James Wade vs Tim Pusey Prediction & Betting Tips - Australian Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
James Wade and Tim Pusey will face off in the first round of the 2026 Australian Darts Masters on Friday morning. The Magnet has lost his last six listed matches, and we feel he will struggle to overcome the Machine in this one, as explained in our prediction below.
James Wade is returning to the Australian Darts Masters for the first time since the 2022 event (New South Wales Darts Masters), where he reached the final but lost to Jonny Clayton.
The Machine had an impressive run in New Zealand last week, beating Kayden Milne and Josh Rock to reach the semi-final before once again coming up short against the Ferret 7-2.
Wade has won six of his last 10 matches across all competitions. This is his first competitive matchup against his upcoming opponent.
Tim Pusey will be making his second appearance at the Australian Darts Masters. He made a good impression last year, pushing Chris Dobey in the opening round before losing the match 6-4.
The Magnet is third in the ADA Rankings at present. His form has accelerated during the middle of this season, as he won three of the ADA events in June and added another title in August.
Pusey did not feature at the New Zealand Darts Masters last week. He has also lost each of his last six listed matches in all competitions.
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James Wade - Tim Pusey Key Points
- James Wade is ranked sixth in the PDC Order of Merit.
- James Wade was the runner-up in this event in his last appearance.
- James Wade reached the semi-finals in New Zealand last week.
- James Wade has won six of his last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Tim Pusey has lost his last six listed matches.
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Our James Wade vs Tim Pusey Prediction
Tim Pusey has been solid on the domestic circuit in recent months and gave a good account of himself last year in this competition against Chris Dobey, but he faces a much tougher test this weekend.
That’s because James Wade has an incredible ability to dictate the flow and tempo of matches, as we saw last week. The Machine almost always turns up on the biggest stage, and we fancy him to win this match fairly comfortably. Our James Wade vs Tim Pusey prediction is James Wade -1.5.
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