Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars – BBL Betting Tips

Melbourne Renegades will be keen to break their losing streak when they face city-rivals Melbourne Stars in the 48th match of the 2021 Big Bash League at Dockland Stadiums, Melbourne.

In the previous match, Melbourne Renegades suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Sydney Sixers. With this result, Stars are lying at the bottom half of the league with 15 points to their name. Melbourne Renegades will have to win their remaining three fixtures to have any chance of qualifying for the playoffs of the competition.

On the other hand, Melbourne Stars were completely outclassed by Perth Scorchers in a game played at Simonds Stadium in Geelong. The interim captain Adam Zampa will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong performance against city-rivals Melbourne Renegades.

In the previous meeting between the two teams, Melbourne Renegades registered a comfortable win over Melbourne Stars.

Melbourne Renegades Form and Team News

The management will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game with bat and ball.

In the batting department, the home team will be relying on the likes of openers Jack Fraser, Aaron Finch, the middle-order trio of Shaun Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Mackenzie Harvey to score the bulk of the runs and help Renegades post a competitive score on the board.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Josh Lalor, Kane Richardson along with the spin duo of Zahir Khan and Cameron Boyce to claim timely breakthroughs. 

In the previous match, Leg-spinner Cameron Boyce was the pick of the bowlers for Melbourne Renegades and claimed 2 for 15 in his four overs.

Melbourne Stars Form and Team News

The team management will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in a disciplined performance in this all-important clash.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of wicket-keeper Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, Joe Burns, Captain Glenn Maxwell, and all-rounder Hilton Cartwright to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Beau Webster was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 63 runs off 47 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Joe Burns and Joe Clarke, who produced scores of 20 and 17 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Haris Rauf, Sam Rainbird, Qais Ahmed, Brody Couch and Glenn Maxwell to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

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Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Melbourne Stars will be clear favorites to win the forty-eight game of the 2021-22 Big Bash League be played at Docklands Stadium. For the 48th BBL game, Melbourne Stars is placed at 2.30 odds, while Melbourne Stars are at 1.56 odds

Our Tipsters Angle

Based on current form, Melbourne Renegades will fancy their chances of beating Melbourne Stars in this fixture.  Despite an abject batting display in the previous game, Renegades will be looking to deliver their A-game to the table in this fixture.

On the other hand, Melbourne Stars will be hoping that premier players can come to the party with bat and ball.

Therefore, Melbourne Renegades registered a close win over Melbourne Stars.

Tip 1- Shaun Marsh to continue his decent form for Renegades

In his limited appearance for Renegades, Shaun Marsh has put in decent scores with the bat in this year’s BBL. In four matches played, Left-hander has accumulated 125 runs at an average of 31.25 with one half-century to his name. Given his match-winning performances for Renegades in the past, we can expect middle-order batsman Shaun Marsh to score 15 runs or more against Melbourne [email protected]

Tip 2- Haris Rauf to lead the bowling charge for Melbourne Stars

With seven wickets in four innings, Haris Rauf is currently Melbourne Stars’ in-form player in the bowling department. The pace bowler will be looking to do well for Stars in this fixture.. Given his recent contributions with the ball in hand, we can expect pacer Haris Rauf to take one wicket or more against Melbourne [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect Melbourne Renegades to beat Melbourne Stars by a narrow margin.

• Middle-order batsman Shaun Marsh to score 15 runs or more against Melbourne Stars – Melbourne [email protected]
• Pacer Haris Rauf to take one wicket or more against Melbourne Renegades- Melbourne [email protected].

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