Darts Betting and Odds at NetBet Sport

If you’ve ever taken part in a game of darts, you probably know that it’s a game ripe for betting. Unusually for a game that started out as a typical pub game, darts has grown popular enough to have official standards and formal rules applied by large governing sports bodies.

The most high-profile darts tournaments, such as the PDC Darts World Championship, World Matchplay, Grand Slam of Darts and UK Open darts are typically shown on TV and attract massive live audiences.

Take a look at NetBet’s sports page to find all the best darts odds on these tournaments and more - and maybe even do some darts betting!

The rules of the game

If somehow you weren’t aware of how the game is played, here’s a quick overview of the rules. Players stand at a fixed distance from the board and take it in turns to throw darts at the dart board. Different areas of the board are worth varying amounts, with the various segments arranged in a circular fashion. A small circle in the middle is known as the bullseye and is surrounded by a green ring known as the “25 ring”. The larger ring surrounding these is the “treble ring”, with the much larger ring at the edge of the board being the “double ring”. Each of the numbers around the board indicate how much will be scored. So, for instance, if the player hits the “treble ring” area under the number 14, they will score 14x3 (42 points) – hitting the plain white or black area will simply score them the number without a multiplier.

In professional games, such as those in Premier League Darts, players will start with 501 points and each amount they win is taken off that amount (this ruleset is known as “501 up”). The objective here is to get down to zero, with the caveat that the final throw has to be a double or a bullseye. It is not necessary to throw all three darts to do this. Going below zero is a bust; that player’s turn will end immediately, and their score will be returned to what it was before that throw.

The highest checkout which can be achieved by a darts player is 170, also known as the ‘Big Fish’. This is done by hitting two treble 20s and then the bull. And the least amount of darts it can take to end a leg of “501 up” is 9, a feat which always draws an exceptional response from the crowd. The most popular way to pull it off is consecutive 180s, followed by a 141 finish.

Phil Taylor holds the record for the most televised 9 Dart Finishes with 11.

Different forms of darts betting

The most common betting market is darts match betting – simply placing a bet on which player will be the outright winner of a match. You can also bet on who will be the tournament winner and what the correct score will be in a match (known as a score bet).

But there is a variety of other markets when it comes to darts betting, such as over/under betting on a player’s 180 count and the total 180 count in the match. You can also bet on which player you think will hit the most 180s in a match. If Luke Littler, Luke Humprhies or Michael van Gerwen are playing, it is usually best to side with them in this market!

On top of that, you can bet on whether you think there will be a 9 Dart Finish in the match. This usually comes with increased darts betting odds, as it is rare for a player to achieve this feat - especially in a televised tournament.

Oh and it is possible to wager on which player will achieve the highest checkout, or whether the highest checkout in the match will be over/under a certain value. For example over 110.5.

Get the best darts odds with NetBet!

Check out NetBet’s sports page and see all the latest darts odds. As the best place to bet on great British sports, NetBet has a wide variety of darts odds. Come take a look and see for yourself!