In the opening round of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, Cameron Menzies (ranked No. 63 in the world) of Scotland will take on Austria’s Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (No. 89). This match is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 15, at Alexandra Palace (the Ally Pally) in London, England (and streaming in the US via DAZN).
The 34-year-old Menzies is currently a -180 favorite, with the 22-year-old Rodriguez a +145 underdog. Let’s take a closer look at these players, to help you make an informed wager.
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Menzies At A Glance
In his most recent match, on Nov. 24, Menzies lost to No. 8-ranked Rob Cross.
Menzies has lost four of his past five matches in all competitions, dating back to Oct. 21. That includes a defeat versus Rodriguez on Nov. 1.
Last year at the World Championship, Menzies advanced to the second round before falling to Vincent van der Voort of the Netherlands in straight sets (3-0).
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Rodriguez At A Glance
On Nov. 2, in Rodriguez’s most recent match, he was upset by No. 98-ranked Daniel Klose.
Rodriguez has also lost four of his past five matches (dating back to Oct. 20), the lone win coming against Menzies. These two players have split their two career meetings, with Menzies winning the first time around, in 2022.
Last year, Rodriguez did not qualify for the World Championship. He did participate in this event in 2022, making it to the second round before losing to Chris Dobey in five sets (3-2).
World Championship futures
Menzies is currently 300-1 to win the World Championship, and Rodriguez is 500-1.
The winner of this match will face No. 11-ranked Dave Chisnall in the second round. (The top 32 players in the 96-man field receive a bye in the first round.)
England’s Luke Humphries is the favorite to win this year’s World Championship at +300, followed by Michael Van Gerwen of the Netherlands (+350) and Wales’ Gerywn Price (+500).
The defending champion, England’s Michael Price, is the fourth choice at 11-1.
