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Ronnie O’Sullivan v John Higgins
Sunday 12th January 13:00
What a match to open the Masters Snooker of 2025 as snooker’s version of “El
Classico”, as Ronnie O’Sullivan against John Higgins
This is historically one of the most interesting a +EV betting spots in professional as
you can blindly bet John Higgins at prices above 6/4 and be confident of a yield.
Their head-to-head history is the richest in the sport since Higgins beat O’Sullivan in
the World Junior Masters in 1991. Everyone expected them to have stellar careers
but no one could have forecast they would still be box office attractions some 34
years later in the Masters.
79 professional matches later the sport’s greatest Ronnie O’Sullivan leads their
head-to-head 41-35 with three draws and considering that “the Rocket” is the
undisputed GOAT of snooker, that illustrates Higgins prowess in this match-up.
On nearly all occasions John Higgins has been priced at 6/4 or bigger and it has
been impossible not to turn a profit when these two snooker greats meet as that
price has been known to climb as high as 11/4.
So, don’t be worried by fielding against the popular money by taking John
Higgins to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan at the price of 9/5 with Ladbrokes.
John Higgins to win at 9/5 Ladbrokes
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