I can’t be backing Littler or Humphries at the prices but I do fancy a small wager on this pick from Chris Hammer at SportingLife. Chris Dobey has come to life at Ally Pally in recent seasons reaching the Quarter Finals in each of the past two seasons.
He actually ended the tournament last year with a higher overall average than the winner Luke Humphries. In wins over Michael Smith (105.43), Ross Smith (102.36) and William O’Connor (103.69) he looked like a winner in the making.
At 4-0 up in the Quarter Final against Rob Cross he must have been dreaming on getting his hands on the trophy. Then it all went to shit.
What I like about this bet this year is the two tournament favourites Little and Humphries are in the other half of the draw to Dobey. His Quarter looks open with Michael Smith and Gerwyn Price both coming into this event below their best.
In fact in the Quarter Dobey has the highest average and best 180 ratio in this section. Not to mention his 3 titles in 2024.
0.5pts EW (1pt) Chris Dobey to win the PDC World Championship – 40/1
