- After putting together an 8-match winning streak where they soared comfortably above everyone else in the table, the Stars have lost two matches in a row in the last week, and if they have ever looked beatable this season it is now.
- However, in the last week, Heat have managed three batting collapses, one after the other. They now have only 5 wins in 12 games and are stuck at #6 with the second worst NRR on the table.
- That means that the situation stays roughly the same. Stars are still favourites going into the game."
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat match prediction
Melbourne Stars will lock horns with Brisbane Heat in match number 53 of the Big Bash League 2019-2020 edition at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday.
Melbourne Stars have already made it to the Qualifier 1 as they are the table toppers and are going to hold on to their position till the end of the league stage. Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, still have a chance of making it to the playoff stages and for that to happen, the Heat will have to win their last two games and they have to win big as their net run rate is pretty awful. While the Stars sit atop the points table, Brisbane Heat are struggling at the sixth position on the ladder. This is going to be an extremely crucial game for Chris Lynn & co. as there is no room for complacencies.
Both teams are coming into this fixture on the back of a string of losses, as Brisbane Heat lost their last three games and the Stars have suffered defeats in their last two matches. One can expect a cracker of an encounter when the Stars and the Heat take the field on Saturday. But, for me, I would only care about the money that I am going to make and not the outcome of the match. I have accumulated three of the best markets to bet on from this match and you can follow my suggestions and make your way to a win a lot of cash. Let’s get started:
Stoinis highest run getter in the league
The less I say the better it is for this gem of an all-rounder who has lit up the ongoing edition of the Big Bash League with his antics with the bat. Not only is Marcus Stoinis the highest run scorer in this edition of the tournament but also the highest run getter for his side for two consecutive seasons. Stoinis has piled up 590 runs in 13 matches at an incredible average of 65.55 and has five half centuries and one outstanding unbeaten hundred to his name. He has already bettered his record from the previous season where he managed to rack up 533 runs at a sound average of 53.30. The big-built all-rounder loves to bat against the Heat as he is the highest run getter when it comes to head-to-head encounters with 262 runs. He also has the highest score of 99 runs against Brisbane Heat, which is the most by any batsman from either side. Ladbrokes is offering odds of 3.50 for Marcus Stoinis to be the top team batsman for Melbourne Stars and I would not want to bet for anyone else other than him for sure.
Brisbane has won 7 out of 11 against Melbourne
‘Desperate times, desperate measures!’ – Did you get that reference from Mission Impossible? If you have not, then you must understand that it is desperate times for Brisbane Heat as they have to win two games on the trot to keep their chances alive to qualify for the playoff stages. The two sides have faced each other on 11 occasions and Brisbane Heat have emerged victorious seven times. When they played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brisbane Heat had the last laugh on three out of four occasions. The Heat have lost three matches in a row and will be desperate to turn the wheels of fortune in their favour. Melbourne Stars’ current form seems to have faced a jolt as they too have lost two in a row and will be facing a dangerous Heat side, who are looking for nothing but a win. Paddy Power is offering odds of 2.10 for Brisbane Heat to win the fixture and that could well be the likely outcome.
brisbane Heat have cleared the ropes 71 times
Brisbane Heat and sixes – it is a different saga altogether! They might not win the league, but they will definitely win this particular contest by a fair distance. In the ongoing season of the Big Bash League, Brisbane Heat have clattered 71 sixes in 12 matches so far and, on the other hand, Melbourne Stars have managed to hit 61 sixes in 13 games. In the previous season of the Big Bash League, Brisbane Heat smashed 79 sixes whereas, Melbourne Stars could only strike 62 of them. When it comes to head to head encounters, Brisbane Heat have yet again trumped Melbourne Stars as the former cleared the ropes 65 times and the latter could only do it 52 times. I presented to you three scenarios and all of them seem to be working perfectly for you. Unibet is offering odds of 2.00 for Brisbane Heat to smash more sixes in their match against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday and I don’t see it the other way around.
