Scottish Open Snooker 2025 Betting Tips: Three picks for Edinburgh success

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Heading the top quarter is defending champion Lei Peifan, who secured a surprising victory at odds of 250/1 last year.

Given that Gary Wilson achieved consecutive wins preceding Peifan’s success, there is potential for unique outcomes at this year’s event in Scotland, particularly if Peifan advances through the early rounds.

Although Peifan experienced a dip in performance following his win, he regained strong form during the World Championship qualifiers. At the Crucible, he notably defeated the reigning champion Kyren Wilson, continuing the pattern affecting first-time defending champions.

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This year has been consistently positive for the 22-year-old Chinese player, who had previously exited the tour but earned reinstatement with an amateur victory at the prestigious Asia Pacific event in 2024.

These circumstances further underscore the significance of Peifan’s previous triumph, and he is a strong contender for a deep run this week, meriting consideration in the each-way market.

Zhou Yuelong – 0.5 point each way @ 28/1

Zhou Yuelong's journey at the Meadowbank Centre remains one of perseverance, as he continues to be both undervalued and overlooked by many sportsbooks. In his 2023 semi-final match against Gary Wilson, Zhou produced a remarkable break of 69 in the deciding frame, leaving Wilson requiring two snookers on the green. However, Zhou celebrated prematurely after potting the yellow ball, which led to a lapse in focus and resulted in a narrow defeat.

Betfred Insights readers may recall that Zhou achieved a notable result for us earlier in the year, reaching the final of the English Open at odds of 66/1 before narrowly losing another deciding frame, this time to Mark Allen.

Despite these setbacks, the twenty-seven-year-old Chinese player has demonstrated consistent form, highlighted by a semi-final appearance at the Northern Ireland Open and his first career victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan at the UK Championship.

Will Zhou Yuelong secure success at his third Home Nations event of the year?

At the current Betfred price, including Zhou Yuelong in our Scottish Open selections represents compelling value.

Kyren Wilson – 1-point each-way @ 10/1

The second quarter is challenging, featuring two-time Meadowbank Sports Centre winner Gary Wilson, the in-form Wu Yize—fresh off his International Championship victory—and Neil Robertson.

Rather than focusing on that section, attention turns to the third quarter for the next outright selection, where Mark Selby, a four-time world champion and recent UK Champion, justifiably leads as the favourite. It is notable that Selby has claimed the Scottish Open title twice and has a strong connection to this tournament north of the border.

Despite this, I am taking a bold risk by backing Kyren Wilson to stage a surprising resurgence just ahead of his birthday on December 23rd. The Scottish Open final will be held on December 21st, making a victory a meaningful boost for the Wilson family, who have faced significant challenges recently. Those struggles seemed evident at the UK Championship, where the reigning 2024 World Champion appeared unusually discouraged by both his performance and cue issues.

However, reliable sources say Wilson has now found a cue he feels comfortable with, and since his each-way odds have doubled since August, now presents an opportune moment to support Kyren Wilson this week.

Jack Lisowski – 1-point each-way @ 14/1

The final selection for the Scottish Open is in the bottom quarter, Jack Lisowski, who made the final of the home nations event back in 2019.

That illustrates the long wait he has endured for a first ranking title at last month's Northern Ireland Open, where he beat his good friend Judd Trump in an emotional finale. Afterwards, Jack revealed how Judd was with him in Asia just before the World Championship earlier in the year when he got the sad and shocking news that his father had passed away unexpectedly and thanked Judd for being his best friend for many years.

With the pressure of winning his first ranking title lifted, the question is whether Lisowski can now build on this momentum and deliver consistent high-level performances.

The thirty-four-year-old from Gloucester lacks for nothing in talent; it has just been about putting it together under pressure, and his confidence could now flourish, making him unplayable at the business end of tournaments rather than just the early rounds.

Let us wrap up the snooker year with extra style, backing Jack Lisowski each-way for the Scottish Open—here is hoping his long-awaited breakthrough is just the start of even greater achievements.