Masters: Judd Trump vs Barry Hawkins Odds, Tips and Predictions

Match Details

1. Date: Tuesday 14th January  

2. Start time: 1 pm local time

3. Venue: Alexandra Palace, London

4. Last Meeting: 1st December – 2024 UK Championship, Final, Trump won 10-8

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

1. Judd Trump: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%

2. Barry Hawkins: 7/4 (2.37) – 36.4% 

3. Forecast Betting – Odds available closer to event on 1Win

Player Career Timeline

Judd Trump

• Ranking Seed: 3
• Masters Champion: 2019 and 2022 

After a three-year hiatus, Judd Trump is the world's number one in the sport. Despite being ranked number three for this tournament due to how the seedings work, Trump is at the top of his game. He won his first UK Championship since his initial triple crown win in 2011.

He won another ranking tournament at the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters, bolstering his Order of Merit total by a whopping £750,000. He is the distant one-year ranking leader, more than double in prize winnings ahead of Kyren Wilson, and he won another £210,000 after winning the 2024 Shanghai Masters.

Trump’s current level of domination closely matches his best season in the 2019/20 season, when he won six ranking events. The Bristol-born star’s success at the Barbican puts him one ranking event win away from equalling John Higgins for third in the all-time lists. 

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs:

• 2024 UK Championship – Winner 
• 2024 International Championship – 3rd Round
• 2024 Northern Ireland Open – Finalist
• 2024 Wuhan Open – Semi-finalist
• 2024 British Open – Quarterfinalist

Last 5 Masters Appearances:

• 2024 – Quarterfinalist 
• 2023 – Winner
• 2022 – Semi-finalist
• 2020 – 1st Round
• 2019 – Winner

Barry Hawkins

• Ranking Seed: 13
• Masters Best Result: Finalist – 2016 and 2022

In December 2024, Barry Hawkins reached his first-ranking triple crown final since the World Championship final back in 2013. The four-time ranking event winner almost produced a comeback against Trump but marginally lost 8-10. 

Aside from his impressive run in York, he has reached the third round or better in every tournament he has participated in this season. Two quarter-final runs at the Xi’an Grand Prix and English Open and reaching the fifth round of the Saudi Arabia Masters are strong 2024/25 season highlights for the Englishman. 

Still, the Masters arrives at the perfect time to push on and win that first triple crown event that has haunted him over the years. 

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs:

• 2024 UK Championship – Finalist 
• 2024 International Championship – 3rd Round
• 2024 Northern Ireland Open – 3rd Round
• 2024 Wuhan Open – 3rd Round
• 2024 English Open – Quarterfinalist

Last 5 Masters Appearances:

• 2024 – Quarterfinalist 
• 2023 – Quarterfinalist
• 2022 – Finalist
• 2020 – 1st Round
• 2019 – Quarterfinalist

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Value Bets

1. Centuries Betting – Judd Trump to hit at least 2: Judd Trump’s prolific and heavy scoring is an attribute to his game that needs no introduction. He recorded his 1000th century earlier this year and crafted a whopping 46 this season. SportsBoom predicts that Trump will produce at least two-century breaks in this match against Hawkins. 

2. Either Player to Win Successive Frames – Judd Trump: SportsBoom predicts Trump will win successive frames in this match. The format suits minor bouts of form because the contest is a best of eleven. Whether in front or trailing behind, the Bristolian will always find a way to switch it on in the face of adversity. His ability to quickly assemble and win frames is key to his overall game.

3. Total Frames – Under 9.5 Frames: We predict that this match will finish in under 9.5 frames. This prediction goes against previous matches at the Masters, where a minimum of ten frames has been played on each occasion. Trump looks extremely difficult to beat.