Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Tips

The Adelaide Oval will play as the host for the match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Perth Scorchers on 28th December 2020 at 13:45 IST. The Strikers will be in the hunt for their third win of this season, while the Scorchers will be looking to put up their first win on the board.

Perth Scorchers Form & Team News

The Perth Scorchers have played three matches this season, lost two of them and no result in one match. They have just two points on the board and are in the second last position. The Scorchers just missed out on the playoffs of last season by just one point, they won six of their 14 matches and lost the remaining eight. The Scorchers have to bounce back really soon to have any hope of playoffs this season.

Aston Turner is the team’s leading run scorer, he has scored just 86 runs in three innings and is closely followed by Colin Munro with 74 runs. Mitchell Marsh is the only batsman to cross an individual score of 50 runs. Jhye Richardson is the team’s leading wicket taker with just three wickets. Even the bowlers haven’t been able to make an impact. This is the main reason why the Scorchers are winless this season. 

Adelaide Strikers Form & Team News

The Adelaide Strikers finished in the third position last season, but were eliminated in the knockouts by the Sydney Thunder. They have started this season in a decent fashion, they have won two and lost two in the four matches played. They are in an alternate win-loss streak and would like to convert it to a winning streak. They started with a loss to the Hurricanes, then won against the Hurricanes in the reverse fixture and lost cheaply to the Sixers before winning against the Renegades.

The Strikers batsmen are in decent form and are contributing to the team. Jake Weatherald is the team’s leading scorer with 97 runs in four innings and is followed by Jono Wells and Matt Renshaw, who have scored 75 and 73 runs respectively. Similar to their batting, their bowling is also looking good. All their bowlers are among wickets, Peter Siddle is their leading wicket taker with eight wickets.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, the Perth Scorchers are the favorites to win the match.  The Scorchers are placed at 1.72 odds, while the Adelaide Strikers are placed at 2.12 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

The odds are against the Adelaide Strikers, but they are in a better form than the Scorchers and are more likely to win the match. Also, the Strikers will be looking to make it four in a row against the Scorchers.

Tip 1: Adelaide Strikers to win

In the last five head to head matches, the Adelaide Strikers have won three matches and the Perth Scorchers have won just two matches. Also, the Strikers have won the last three matches against the Scorchers. In the current season of the Big Bash, the Strikers have won two out of the four matches played, while the Scorchers haven’t won a single match. The Strikers are coming to this match with a win under their belt and also a three match winning streak against the Scorchers. So, it more likely that the Adelaide Strikers will win the match at 2.12 odds on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Most 4s – Adelaide Strikers

In the last five head to head matches, the Adelaide Strikers have hit 79 fours at an average of 15.8 fours per match. And the Perth Scorchers have hit 53 fours at an average of 10.6 fours. The Strikers have hit more fours than the Scorchers in three of the last five head to head matches. Even the Strikers have hit more fours than their opponents in two of the four matches played this season. The Strikers have enough fire power to score boundaries on regular occasions and with the Scorchers struggling, the Adelaide Strikers are expected to hit more fours at 2.05 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

By taking the current form into account, the Adelaide Strikers are in a better shape than the Perth Scorchers and are more likely to win. The Scorchers will be hoping to turn the tables in their favor. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

  1. Adelaide Strikers to win @ 2.12
  2. Most 4s – Adelaide Strikers @ 2.05

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