The snooker season is well and truly under way in 2024, with the Masters taking place last week and the World Grand Prix coming up this Monday. With Ronnie O’Sullivan finally finding some form on the World Snooker Tour, fans can expect yet another riveting affair at the Morningside Arena in Leicester this week.
It will be a tight turnaround for the likes of O’Sullivan and Ali Carter, who are yet to play the final of the Masters in London this Sunday. Can one of them continue their hot form and take out the World Grand Prix as well? Will Judd Trump be able to go one better than his quarter-final appearance last week? Or will Mark Allen be able to push back his recent loss in London and defend his title?
We break down all the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill ahead of this clash and outline the best bets to make on the World Grand Prix 2024 this week.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: January 14th, 3:00 A.M. (GMT)
Despite exciting in the quarter-finals of the Masters, Englishman Judd Trump is a level favourite to win the World Grand Prix 2024. Bookmaker William Hill has him at 5.00, the same odds that this weekend’s finalist Ronnie O’Sullivan is paying. Behind these two the odds dip to Mark Selby, who returns 8.50, and Mark Allen, who is at 13.00 to take out the tournament. Rounding out the top five betting favourites is a five-way tie between John Higgins, Ding Junhui, Shaun Murphy, Mark Williams and Barry Hawkins, with a pay out of 15.00.
Odds to reach the final are similar, with O’Sullivan slightly ahead of Trump on 3.00 compared to 3.25. Hawkins, Murphy, Williams, Higgins and Junhui all sit on 8.50 to make the last match.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: January 14th, 3:00 A.M. (GMT)
In terms of the best bets to make on the World Grand Prix, we say that Ali Carter’s odds are undervalued here. This is regardless of what the Englishman does in the final of the Masters this weekend. The 44-year-old showed brilliant form to knockout Mark Williams, Judd Trump and Mark Allen in consecutive matches at the London tournament.
While the spotlight has often been on other players on the World Snooker Tour over recent years, it’s important to remember that Carter has been as high as No 2 in the world. He’s a consistent top 10 player and has five ranking titles to his name. With the confidence of a deep run at the Masters under his belt—let alone another title potentially—the Englishman will be a tough beat in Leicester this week. Back him to make the final at 11.00, or go all the way for a hefty return of 21.00.
