Boom Best
Dimitri Van Den Bergh -4.5 ($1.77) v Raymond O’Donnell
Belgian star Dimitri Van Den Bergh is a relentless player who will not let up against local Raymond O’Donnell. Van Den Bergh went deep in the World Match Play and he had few problems with his first round match in Queensland.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
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Damon Heta ($2.06) v Michael Smith
Australian Damon Heta has had a breakout year on the PDC and is the best Australian hope for the NSW Darts Masters. He has a good head-to-head record against Bully Boy with two wins in five meetings. Bully Boy was disappointing in going down to Gordon Mathers last week in Queensland while Heta pushed Gerwyn Price the distance.
Boom-o-meter: 75%
Boom Value
Simon Whitlock ($2.90) v Michael Van Gerwen
The Wizard will be well and truly up for this against old rival MVG. Whitlock has dominated this matchup in recent years with four straight wins dating back to 2020. MVG was slow away in Queensland while Whitlock did roll James Wade last week.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
