Best bets for the World Darts Championship 2025 including a dark horse on the other half of the draw to Luke Littler and Luke Humphries.
The 2025 World Darts Championship gets underway at the iconic Alexandra Palace on Sunday night. The PDC’s flagship event will see 96 players fight it out over the festive period for the sport's most prestigious prize and a £500,000 payout!
Paddy Power are offering £40 in sports free bets for anyone who places just a £10 bet on any Darts market at minimum odds of 1.50 (1/2).
Therefore, a £10 bet on any player in the pre-tournament outright winner market including Littler or Humphries will trigger the free bets, awarded once your qualifying bet has settled.
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Last year, Humphries claimed his maiden world title by defeating teenage sensation Littler 7-4 in a thrilling final. The two Lukes will have their sights firmly set on the title again this year, but, as always, they will face stiff competition in their respective pursuits for the Sid Waddell trophy.
World Darts Championship Predictions
Littler has looked an unstoppable force throughout 2024 and he could take some stopping in his quest to become the youngest player ever to be crowned world champion.
He has elevated his game to another level since falling at the final hurdle 12 months ago, landing 10 PDC titles this calendar year, including the Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts.
If Littler storms his way through to another World Championship final, he may have to exorcise last year’s demons by dethroning Luke Humphries at the semi-final stage.
Do not write Humphries off though. ‘Cool Hand’ continues to be a major menace for Littler on the oche - he recently retained his Players Championship Finals title with an 11-7 win over the teenage trailblazer.
Nine years removed from his last World Championship triumph, Gary Anderson arrives at the Ally Pally back to his brilliant best and a genuine contender to reclaim the sport's biggest prize.
Similarly, three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen also remains a force to be reckoned with, evidenced by the fact that he has featured in three of the last six finals. The legendary darting duo could do battle in a potential blockbuster round of 16 showdown.
Such is the heightened level of competition in the PDC circuit nowadays, a case could be made for a number of dark horses. Mike De Decker looked sensational at the World Grand Prix in October, toppling Luke Humphries in the final to take the title.
The big dark horse of the tournament for me is Chris Dobey, who could upset the apple cart in quarter 3 by eliminating the out-of-sorts Michael Smith in the round of 16 stage for the second year in succession.
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World Darts Championship Odds
Following last year's fairytale run to the final, Luke Littler returns to the Alexandra Palace as the favourite to win the 2025 World Darts Championship.
Luke Humphries is the second favourite as he aims to join an elite group of players who have gone back-to-back at the Worlds.
Former world champions Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen make up the top-four in the outright betting at 11/1 and 12/1 best price respectively.
| Winner | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 23/10 | 15/8 |
| Luke Humphries | 18/5 | 5/2 |
| Gary Anderson | 11/1 | 7/1 |
| MIchael van Gerwen | 12/1 | 8/1 |
| Wessel Nijman | 30/1 | 22/1 |
PricedUp have gone best price on a number of the players in the draw for the 2025 World Darts Championship. New players can get £40 in free bets from a £20 opening bet.
World Darts Championship Betting Tips
Luke Littler Quarter 2 Winner - 8/11 @ Betway
With the bookmakers expecting Luke Littler to go all the way this year, he looks a great value option to emerge from quarter 2 at a best price of 8/11 on Betway.
The Warrington wonderkid is a cut above the competition in the second quarter of the draw, so anything less than a semi-final spot for him would be a major shock.
Luke Humphries Quarter 1 Winner - 5/6 @ Unibet
While Luke Humphries should be there or thereabouts, the draw hasn’t been as kind to him as it was last year. The defending champion could face a devilishly difficult route to the final against the likes of James Wade, Stephen Bunting and Luke Littler. Instead, look to ‘Cool Hand’ to come through quarter 1 at 5/6 on Unibet.
Chris Dobey Quarter 3 Winner - 11/2 Betfred
An underwhelming 2024 has left Michael Smith looking vulnerable ahead of this year's World Darts Championship.
As such, Chris Dobey looks an attractive option to navigate his way through quarter 3 at 11/2 on Betfred.
‘Hollywood’ has been one of the most consistent operators on the oche throughout 2024 and he has the capacity to outperform his odds on this side of the draw.
