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Masters 2020 — Odds and Predictions

The 2019/20 snooker season has come to an end, and when the players return to the green baize in the new year, the countdown to the most significant tournament in the snooker calendar — the World Championship that starts in April — will begin. But before that, we have several top-tier competitions in January.

Whether you’re a casual fan or a seasoned snooker player, the Masters’ tournament will keep you on the edge of your seat with fantastic gameplay and incredible action. The Masters is the second leg of the Triple Crown and an event that has great importance for those participating. Who will take the big prize home? Read on to discover our latest predictions.

Favourites

Once Ronnie O’Sullivan pulled out of the Masters, Judd Trump became an instant odds-on favourite to win the title. William Hill has the 30-year-old as a title favourite with the odds of 3.25. Trump is also the favourite in Bet365 that’s offering 3.30 odds.

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After winning last year’s Masters, Trump went on to win the World Title and finally delivered on his vast potential. However, a shocking defeat to Nigel Bond in the UK Championships suggests he remains inconsistent and that he may not be a safe bet as the 3.25 indicate.

The 2010 World Championship winner and the fifth-ranked player in the world Neil Robertson is close behind Trump at 5.00 odds in William Hill. He’s also the second choice in Bet365, with 5.00 odds. Robertson missed this tournament last year, as he dropped out of the world’s top 16 and failed to qualify. He quickly rediscovered his touch, though, and made four finals appearances throughout the year.

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The Chasing Pack

Behind Trump and Robertson, we have a slight gap before the third favourite rolls in. England’s Mark Selby is on offer at the odds of 8.00 in William Hill. Selby won the 2019 Scottish Open, following a 9-6 victory over Jack Lisowski in Glasgow. The former world number one also won the Steve Davis Trophy at the English Open in October. With O’Sullivan out of the picture, Selby has a great shot at winning the Masters, and those 8.00 odds do sound quite compelling.

Mark Allen and Ding Junhui are also in the chasing pack at the odds of 12.00 (William Hill) and 13.00 (William Hill), respectively. Allen won the Masters in 2018 and is more than capable of repeating that success. He reached the semis at the Scotland Open where he lost to Jack Lisowski. All things considered, he’s definitely worth a small punt.

As for Junhui, his recent performances have been pretty amazing. He won the UK Championship title after beating Stephen Maguire 10-6 in the finals and joined an elite group of players who have won the event three times.

If he brings his A-game to the Masters, he will undoubtedly go far. We all remember his stellar performance from 2007 when he became the second-youngest player to reach a Masters final. He won the tournament in 2011, and last year he was beaten by his old nemesis, Ronnie O’Sullivan, in the semis. At 13.00 odds, Junhui is worth taking a chance on.

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