Sixers vs Scorechers betting tips

Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Betting Tips

The Manuka Oval in Canberra will serve as the host for the match between the Sydney Sixers and the Perth Scorchers on 16th January 2021 at 13:10 IST. The Sydney Sixers will be looking to inch closer to the playoff spot. While the Perth Scorchers will be looking to climb to the second spot.

Sydney Sixers Form & Team News

The Sydney Sixers are in some excellent form, and are currently at the top of the table with 29 points from ten matches. They have won seven matches and have lost just three matches including eight bash boost points. They will be looking to build on the two-match winning streak against the Brisbane Heat and the Sydney Thunder. They lost to the Perth Scorchers in the reverse fixture and will come with all guns blazing to avenge the defeat.

Josh Philippe is the team’s leading run scorer with 337 runs at an average of 33.70 including two half-centuries and a highest score of 95. Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk and James Vince have scored over 200 runs this season. Apart from that, Daniel Christian, Jason Holder and Carlos Brathwaite have contributed well with both bat and ball. In the bowling department, four bowlers have chipped in with wickets in double digits.

Perth Scorchers Form & Team News

The Perth Scorchers are currently in the third position with 20 points including three bash boost points. Out of the nine matches played this season, they have won five, lost three and no result in one of the matches. After losing three of their first four matches, the Scorchers have never looked back and have won five in a row. And also, they managed to beat the Sixers in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Jason Roy and Colin Munro are the team’s leading run scorers with 212 and 237 runs at an average of 29.62 and 42.40 respectively. The inclusion of Jason Roy has been a game-changer for the Scorchers, he has been in excellent scoring form at the top of the order. Jhye Richardson is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 wickets in nine matches. Apart from him, only Andrew Tye has picked more than ten wickets.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Perth Scorchers are the favorites to win the match at 1.85 odds. While the underdogs Sydney Sixers are placed at 1.95 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

This is expected to be a cracker of a contest as the two in-form teams go head to head against each other. The Sydney Sixers have a well-balanced bowling attack and are more likely to come out on top.

Tip 1: Sydney Sixers To Win

In the last five head to head matches, the Sydney Sixers have won three matches and the Perth Scorchers have won just two matches. But both the teams are in some excellent form this season of the Big Bash League and have lost just three matches each. The Sixers have won three of their last five matches, while the Scorchers have won all their last five matches. Both the teams are in excellent touch with the bat, but the Sixers are having an edge in the bowling department. Also, the Sixers have won the only match that they played at the Manuka Oval. So, it is likely that the Sydney Sixers will get their revenge against the Perth Scorchers at 1.95 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Total Wickets Under 12.5

In the last five head to head matches, only two matches had a total of more than 12.5 wickets lost and the rest all were under 12.5. The Sydney Sixers have lost 28 wickets in the last five matches at an average of 5.6 wickets per match. The Perth Scorchers on the other hand, have lost just 3.4 average wickets in their last five matches. Apart from that, the Sixers have played against the Scorchers on 17 occasions and under 12.5 wickets fell in 11 matches. And also, both the teams are well equipped in terms of their batting, but the bowling is pretty average for the Scorchers. So, it is more likely that a total of under 12.5 wickets will fall at 2.00 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

With both the teams eying a playoff spot, the Sydney Sixers will come out all guns blazing to get their revenge and are expected to do so. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

  1. Sydney Sixers To Win @ 1.95
  2. Total Wickets Under 12.5 @ 2.00

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