James Wade vs Josh Rock Prediction & Betting Tips - New Zealand Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
James Wade will take on Josh Rock in the quarter-finals at the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters on Saturday afternoon. The Machine was the standout performer on opening night, and we are backing the value on him in the underdog role, as discussed in our prediction below.
James Wade made an incredible return to the NZ Darts Masters on Friday night, when he stormed to a 6-0 demolition of Kayden Milne in his opening match of the competition.
The Machine outclassed his opponent on almost all fronts, including three-dart average (87.55) and checkout conversion (40%). However, he failed to record a single 180 throughout the match.
Wade has now won six of his last 10 matches in all competitions, but only one of his last five against his upcoming opponent.
Meanwhile, Josh Rock had arguably the toughest first-round opponent on paper, but he managed to hold his nerve and secure a 6-4 victory over veteran Simon Whitlock on Friday.
Rocky’s scoring was impeccable in the last match, averaging 92.62, including five 180s. However, he will be looking for improvement with his finishing, having managed a 35.29% checkout rate.
Rock has won seven of his last 10 matches, and he beat Wade twice on the European tour last year.
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James Wade - Josh Rock Key Points
- James Wade is two places above Rock in the PDC Order of Merit.
- James Wade won his first match in this competition without dropping a single set.
- James Wade had a checkout conversion of 40% in his opening match.
- Josh Rock had a checkout conversion of 35.29% in his opening match.
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Our James Wade vs Josh Rock Prediction
After a fairly slow start to the season, Josh Rock is starting to find an excellent rhythm recently, and his scoring of late is underlining that point, as we saw at the World Matchplay and on Friday night in this competition.
However, if there is one player who knows how to control the tempo of matches, it’s James Wade. The Machine did not drop a single set in the opening round, and even if he loses this match, we feel it will be by a very slender margin. Our James Wade vs Josh Rock prediction is James Wade +1.5.
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