Darts betting offers a variety of markets for punters to choose from, ranging from straightforward bets on the match winner to more specific and complex options. Some of the most popular darts bets include:
1. Match Winner:
- Betting on the player you think will win the match. This is the simplest and most common type of darts bet.
2. Handicap Betting:
- Bookmakers might offer handicap betting, where they give one player a virtual advantage or disadvantage in terms of sets or legs. This can level the playing field in lopsided matchups.
3. Correct Score:
- Predicting the exact score of the match. This can be a challenging bet but offers higher odds.
4. Total Sets/Legs:
- Betting on the total number of sets or legs in a match. Bookmakers set a line, and you bet whether the actual number will be over or under that line.
5. Most 180s:
- Betting on the player who will score the most 180s (hitting the treble 20 with all three darts) in a match.
6. Highest Checkout:
- Predicting the highest score a player will achieve with a checkout (finishing a leg) in the match. This is often expressed in terms of the number of points left (e.g., over/under 120.5).
7. First 180/Last 180:
- Betting on which player will hit the first or last 180 in a match.
8. Special Bets:
- Bookmakers often offer special bets on events within a match, like whether a player will hit a nine-dart finish (perfect leg) or the method of the first checkout.
9. Outright Tournament Winner:
- Betting on the player you think will win the entire tournament. This bet is usually placed before the tournament starts.
10. In-Play Betting:
- Betting on various markets while the match is in progress, including the winner of the next leg, the next player to score 180, etc.
Darts betting on betting exchanges
Darts betting on betting exchanges has become more popular as the sports profile has increased thanks to the TV coverage it now gets. Many people use betting exchanges to bet on darts because they can back a player to win a game or competition, but also have the option to lay a bet on a player not to win a game, or competition. For example, you can back Adrian Lewis to win the PDC Championship, or choose to lay Adrian Lewis not to win the PDC Championship.
In-play betting is also available on the darts markets, so you can place bets on the outcome of a game as it happens live.