How to Bet on Darts
Darts packs a lot of betting into a short session — a market on the match, the score, the props and every visit. Here is the full menu and how each one settles.
The core markets
- Match winner — the simplest bet: which player wins the match.
- Correct score — the exact result in sets or legs, depending on the event; bigger odds, harder to land. See set and leg betting.
- Handicap — a leg or set start to level a mismatch; see handicap betting.
- Most 180s — which player hits the most maximums, or an over/under on the match total.
- Highest checkout — the biggest finish landed in the match.
Props and in-play
The props are where darts gets fun. Most 180s and highest checkout settle independently of the winner, so reading a player's scoring power and finishing matters as much as the result. The fast pace also makes darts a natural for in-play betting — odds shift with every leg, and a momentum swing can hand you value mid-match. If the odds themselves are new to you, the how betting odds work guide is a good start. For the events these markets run on, see the darts betting guide and the predictions page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest darts bet to start with?
The match winner — simply which player wins. From there, over/under on total 180s and the highest-checkout prop are popular, beginner-friendly next steps.
What does highest checkout mean?
A bet on the biggest single finish landed in a match — the highest score a player checks out from to win a leg. It settles on the match's biggest checkout, regardless of who wins.