International - US Darts Masters
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
The first round at the 2025 US Darts Masters will see Stephen Bunting taking on Jason Brandon on Friday. The winner of this match between Bullet and Brandy will move on to face either Damon Heta or Jim Long in the quarter-finals. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Despite a first-round defeat to Darius Labanauskas at the Players Championship 19 last week, Stephen Bunting will arrive in the US this week brimming with confidence.
Following a poor showing in the Darts Premier League, Bullet has notched up two titles this month, winning the PC18 and adding the Nordic Darts Masters crown to his resume.
Of the three World Series events this year, Bunting has won two and featured in the final of the other. He is averaging 97.42 with a checkout rate of 40.35% over the last 12 months.
Meanwhile, Jason Brandon is set to return to a televised event for the first time since December when he reached the semi-final of the WDF World Championship.
He was beaten 5-0 in that match by Singapore’s Paul Lim, which took his recent record to three wins and two defeats in his last five matches across all competitions.
Over the last 12 months, Jason has maintained an average of 82.33 and a checkout rate of 33.81%, including a highest checkout of 139.
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Stephen Bunting - Jason Brandon Key Points
- Stephen Bunting is the number one seed in the World Series of Darts.
- Stephen Bunting has won two of the three World Series events this season.
- Stephen Bunting has won eight of his last 10 matches across all competitions.
- Stephen Bunting has an average of 97.42 and a checkout rate of 40.35% compared to Brandon’s 82.33 and 33.81%, respectively.
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Our Stephen Bunting vs Jason Brandon Prediction
While he failed to produce his best consistently in the Premier League this season, Stephen Bunting has been on fire in the World Series, having made the final of all three events so far.
Of his three final appearances, Bullet has won two titles, and he also has a Players Championship and European Tour title under his belt this year. Bunting should make light work of his opponent in this opening round. Our Stephen Bunting vs Jason Brandon prediction is Stephen Bunting -2.5.
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