Betting tips – darts
The best tips are not only predictions of individual match results, but also more advanced analyses that cover numerous aspects of the game. By following our darts tips, you can find forecasts for the biggest darts tournaments, such as the PDC World Darts Championship, Premier League Darts, and World Grand Prix Darts. Whether you are an experienced player or just starting your journey with darts betting, our darts tips will help you better understand this exciting discipline.
Darts betting tips – FAQ section
Below, we outline the most important aspects of today’s darts tips.
What is analyzed in darts match previews?
In the context of darts, betting tips usually concern match outcomes – the win or loss of a given player. This is the most popular type of bet, but bookmakers also offer more advanced options. Here are the main types of darts bets:
- Match winner – the simplest type of bet, where you predict which player will win the match
- Tournament winner – you bet on who will win the entire tournament, e.g. the Premier League Darts or the PDC World Darts Championship. You can place your bet before the tournament starts or wait for the opening matches to assess a player’s form and chances of reaching the final and claiming overall victory. Odds on the tournament winner are usually much higher before the event begins than during it
- Most 180s – you predict which player will hit the most 180s in a match
- Total 180s in a match – you bet on how many times a 180 score will be hit during the match
- Highest checkout – you bet on the highest possible finishing score in a leg. The highest possible checkout in darts is 170, achieved by hitting triple 20, triple 20, and the bullseye (50 points)
- Total legs/sets – you predict the total number of legs or sets in a match, e.g. over 13.5 legs or under 5 sets
Are darts events seasonal?
Yes, darts events have a strong seasonal pattern, particularly in professional circuits like the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), which dominates televised and major competitive darts.
The professional darts calendar follows a fairly consistent annual cycle:
- The season effectively starts with the PDC World Darts Championship, traditionally held over the Christmas and New Year period (mid-December to early January)
- After the World Championship concludes in early January, the calendar quickly ramps up with Q-School, World Series events, the Pro Tour, the European Tour, and the Premier League Darts beginning in February
- The busiest period runs from February through May/June, featuring the Premier League (Thursday nights from February to May), multiple Players Championships, European Tour events, and majors such as the UK Open
- Summer (June–August) includes events like the World Matchplay (July), international World Series tournaments, and more Pro Tour weekends
- Autumn (September–November) features events such as the World Grand Prix, the European Championship, and the Grand Slam of Darts, leading into the next World Championship in December
Where can I learn about darts tournaments?
There are several excellent places to learn about darts tournaments, including schedules, results, news, player information, and live coverage. The sport has two main professional/amateur circuits: the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), which runs the biggest professional events, and the World Darts Federation (WDF), which oversees many ranked amateur and open events worldwide.
Top resources include:
- Official PDC website
- PDC calendar
- Official WDF website
- Sky Sports – Darts section
- BBC Sport – Darts coverage