- One week ago, the Stars had a 30 percentage point lead over the Renegades, with the match being one between the 1st-ranked and bottom-ranked team in the league.
- Going into the game, this already blowout prediction becomes even more of a blowout - because both of those teams have continued on the trajectories they were on. Stars have 6 wins in 7 games and are still the undisputed table toppers. Renegades have still not won a single game this season - with an unenviable 0-for-7 record.
- In this situation, then, the Renegades will really have to pull off something huge to upset the table toppers and get their first points of the season - and they're going to be playing without their captain Finch and key bowler Richardson. This is solidly the Stars' game to lose.
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars match prediction
Melbourne Renegades will take on their city rivals for the second time in this ongoing season of the Big Bash League at the Docklands Stadium on Friday.
Melbourne Renegades have nothing to lose literally other than salvaging some pride when they will face the other side from their city. The Aaron Finch-led side has lost all their seven games and now will be up against the best side of the ongoing season of the Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars, who have won six out of their seven matches. By the look of things, we know what the result is going to be but who cares, right? I don’t really care about who wins this encounter as long as I get to fill my pockets and yours. Let’s just make some money!
A Star named Marcus Stoinis
Melbourne Stars have found their hero with the bat yet again in the form of Marcus Stoinis, who seems to be in Midas Touch in the ongoing season of the Big Bash League. Without wasting much time introducing the cricketer, I should just tell you that he is the highest run scorer in the tournament so far and has managed to rack up 331 runs in just seven matches at a sound average of 66.20 and guess what, he has four half centuries under his name. The last time he played against Renegades, Stoinis hit a 55 ball 68, which had seven boundaries and one massive six. In the previous season of the Big Bash League, Stoinis was the third highest run-scorer in the league and he was also the highest run getter for the Stars with 533 runs in 13 matches at an average of 53.30. Looking at his current form, he is surely going to surpass his own record in this year’s Big Bash League. Bet 365 is offering odds of 3.25 for Stoinis to be the top batsman for the Stars and I don’t think you need further proof of it.
Renegades sixes is a strong weapon
Renegades may have lost all their matches, but they have not lost one particular battle because when it comes to hitting sixes, Aaron Finch and co. are ahead of their city rivals. In the ongoing season of the Big Bash League, the Renegades have hit 34 sixes in seven matches, while the Stars have managed to hit 29 in as many matches. In the previous season of the Big Bash League, the defending champion smashed 74 sixes compared to the Stars’ 62. At the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Renegades are ahead by just one six as they hit 69 of them and Melbourne Stars are just one behind. As you can see all of the statistics are in favour of you, therefore you should not even be waiting anymore as Betfred is offering odds of 2.50 for Renegades to hit more sixes in the match.
Another bet on Stoinis?
We just cannot keep him out of the game, can we? Marcus Stoinis is having a wonderful season with the bat with him being the highest run getter in the league, and you are already aware of that. What is more interesting here is – he just needs to hit one six to help you double up your investment. Yes, you read that correctly – just a solitary six would put a smile on your face! In this ongoing season of the Big Bash League, Stoinis has smashed 10 sixes in seven matches which is an average of 1.43 sixes per game and that straightaway works in our favour. Stoinis has hit six sixes in seven matches against the Renegades and that particular statistic is going to put you into a bit of a hesitation. But trust me on this, going by his form, Stoinis is bound to hit at least one six in the upcoming fixture against the Renegades. Many online betting sites is offering odds of 2.00 for Stoinis to hit at least one six in the game and there is your chance to double up the money you are going to invest.
