MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the 4/7 pre-tournament favourite ahead of this weekend's 2019 BetVictor Masters in Milton Keynes.
World Champion Van Gerwen has been the Masters champion for the last four years in Milton Keynes, and plays debutant Jonny Clayton in Friday's opening night at the Marshall Arena.
Following the withdrawal of Gary Anderson - previously the second favourite - with a back injury, Van Gerwen is now 4/7 with BetVictor to take the £60,000 title on Sunday night.
World Championship finalist Michael Smith is the 7/1 second favourite, with world number two Rob Cross rated at 9/1 and Peter Wright 12/1 as they challenge for the Masters title.
World number 17 Stephen Bunting, who replaces Anderson in the field, is rated 66/1 to turn his unexpected call-up into a first PDC televised title.
2019 BetVictor Masters Pre-Tournament Odds
Outright Winner
4/7 Michael van Gerwen
7/1 Michael Smith
9/1 Rob Cross
12/1 Peter Wright
25/1 Mensur Suljovic
28/1 Adrian Lewis, Gerwyn Price
33/1 James Wade, Daryl Gurney
40/1 Dave Chisnall
66/1 Stephen Bunting, Joe Cullen, Ian White
80/1 Ian White
150/1 Darren Webster, Jonny Clayton
First Round Match Odds
Friday February 1
4/5 Daryl Gurney v Evens Dave Chisnall
2/5 Mensur Suljovic v 2/1 Simon Whitlock
4/5 Stephen Bunting v Evens Darren Webster
1/25 Michael van Gerwen v 9/1 Jonny Clayton
Saturday February 2
9/10 Gerwyn Price v 9/10 James Wade
3/10 Rob Cross v 5/2 Joe Cullen
1/3 Michael Smith v 9/4 Ian White
4/6 Peter Wright v 6/5 Adrian Lewis
Nine-Darter?
13/8 Yes
1/2 No
170 Finish?
2/7 Yes
5/2 No
Odds courtesy betvictor.com and correct at time of writing. Subject to fluctuation. BeGambleAware.org