Allen vs Higgins Prediction 1 April 2024
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In this 1/8 final match of the Tour Championship between Mark Allen and John Higgins, anything can happen, but our prediction takes into account the lion's share of scenarios. Will the world's third-ranked player get revenge on the tour veteran for the February defeats at the Welsh Open and German Masters (2:5 in both cases)? The sportbooks are not convinced of this. And we, in turn, do not rule out any scenarios.
For Allen, the spring segment began with failures at the World Masters and World Open. However, this is no reason to write him off. Over the winter, Mark conquered two tournaments (Players Championship and Snooker Shoot-Out), so there is no talk of a deep crisis. Moreover, a short break should have benefited the Northern Irishman, as he has spent a lot of resources. The athlete has been performing consistently throughout the current season, missing competitions much less frequently than Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Higgins has not delighted fans with trophies for a long time, but he does not look hopeless either. At the Welsh Open and Scottish Open, for example, John was quite close to the coveted triumph (top-4). And not to mention his third place at the Macau Masters. Overall, the Scot does not demonstrate the same dedication that was at the peak of his career. Although he does not plan to retire ingloriously either. The athlete still has a good handle on discipline. Therefore, sooner or later, he will inevitably win something.
In this confrontation, in our view, no one will be able to resolve all issues in the shortest possible time. The opponents are maximally comparable to each other in every key parameter, and there are no solid reasons to think that any of them will obtain a ticket to the next round easily. Total over - a reasonable option for the duel.
Bet on Match Mark Allen vs John Higgins: Total frames Over(16.5)
Betting Tips: Mark Allen - John Higgins
Results predictions
John Higgins has won given a frame handicap of +2.5 in 7 of the last 8 matches.Over/Under predictions
There have been total is under 16.5 frames in 49 of the last 50 Mark Allen games.There have been total is under 16.5 frames in the last 45 John Higgins games.There have been total is under 17.5 frames in the last 7 Mark Allen games against John Higgins.