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Grand Slam of Darts 2024: Day four predictions, betting tips, acca, order of play and TV time

By Chris Hammer
Darts
Tue November 12, 2024 · 2d ago

The 2024 Grand Slam of Darts continues on Tuesday night with the conclusion of Groups E to H so check out Chris Hammer's match-by-match predictions, best bets and a suggested acca.

Darts betting tips: Grand Slam of Darts day four

1pt Gary Anderson to win, hit most 180s and have highest checkout at 11/10 (Sky Bet)

1pt Keane Barry to beat Dimitri Van den Bergh at 6/4 (General)

SL Acca: 1pt Anderson (-2.5), Littler (-2.5), Rock (+1.5) & De Decker (+1.5) all to win at 10/3 with Sky Bet

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Evening Session (1900 GMT)

  • TV Coverage: Sky Sports
  • Format: Best of nine legs

Gary Anderson (1/9) v Noa-Lynn van Leuven (5/1) (G)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 99.42 - 82.40
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.41 - 0.21
  • Checkout % (2024): 40.83% - 32.37%

Gary Anderson's unbelievable record of getting through the group stages in all of his Grand Slam of Darts appearances remains in tact after two wins in a row that showcased his explosive danger in short formats.

After a blistering 113.2 average against Ryan Joyce on Saturday, the Flying Scotsman pipped his old rival Michael van Gerwen 5-4 with an average of 105 - which was no mean feat considering he started so slowly.

The standings heading into the final games in Group G

He won't want to hang around long tonight so I'm expecting another confidence maintaining victory against a Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who has nothing but pride to play for and has only been offering 80s averages so far.

She only managed three legs last time out due to Ryan Joyce's strangely nervy performance but we won't see any of that from Anderson, who I feel is a great bet to achieve the match treble. Although throwing in the high checkout is always a risk, if he wins the vast majority of legs as I expect him too, then it becomes a lot more likely.

Verdict: 5-0

Click here to back Anderson to win, hit most 180s and high checkout with Sky Bet

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Jermaine Wattimena (4/11) v Mensur Suljovic (2/1) (E)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 95.01 - 90.21
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.25 - 0.18
  • Checkout % (2024): 39.55% - 37.5%

Darts was ridiculously tough to predict when the bigger names generally had it all their own way, so it becomes an absolute nightmare when more and more journeyman players like Jermaine Wattimena who couldn't really cut it on the TV stage into forces to be reckoned with.

The Machine Gun, who recently defied odds of 250/1 to reach the European Championship final, shot down Mike De Decker and Michael Smith surprisingly comfortably as an underdog to qualify for the knockout stages with a game to spare and now everyone will be expecting him to do the same to a declining Mensur Suljovic.

The standings heading into the final games in Group E

The Austrian averaged almost 100 in defeat against Smith which reminded us there is some life in him yet before dropping right down to 78 against De Decker. It's tempting to throw Wattimena in an acca but with absolutely nothing on the line, I'm just wary this match potentially has spoiler vibes.

Verdict: 5-3

Luke Littler (1/16) v Lourence Ilagan (7/1) (F)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 98.49 - 85.12
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.39 - 0.17
  • Checkout % (2024): 40.65% - 38.07%

It speaks volumes that Luke Littler's 5-1 demolition of Dimitri Van den Bergh with a 107 average felt rather uneventful and predictable, especially after it came a day after he thrashed Keane Barry 5-0 in six minutes with a 112 average!

The standings heading into the final games in Group F

A similar level of performance and Lourence Ilagan will struggle to win a leg even if he plays above himself like he did in a 5-3 defeat to Barry when averaging 96.6.

The only thing that puts me off backing a 5-0 scoreline is that anyone can have a poor leg and Littler is probably due one at some point!

Verdict: 5-1

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Gian van Veen (5/6) v Wessel Nijman (5/6) (H)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 94.27 - 95.34
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.25 - 0.33
  • Checkout % (2024): 41% - 43.33%

Gian van Veen has rivalled Luke Littler and Gary Anderson as the player of the tournament so far and from a statistical perspective he tops the lot with a tournament average of 112.44.

I'm beginning to wish I'd tipped him to win the Grand Slam instead of to qualify from the group in my pre-event preview but on the flip side, this is only the short format phase and everything can change when we get into the knockouts.

The standings heading into the final games in Group H

Wessel Nijman boasts an impressive average of 106 himself but the fact he lost both games to Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock underlines why this was called the 'group of death' before a dart was thrown.

These two players should put on quite a show with no pressure and maybe it's time for Nijman to pick up a morale-boosting victory.

Verdict: 3-5

Dimitri Van den Bergh (8/13) v Keane Barry (6/5) (F)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 92.57 - 90.18
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.28 - 0.18
  • Checkout % (2024): 37.98% - 35.27%

Dimitri Van den Bergh is in the midst of an alarming slump in form to the point that since the start of October he's averaged in the 80s - or less - in 12 of his last 15 matches, including during a 5-1 win over rank outsider Lourence Ilagan in his opening game.

Although he lifted his levels to 93 against Luke Littler, that was more due to the point he was only allowed one dart at a double, which he hit, so that highlights how his scoring phase was well of the pace.

Keane Barry is playing to his general standard so at least he doesn't have that 'I'm going backwards' feeling that Van den Bergh might get under pressure and that's why I'm opting for the young Irishman.

Verdict: 3-5

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Michael van Gerwen (2/5) v Ryan Joyce (7/4) (G)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 97.28 - 93.78
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.28 - 0.22
  • Checkout % (2024): 40.84% - 43.67%

Michael van Gerwen is not a favourite I'd want to get behind tonight after two very mediocre performances leaves him in a very fragile position.

His 96 average was more than enough to see off Noa-Lynn van Leuven 5-0 while an effort of 90 nearly robbed Gary Anderson in a 5-4 defeat, so anything along similar lines could well be punished by Ryan Joyce.

Sure, the affable Geordie hasn't lived up to his Relentless nickname in his opening two games but if he gets his usually clinical doubling together then it could be a very uncomfortable night for MVG, even in victory.

Verdict: 5-4

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Michael Smith (4/5) v Mike De Decker (10/11) (E)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 95.27 - 95.20
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.32 - 0.36
  • Checkout % (2024): 37.91% - 38.95%

Michael Smith has got himself into all sorts of bother after losing to Jermaine Wattimena but at least the scale of the surprisingly heavy 5-1 scoreline doesn't harm his chances given that legs difference isn't a factor now.

This is simply a winner-takes-all showdown where he'll need to use every ounce of his experience and talent to get himself over the line against a player who has grown in stature and confidence over the past month.

Although he was one of my pre-tournament tips to go all the way, the manner of how he fell apart against Wattimena - averaging in the low 90s and missing seven out of eight doubles - is a genuine worry.

De Decker averaged almost 100 in his defeat to Wattimena and didn't to be anywhere near his A-game to see off Mensur Suljovic, so this promises to be closely-fought cracker that may just go to the player with most recent belief.

Verdict: 4-5

Stephen Bunting (4/5) v Josh Rock (10/11) (H)

  • Three-Dart Average (2024): 96.72 - 95.85
  • 180s per leg (2024): 0.32 - 0.32
  • Checkout % (2024): 41.21% - 40.79%

Stephen Bunting was a somewhat risky pre-tournament title tip of mine when you consider he got dumped in the group of death but everything was going so well when he defied a superb performance from Wessel Nijman to get his campaign off to a winning start.

Then, in the blink of an eye, a crushing 5-1 defeat at the hands of rampant Gian van Veen put his hopes in jeopardy and now faces a winner-takes-all encounter with Josh Rock, who has momentum on his side after also beating the unfortunate Nijman.

The standings heading into the final games in Group H

Both players are averaging well above 100 for the tournament which shows just how formidable this group has turned out and nobody from the quartet really deserves to go home, let alone two of them.

I feel this will go to the wire and I just feel Rock is worth throwing into the acca on the handicap just because he'll be feeling in a slightly better place.

Verdict: 4-5

Grand Slam of Darts: Daily Schedule and results

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Saturday November 9
Afternoon Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

  • Stephen Bunting 5-4 Wessel Nijman (H)
  • Josh Rock 2-5 Gian van Veen (H)
  • Dave Chisnall 0-5 Connor Scutt (D)
  • Danny Noppert 5-2 Beau Greaves (B)
  • Martin Schindler 2-5 Cameron Menzies (B)
  • Rob Cross 5-2 Leonard Gates (C)
  • Peter Wright 0-5 Martin Lukeman (C)
  • Ross Smith 1-5 Ritchie Edhouse (D)

Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

  • James Wade 3-5 Mickey Mansell (A)
  • Gary Anderson 5-1 Ryan Joyce (G)
  • Dimitri Van den Bergh 5-1 Lourence Ilagan (F)
  • Michael Smith 5-2 Mensur Suljovic (E)
  • Michael van Gerwen 5-0 Noa-Lynn van Leuven (G)
  • Luke Littler 5-0 Keane Barry (F)
  • Luke Humphries 3-5 Rowby-John Rodriguez (A)
  • Mike De Decker 2-5 Jermaine Wattimena (E)

Sunday November 10
Afternoon Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

  • Danny Noppert 5-4 Cameron Menzies (B)
  • Martin Schindler 5-1 Beau Greaves (B)
  • Peter Wright 4-5 Leonard Gates (C)
  • Rob Cross 3-5 Martin Lukeman (C)
  • Dave Chisnall 2-5 Ross Smith (D)
  • Ritchie Edhouse 5-2 Connor Scutt (D)
  • Josh Rock 5-3 Wessel Nijman (H)
  • Stephen Bunting 1-5 Gian van Veen (H)

Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

  • Keane Barry 5-3 Lourence Ilagan (F)
  • Ryan Joyce 5-3 Noa-Lynn van Leuven (G)
  • Rowby-John Rodriguez 3-5 Mickey Mansell (A)
  • Mike De Decker 5-2 Mensur Suljovic (E)
  • James Wade 5-3 Luke Humphries (A)
  • Michael Smith 1-5 Jermaine Wattimena (E)
  • Michael van Gerwen 4-5 Gary Anderson (G)
  • Dimitri Van den Bergh 1-5 Luke Littler (F)

Monday November 11 (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

  • Danny Noppert 5-2 Martin Schindler (B)
  • Cameron Menzies 1-5 Beau Greaves (B)
  • Peter Wright 1-5 Rob Cross (C)
  • Leonard Gates 3-5 Martin Lukeman (C)
  • Connor Scutt v Ross Smith (D)
  • Dave Chisnall 2-5 Ritchie Edhouse (D)
  • James Wade 5-1 Rowby-John Rodriguez (A)
  • Luke Humphries 5-1 Mickey Mansell (A)

Tuesday November 12 (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

  • Gary Anderson v Noa-Lynn van Leuven (G)
  • Jermaine Wattimena v Mensur Suljovic (E)
  • Luke Littler v Lourence Ilagan (F)
  • Gian van Veen v Wessel Nijman (H)
  • Dimitri Van den Bergh v Keane Barry (F)
  • Michael van Gerwen v Ryan Joyce (G)
  • Michael Smith v Mike De Decker (E)
  • Stephen Bunting v Josh Rock (H)

Wednesday November 13 (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Second Round (Best of 19 legs)

  • James Wade v Cameron Menzies
  • Danny Noppert v Mickey Mansell
  • Martin Lukeman v Ross Smith
  • Ritchie Edhouse v Rob Cross

Thursday November 14 (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Second Round (Best of 19 legs)

  • Four Matches

Friday November 15
Evening Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Quarter-finals (Best of 31 legs)

  • Two Matches

Saturday November 16
Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Quarter-finals (Best of 31 legs)

  • Two Matches

Sunday November 17
Afternoon Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Semi-finals (Best of 31 legs)

  • Two Matches

Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Final (Best of 31 legs)

  • Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

What TV channel is the Grand Slam of Darts on?

Every session of the Grand Slam of Darts will be televised live on Sky Sports.

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