Anderson Backed For Home Win In World Series

The World Series of Darts Finals get underway on Saturday with the first and second round taking place at Braehead Arena in Glasgow.

Michael van Gerwen secured a clean sweep of PDC titles after his Grand Slam of Darts win in Wolverhampton on Sunday and heads the betting at 17/10. Phil Taylor, who lost out to ‘Mighty Mike’ in the final, is second in the betting at 3/1.

Taylor has lost support ahead of the tournament in Scotland on Saturday after his defeat, with attentions turning to Gary Anderson at 5/1.

Fellow Scot Peter Wright is priced at 11/1 with James Wade on offer at 12/1.

Finishing off the leading eight players of the five World Series events are Adrian Lewis at 16/1 and Raymond van Barneveld and Stephen Bunting, who are both 28/1 shots.

The final will take place this Sunday.

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