RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD VS SIMON WHITLOCK PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS TIPS

I, in these here pages, have given Raymond van Barneveld numerous chances throughout this year’s Premier League to prove that he isn’t a spent force in the game. Yet he continues to put in the types of performances that suggest that he is. Now, after last week’s doting Glasgow crowd weren’t enough to inspire the Dutchman to victory, it is time to jump ship.

Simon Whitlock followed up his win over Terry Jenkins last week with his first ever PDC ranking event victory in Barnsley at the weekend and now looks to have put his injury troubles behind him. Jenkins didn’t put any real pressure on the Aussie last week and that allowed him time to get into his rhythm and seal a comfortable victory, expect much of the same this week. Odds of 2.3 (5/4) on Whitlock with Betfair is outstandingly good value given the form shown from both of these players this week and is without doubt the bet of the tournament so far.
One of the prerequisites for going high on the number of 180’s in a match is that both players must be relied on to chip in with their fair share of maximums. Barney just hasn’t been at the races in any aspect of his game over recent weeks including hitting that treble 20. Betfred offer 11/10 on there being fewer than 6.5 180’s whilst you can also get 6/5 with Bet365 that ‘The Wizard’ will hit more than his opponent; both bets should be seized upon.
And, perhaps unsurprisingly I am going to recommend a clean sweep of bets on the Aussie by suggesting you back him in the highest checkout. He made his name in the recent World Championships by hitting monstrous checkouts on a regular basis, and now that he is once again approaching his peak form expect him to crank up the checkouts once again.
Darts fans in general hope to see Barney back to his best sooner rather than later, but this Premier League tournament is over for him. Hopefully he can take an extended break following its conclusion and come back refreshed and ready to once again challenge Phil Taylor at the peak of the game.