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- Luke Humphries is the 3/1 favourite to win the World Darts Championship
- Darts expert Matt Edgar gives his first round picks
- Paddy Power sponsor the event for the first time and they have a special offer up ready
Luke Humphries is the 3/1 favourite to win the World Darts Championship
The Paddy Power World Darts Championship gets underway on Friday night and bookmakers are offering odds on who will win the event this year with a new contender topping the market.
Luke Humphries has been the in-form player this year and he is 3/1 to win his first ever World Championship this year with tournament sponsors Paddy Power.
Michael van Gerwen is just behind him in the betting market at 7/2 with the 34-year-old looking to win his first World Championship since 2019.
Paddy Power's latest odds suggest a 25% chance of Humphries winning the title with MVG's implied probability of winning based on the odds sitting at 22%.
| PDC World Darts Championship Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Michael van Gerwen | 10/3 | 23.1% |
| Gerwyn Price | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Michael Smith | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Gary Anderson | 14/1 | 6.7% |
What the expert says...
Darts expert Matt Edgar gives his first round picks
We have 7 tips for the first round of the World Championships to get you started from our in-house Darts professional and WDF tour player Matt Edgar
Matt Edgars World Championship 1st Round Darts Picks
For more information and reasoning for these selections from Matt, check out the full PDC World Darts Championship preview
1. Luke Littler -1.5 Sets @ 4/5
2. Jermaine Wattimena to beat Fallon Sherrock
3. Ricky Evans -1.5 sets
4. Gian Van Veen 3-0 win
5. Ian White -1.5 sets
6. Pietrezcho win -1.5 sets
7. Mike De Dekker to beat Horvat
These are just Matts tips, you may want to check out also, the best OLBG Darts Tipsters and their choices throughout the tournament.
OLBG's No1 Darts Betting Site Paddy Power has a brand new offer up to celebrate their sponsorship of the PDC World Darts Championship this year.
New Paddy Power customers can get £40 in Darts Free Bets when they place a £10 bet on Darts when signing up as a new customer with the bookie ahead of the tournament.
This incredible offer with OLBG and Paddy Power celebrates the start of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Ally Pally this week with the event sponsored by Paddy Power for the first time.
Paddy Power signed a three-year deal to replace Cazoo as the main sponsor of the event as well as committing to make a 'significant investment' into PDC.
New Customer offer. Place a min £10 bet on Darts, on odds of min 1.5 (1/2), get £40 in Free Bets after the qualifying bet has been settled. Free bets valid for 30 days. SMS verification required.
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What the expert says...
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Author Contributions
Matthew Edgar
Darts Editor and WDF Professional
Matthew Edgar, born on August 28, 1986, is an English professional darts player currently targeting the WDF World championships at Lakeside in December 2024 and commentating on Darts for Sky Sports. Known for his practice sessions with former world championship runner-up Kevin Painter, Edgar began his sports career as a coach for Northampton Town before shifting to darts. Prior to his darts career, he trained in mixed martial arts and was a professional wrestler. Edgar also hosts a dedicated darts YouTube channel, "Edgar TV," where he interacts with followers and shares his professional competition experiences.
Follow Matthew as he targets Lakeside and the WDF World Championships in December 2024.
Jake Ashton
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