Darts Betting

Darts Betting Markets Explained

The range of betting markets available on darts matches gives you multiple ways to engage with the sport beyond simple match outcomes.

Match winner bets are the most straightforward option, allowing you to select which player will claim victory in a specific match. These are available across all PDC competitions and provide the foundation for most betting strategies.

Set betting offers greater complexity, particularly in longer format matches such as the World Championship. You can bet on the exact set score, which typically offers higher odds than match winner markets.

Leg handicap markets level the playing field when there is a clear favourite in the draw. A player might be available at shorter odds with a handicap, meaning they need to win by a certain margin for your bet to land.

Checkout markets focus specifically on how a match will finish, with bets on whether a checkout will be achieved on a double, triple, or specific combination. The 180s market lets you bet on whether certain numbers of maximum scores will be hit during a match, adding further variety to your approach.

How to Bet on Darts Events

The PDC calendar features several signature events that dominate the darts betting landscape throughout the year.

The PDC World Championship runs from December into January and represents the sport's biggest tournament. This competition attracts the world's top players competing across an extended bracket, with formats scaling from best-of-sets in early rounds to extended legs-format in the later stages.

Premier League Darts runs from February to May, featuring eight elite players in a round-robin format across venues throughout the UK and Europe. This regular structure means consistent betting opportunities each week, with each player facing one another multiple times before the play-off finals.

The World Matchplay takes place in summer, while the Grand Prix and Players Championships provide additional tournament action throughout the year. Understanding the best-of format for each event is important when betting, as a best-of-five sets match differs significantly from a best-of-nine in terms of comeback potential and overall structure.

Darts Coverage on BonusDevil

BonusDevil provides comprehensive darts betting coverage designed for UK punters engaged with PDC events. Our previews examine upcoming matches in detail, covering player form, head-to-head records, and tournament context to help you approach each fixture with fuller information.

We cover odds across all available markets including match winner, set betting, leg handicaps, checkouts, and 180s in one place. Whether it is World Championship build-up or midweek Premier League action, BonusDevil covers the darts betting calendar from start to finish.