft’ had you seen it. I’ve not seen anything from us to suggest we’d beat them by that score but each to their own. Good luck if you do bet on anything. If handicap markets come up I’ll keep an eye out for your tips.
VP I don’t think they’d ever be put that low but all form and circumstances considered, I’d personally value them a lot closer to 2/1 than 15/2
Harry u hv a point afgans will score over 240 but england will finish 280-9 haha
Harry, would you say there is any value in going Unders in the 6s market,Can get evens under 7.5?
Premier League Darts Week 6
Singles:
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel most 180′s 4/6 **WON**
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel over 3.5 180′s 5/6 **WON**
Van Barneveld vs Wade, Wade highest checkout 4/5 **WON**
Taylor vs Van Gerwin, Taylor over 2.5 180′s 5/6 **WON**
Anderson vs Lewis, Anderson win 11/10 **WON**
Huybrechts vs Wright, Huybrechts over 2.5 180′s 4/6 **LOST**
Double:
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel most 180′s
Huybrechts vs Wright, Huybrechts over 2.5 180′s
1.77/1 **LOST**
Treble:
Bunting vs Chisnel, Chisnel most 180′s
Huybrechts vs Wright, Huybrechts over 2.5 180′s
Taylor vs Van Gerwin, Taylor over 2.5 180′s
4.10/1 **LOST**
Just one Huybrechts 180 away from a full house. He hit so many 140’s, some of which could’ve easily been a 180 if the last dart had’nt been deflected or pulled.
Not a bad evening overall with my only Europa League bet on the Napoli match landing early in the first half.
Haha kyle cheers it’s nice to have someone constantly on my side! Rather than having to do a write up and then further explain every tip I post! Moeen Ali and woakes are both out injured and Afghanistan have shown 10x the amount of heart as us. Of course we SHOULD win, hence being 1/11 odds on, but after being knocked out and thoroughly embarrassed, are our players really going to be pumped up for it? If you can find me a more valuable 15/2 single then please speak up
Kyle I’ve not researched any of the overs unders markets for this game as I’ve been fixated with the nags and busy at work so I can’t give you any proper advice but 7.5 seems a little low at first glance, if England do bat first and show a bit of pride then they could get a few. Not something I’d recommend to be honest, also keep in mind the other 2 games in Sydney so far have seen 10 and 16 sixes.
To be honest, I expected England to be around 1/4 to 1/6 depending on the bookie and I think you would be absolutely off your blocker to back us at that price and for Afghanistan to be around the 4/1 – 9/2 mark. Dont get me wrong, I want us to win but Afghanistan are way overpriced at 6/1 to 15/2, the bookies have got the pricing completely wrong and ive stuck a fiver on it should we fail to deliver again, its a price that just simply cannot be ignored for multiple reasons.
Something in me wants to back Fish to make his comeback a miracle one by coming back to win 2-1 @ 10/1.
Going to start putting singles up on the nba and the first im on is Washington Wizards over 47.5 first half team points pays evens @SkyBet
Think the grizzlies will be tired playing back to back away games whilst the wizards are rested!
They’ve got us wrong time and time again this tournament which is why it’s been so profitable. I’ve backed against them in almost every way possible. I’m definitely putting a big stake on Australia to win the ashes and I can’t wait to see the prices for another whitewash, only thing that could save us is rain in my opinion. Just hopefully not at the oval as I’ve got tickets for day 4 and 5
Harry I have a couple of quid on the Afghani win for interest as I zzzzzzzz.
Lets go Afghanistan small bets only lol
NBA
Pacers -1.5
Jazz +8
Lakers ht/ft
Cavs v Spurs over 201
3.5/1 bet365 GL All.
NBA Bonkers Acca ..loose change.
Rockets @ Jazz under 190
Knicks @ Lakers under 191
Utah Jazz + 2.5
San Diego Spurs + 1.5
Indiana Pacers – 6.5
Memphis Grizzlies +8.5
42/1 bet365 Gl All
need pacers to win by 3 to win back the money i lost on besiktas, then putting it on / cashing out and putting it on
spurs +9.5
Over 7.5 rounds vargas v tomlinson (boxing)
melbourne victory dc
evens
It’s a 3.30am start so hopefully I’ll wake up to see us 76-5 chasing 400. Wishful thinking. Good night and good luck all!
Two overnight bets
Haider maurer 19/10
Gimeno traver 7/4
f this. read everywhere pacers are the hottest team in the nba and they are complete pants when i bet on them, typical.
mlac, relax, it’s the first quarter mate haha
Mmmphis are schooling the Wizards even with their 2nd string but can’t see that staying like it is with subs etc
Plenty of time to go yet mlac mate
Ashes 2015
Series winner – Australia
1/1 winner
Ashes 2015
Australia to retain The Ashes
1/2 betfair
The difference is form, ability, tactics, coaching, and confidence in these two sides at the moment in all forms of the game is astronomical. It would be irresponsible for me to quote points on these bets as I’m personally going big.
I’ll be laying into England at every opportunity (as you can probably tell by now) as we’re in a far bigger hole than many currently believe, and I can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll also be highlighting New Zealand to beat us in the May test match when the odds are available AND an Australia ashes whitewash, If the odds look nice of course
Mlac
Plenty of time mate as the guys say. I had Charlotte to beat Pacers last month..at halftime Charlotte were winning by 17..i was counting the readies..wrong…pacers won by 1 lol
Seen lots of teams 20 or so up at ht then get beat..good luck…might even back Pacers inplay depending on odds.
Mmmphis hahaha
Just like that. Pacers winning halfway through the 2nd :)
If anybody took my NB then cover Under 187.5 in the Pacers game can be taken @ 9/1 @ PP
Going to start putting singles up on the nba and the first im on is Washington Wizards over 47.5 first half team points pays evens @Skybet
Think the grizzlies will be tired playing back to back away games whilst the wizards are rested!
**WON*** smashed it with a few minutes to spare
England to score most 4’s v Afghanistan
New Zealand to score most 4’s v Bangladesh
Double on 32red @ 11/10
Seems good value to me against underdogs!
‘Memphis are schooling the Wizards even with their 2nd string but can’t see that staying like it is with subs etc’
Wizards 60-47 at the half.
Nice one shotty. Just don’t like limiting bets to HT only.
Oh Mardy Fish, so so close to an epic comeback win. 18 months out and he plays like that. Incredible. Deserved better. I cashed out when he had double match point luckily!
I was waiting on Harrison for an acca what a sweat ad..
Any views on this matosovic game
Thanks Jordan, I wouldnt usually but i like this market rather than full time points as if a team is leading by a large amount and the game is into the 4th quarter they can slow it right down, i feel betting on ht points there is still all to play for and teams are pushing
My NB Pacers/Bucks Over 187.5 @ 10/11 @ Various **WIN**
Thanks Jordan, i went for a safer option of over 181.5 doubled with the Cavs/Spurs over 199.5
does point spread count in overtime ( bet 3 6 5 ) ??
No worries Alty. Should be able to cover that at a reasonable price if you wait in play and it’s a high scoring 1st half. I’m off to bed though so good luck boys.
mlac, yes mate it carries on.
cheers
o my word worst basketball I ever seen in this 4th q of Washington game !!
jesus christ i need a lie down after that
Haha jazza Memphis are without 3 of their best players so I’m not surprised.
Pacers win by 6 so if anyone was on my early double you can cover the Knicks +2 @ 17/10 @ 365. Not great but then again you shouldn’t need to. Right, that’s time.
The SS can already be covered Under 206.5 @ 4/1 @ PP. Lightening pace being set! Alty your double can be covered Under 199.5 @ 17/2 @ PP mate.
Jordan,. i’ve only got 22 on it so no need to cover really
£1 or £22 mate I’d rather cover than lose but that’s my way of betting. Good luck gents whatever you’re on.
True but because i didn’t put the bet on at PP in my mind it would feel that i’ve lost a fiver or whatever i put on at PP
But that’s the beauty of covering at other bookmakers mate. Can’t get caught out ;)
SS cover available @ 13/2 Under 206.5 @ PP :D
Hey Jordan i’ll just cashout for a quid less, done and done :)
Haha I was going to say Alty Under 199.5 @ 33/1 :D
SS cover @ 17/2 @ PP I’ll take that. Night gents. Hopefully 3 from 3 if Lakers cover 1.5
Damn, should of waited a minute. Now 20/1. Meh
Haha ah nevermind, still profit