Will The Nuke soon take the lead in the standings?
The Nuke has long since put his rocky start to the Premier League season behind him in the Luke Littler vs. Stephen Bunting matchup. On the first matchday, the 19-year-old lost 4-6 to Gian van Veen in a rematch of last year’s World Championship final.
On the following matchday, the two-time world champion prevailed in the duel of the two Lukes, narrowly defeating Humphries (6-5). However, this was immediately followed by three consecutive losses. Leading up to our Luke Littler vs. Stephen Bunting prediction, the 2024 Premier League champion has worked hard to improve his form.
Over the past few weeks, the world number one has racked up a string of victories again, winning two out of three nights in the Premier League and defending his UK Open title. If you’re looking at the Luke Littler vs. Stephen Bunting betting odds, it’s best to go straight for handicap bets.
Across all competitions, Bunting has been waiting two weeks for a match win. First, the Englishman lost to Niko Springer (5-6) at the European Tour 2. Then came a 3-6 defeat against The Nuke. Added to that was a 4-6 loss to Andy Baetens in the European Tour 3 event, where The Bullet posted an average of 85.28 points.
The two-time world champion performed quite differently. Littler achieved an average of over 100 points in five of his six previous matches. His outstanding scoring is key to the success of our bet. At Winamax, we’re betting on Luke Littler vs. Stephen Bunting odds of 1.72 for “Luke Littler Over 3.5 180s.”
Luke Littler – Stephen Bunting Head-to-Head Record
We’ve already briefly touched on their last encounter. On the seventh Premier League matchday in Dublin, last year’s runner-up won convincingly 6-3 against The Bullet. Littler posted an average of 105.07 points and started the evening by throwing four 180s in a single match.
In the Premier League, The Nuke thus holds a comfortable 5-1 winning record against the 40-year-old. Regardless of the competition, the reigning world champion leads the head-to-head record with 9-4 wins. We have no doubt about a tenth victory.
Luke Littler – Stephen Bunting Tip
Although Luke Littler has had a slow start to this Premier League season, he has thrown at least four maximums in nine of his 13 appearances. His improving form has also been evident in the rising number of his 180s.
The Nuke has thrown at least four maximums in six of his seven previous Premier League matches. Per leg, the second-place player averaged 0.44 180s over the first seven nights—the best figure in the current competition.
Since the start of the year, the title favorite has posted an average of 102.10 points. Stephen Bunting’s three-dart average this calendar year sits just under eight points below that (94.83). The two opponents are currently performing at completely different levels, which is why we expect an unchallenged victory for the 19-year-old.
