Snooker Masters Betting Preview: Bet on O’Sullivan or Allen

• The 2023 Snooker Masters begins on Sunday, with favorite Ronnie O’Sullivan likely the best bet with +325 odds.
• Mark Allen may be a good longshot bet to win the Cazoo Masters based on his recent form and +1200 odds as well.

LONDON – The 2023 Snooker Masters breaks on January 8 with seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan given the shortest odds to take home the Paul Hunter Trophy at Bovada.

The Snooker Masters 2023 Odds

• Ronnie O’Sullivan +325
• Neil Robertson +400
• Judd Trump +450
• Mark Selby +700
• Mark Allen +1200
• Kyren Wilson +1600
• John Higgins +1800
• Mark Williams +2000
• Jack Lisowski +2200
• Luca Brecel +3300

Betting on Ronnie O’Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan is the betting favorite at legal snooker betting sites for good reason, with the seven-time champion given odds that are +325.

Bettors may be getting an excellent value on O’Sullivan to win an event that he has historically dominated, as his struggles in 2022 only lengthened the odds on a bet that is likely to pay out.

O’Sullivan is the top-ranked snooker player in the world despite ranking just 21st in those same rankings based on single-year prize money.

With rankings based on a running two-year list, Ronnie O’Sullivan’s current hold on the top spot is a testament to how strong of a performer he was two years ago.

Given that relatively recent form of dominance, past history specifically at the Snooker Masters, and his long +325 odds, Ronnie O’Sullivan is the best bet to win the Cazoo Masters in 2023.

Betting on a Longshot

Mark Allen with +1200 odds is likely the best longshot bet at legal sports betting sites based on his impressive resume from 2022-23 that included two different championships:

• Northern Ireland Open (October): Allen defeated Zhou Yuelong 9-4, beating Neil Robertson, Mark Williams, Xiao Guodong, Andy Lee, and Chen Zifan along the way.
• UK Championship (November): Allen defeated Ding Junhui 10-7 in the final round. To get there Mark Allen defeated Jack Lisowski, Sam Craigie, Kyren Wilson, and Jordan Brown.

Allen has shown an ability to beat some of the best snooker players on the planet en route to victories at some of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments this season, with those specific instances all coming in the last three months.

That impressive resume has also helped him move to the top spot in the year-long snooker rankings.

Given that success, betting on Mark Allen to win the 2023 Snooker Masters with +1200 odds may prove to be a wise bet for gamblers not looking to bet on O’Sullivan.

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