Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Betting Tips

The Carrara Oval is set to host its first Big Bash League match this season, which is the replay of the big final from last season between the Sydney Sixers and the Melbourne Stars on 26th December 2020 at 15:50 IST. The Stars will look for revenge, while the Sixers will be looking to make it three in a row in this season and also four in a row against the Stars.

Sydney Sixers Form & Team News

The Sydney Sixers are looking even more stronger with the inclusion of the all-rounder Jason Holder. The Sixers are on a two match winning streak against the Melbourne Renegades and the Adelaide Strikers after losing to the Hobart Hurricanes in the opening match. In the last match against the Strikers, the Sixers were brilliant with both bat and ball.

All the Sixers batsmen have been among the runs in the first three matches, with six of their batsmen having the highest score above 40 runs. James Vince is the team’s leading run getter with 103 runs, while Josh Philippe is just a run behind him. Ben Dwarshius is the second highest wicket taker in the tournament with seven wickets and is closely followed by Steve O’Keefe with six wickets.

Melbourne Stars Form & Team News

The Melbourne Stars are the only unbeaten team in this season. They have played three matches, out of which they have won two and the other match was washed out due to rain. The Stars dominated the Brisbane Heat with the ball and the Sydney Thunder with both bat and ball. They were a bit unlucky with the third match, which was washed out due to rain. 

Apart from Andre Fletcher, all the other top order batsmen are in pretty good form. Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright have the highest score above 40 runs. Glenn Maxwell is the team’s leading run scorer with 85 runs in two innings, and Marcus Stoinis is the second highest run scorer with 65 runs. And one of the good things for the Stars is that all their bowlers have picked up at least two wickets so far.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, the Melbourne Stars are the favorites to win the match. The Stars are placed at 1.73 odds, while the underdogs Sydney Thunder are available at 2.10 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Despite of the fact that Sydney Sixers won the last two head to head matches, the Melbourne Stars are the favorites to win the match. The Stars are a better team considering the recent form.

Tip 1: Melbourne Stars to win

The Sydney Sixers have lost just one out of their last five respective matches, even the Melbourne Stars have also lost just one out of their last five matches. But in the last five head to head matches, the Sixers have won three and the Stars have won two matches. The two out of the three wins for the Sixers came in the matches which were rain affected, so there is nothing much to separate between these two sides. The Stars are unbeaten this season, while the Sixers have lost one match. By taking the current form into account, the Melbourne Stars are more likely to emerge victorious at the end of this match at 1.73 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Highest Opening Partnership – Melbourne Stars

In the last five head to head matches, the Melbourne Stars put up 288 runs for the opening stand at an average of 57.6 and the Sydney Sixers have scored 107 runs at an average of 21.4 for the opening stand. In the first three matches, the Sixers have been outscored by their opponents for the opening stand in two matches. The Sixers haven’t crossed the 15 runs mark at the fall of the first wicket in any match this season. Also, the Stars have been outscored for the opening stand in the first three matches. But the Stars managed to score 51 runs for the opening stand in three matches, while the Sixers scored just 22 runs. So the Melbourne Stars are likely to score more runs for the opening stand at 1.76 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

The Melbourne Stars are expected to come with all guns blazing, keeping in mind what happened in the final of last season. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Melbourne Stars to win @ 1.73
2. Highest Opening Partnership – Melbourne Stars @ 1.76

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