Darts Down Under: part two. A fantastic fortnight of action in the southern hemisphere concludes this weekend with the Australia Darts Masters – and DartsTips.com are pushing through the jet lag to bring you their best bets.
We hit the wire last weekend when Gerwyn Price fell to fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton, so fingers crossed we can go one better in Wollongong this time around.
Odds available at Betway & 10Bet at the time of writing.
Australian Darts Masters 2026 – Round 1
- Ross Smith v Brody Klinge
- Stephen Bunting v Mal Cuming
- Josh Rock v Adam Leek
- James Wade v Tim Pusey
- Gian van Veen v Raymond Smith
- Jonny Clayton v Ben Robb
- Gerwyn Price v Simon Whitlock
- Damon Heta v Joe Comito
Australian Darts Masters 2026 – Round 1 Tips
The Upsets
Another weekend where it’s hard to be strong on an upset, but there was one last week in New Zealand when Adam Leek and Raymond Smith advanced against seeded opposition.
Can the pair do it again? We’re not convinced, but one may go close…
Raymond Smith vs Gian van Veen +2.5 legs
Smith was excellent in his shock win over Bunting last weekend and a repeat of that form should give him every chance of unsettling Van Veen, if he can’t quite get over the line.
Heta is among the seeds and therefore takes his place in the only all-Oceania affair. Heta can be inconsistent and an upset is never too far away. Robb could take advantage in this short format.
Acca – the sure things
Six of eight seeds won last week and we think it could be total domination this time around.
A £10 stake would return just over £70 with Betway and CopyBet*
Australian Darts Masters 2026 Outright Bets
James Wade to win the 2026 Australia Darts Masters @ 8.50 EW
One half of the draw is loaded – with Price, Van Veen and Clayton all battling it out. The reliable Wade has the weaker half and defeated Josh Rock last weekend, who he could face in the Quarters.
A spot in the Final and an each-way payout looks on, and that trophy could be Wade’s!
Odds available at Betway & 10Bet.
*All prices correct at time of writing
