World Darts Championship: Rob Cross v Scott Williams prediction, tips and odds

1983 World Darts Champion Keith Deller MBE has picked out a 28/1 Bet Builder for Rob Cross v Scott Williams in the World Darts Championship.

Rob Cross v Scott Williams tips, prediction & start time

Rob Cross v Scott Williams
Monday 23rd December (21:30)

Keith Deller's Bet Builder

Rob Cross - To Win 3-1
Rob Cross - Highest Checkout
Scott Williams - Most 180s
Over 11.5 Total 180s
Pays at 28/1

While Scott Williams appears to be a fan favourite on the main stage, I expect Rob Cross to do what's required to advance on Monday night.

The 2018 Worlds winner reached the semi-finals of last year's competition and, if he plays at the level we all know he can, there is no reason he can't go one step further. I expect him to kickstart his campaign and that is why I have backed a 3-1 Rob Cross win.

I also expect Cross to be clinical on the higher checkouts. Against Williams, who often doesn't need too many darts to get to a low finish, Cross may need to take out some higher finishes and I back him to do this. For that reason, my second pick in my Bet Builder is Rob Cross to hit the highest checkout.

If Williams' opening Worlds match told us one thing, it's that he is extremely consistent in finding 180s. He hit nine 180s against Niko Springer and I like the chances of him hitting the most 180s against Cross.

That said, we can't downplay Cross' ability to find the maximum and I think, between the two, we will see over 11.5 total 180s.

These four picks, packaged together in my Bet Builder, comes out at 28/1, and I feel this could prove great value.

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