UK Open: James Wade v Luke Humphries prediction, tips and odds

1983 World Darts Champion Keith Deller MBE looks ahead to Sunday's final UK Open quarter-final as world number one Luke Humphries bids to keep his title hopes alive against 'The Machine' James Wade, in Minehead.

James Wade v Luke Humphries tips, prediction & start time

James Wade v Luke Humphries
Sunday 2nd March

Keith Deller's Bet Builder

Match Handicap - Luke Humphries -4.5 Legs
Over 8.5 180s
Luke Humphries - Most 100+ Checkouts
Pays @ 6/1

James Wade continues to roll back the years and I agree that at some point he will likely capture another major title - he is undoubtedly good enough to do that.

The issue for him this weekend is that he is now running into a Luke Humphries who is playing some truly relentless darts.

He has won his last two matches 10-0 and 10-2 - dropping just two legs from the last 22 he has played, and, at this level, that is astonishing.

James has had a good weekend, he will give it a go I am sure, but I just see the world number one laying his marker early doors and once he gets in front, he's incredibly difficult to peg back.

I don't expect the 180s to be hammered home - there will be lost of 137s and 140s, so over 8.5 maximums looks a solid shout, whilst I am also taking Humphries to land the most 100+ checkouts.

His finishing has been outstanding over the past couple of days, and I fully expect that to continue on Sunday too.

As I said earlier, James will be game, but I fancy Luke to win this one, even with a -4.5 leg handicap - he's just playing that well.

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