| No joy whatsoever for me yesterday, Jackpot's 4-0 win just rounded things off!!
On to today's action...
Webster v Shepherd
Shepherd has made it through to this stage despite not breaking the 80 mark for his 3-dart average yet. He'll need to add 10 spots on to that imo if he is to beat Webster this afternoon. Webster has progressed past 2 capable opponents so far and has enough to take care of Kirk too. There's little value in the prices available however with the layers looking to have it pretty much spot on. That said, the 'Most 180s' market looks to offer some value - with Shepherd being available at 15/8. Shepherd's accrued 8 x 180s so far in 32 legs. Whilst Webby's managed just the 2 thus far, coming in 43 legs.
2pts Shepherd Most 180s [15/8 Coral]
Whitlock v Jenkins
I've been impressed with the Wizard so far - he's averaged 101 and 99 in his 2 matches so far, and he can hit the 100+ finishes. Jenkins is nothing if not a battler however, and he will definitely see this as a winnable tie. The Aussie has confessed to feeling a few nerves playing at Ally Pally for the first time, and The Bull will take advantage of that like a shot if it starts to affect him. This match is a total no bet so far as the match betting and handicap betting goes. The Total 180s market looks enticing though. Between them they've managed 17 x 180s in 73 legs so far. Even if this match goes 4-3 in sets with all legs going 3-2 and the final leg going to the 6-5 tie-breaker, that is 41 legs. On their 180 records so far you'd still expect no more than 10 between them, and that is going to the extreme of the possible legs available. The likelihood is that there will be maybe 30 legs if it's as tight as I expect. Sporting Index are offering the Total 180s at 12.2-12.8. The 12.2 looks a must-have sell in my opinion.
1pt Sell Total 180s @ 12.2 [Sporting Index]
Stompe v Dudbridge
Both players upped their performances considerably in the 2nd round from their 1st rounds. Stompe is surely only favourite as he disposed of King in the previous round, in all reality there is little between the two players ability-wise. There's nothing available that makes me think it is a good value bet in this match.
No bet |