Stars vs Sydney Sixers match prediction

Table leaders Melbourne Stars will lock horns with second-placed Sydney Sixers in match 34 of the 2019-20 Big Bash League at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Sunday evening.

Brace yourselves for one of the most awaited games in the Big Bash League this year – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers. Excitement is going to ooze out when the top two teams in the league face-off each other. For you, the task is simple, enjoy the match on your flat-screens and invest on the best betting odds from the market.

What follows? Lucrative returns which are going to make your wallet by the end of the weekend.

Maxwell has hit 18 sixes in 8 matches already

Glenn Maxwell to hit over 0.5 sixes @ 1.66

Sixes make T20s more exciting and what better player than Glenn Maxwell when it comes to big-hitting. You can always feel that he is going to take the aerial when he’s in the middle of the pitch. In the last five matches, the explosive batter has struck 13 sixes at a rate of 2.6 per match, underlining his big-hitting skills. Maxwell has always enjoyed playing against the likes of Sydney Sixers, having racked up 13 sixes in 4 H2H matches (3.25 per innings) he featured in, out of which he managed to hit at least one per game. The stats automatically stress the fact that we can expect big hits when he’s around.

Maxwell is the highest six-hitter this season with 18 strikes from just 8 matches (2.25 per match). In the last five matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the skipper has hit 9 sixes (1.8 per match), which supports our cause. Overall, in the 8 matches he played against Sydney Sixers, Maxwell has piled up 18 sixes, which is over 2 per match. Hey, you want some guaranteed return? Just invest in this bet.

Sixers expected to open strong

Sydney Sixers to have the highest opening partnership @ 2.05

A slightly riskier bet, but what more do you want of you’re getting back more than double your investment. The hosts have a vulnerable opening pair, which brings us to the second bet of the day. In the last five matches, the Stars have been outscored for the opening stand three times. While they scored at a rate of 15.6 runs, they have let in 31 runs in the same criteria. On the other hand, the Sixers have had the better opening stand in four of the last five matches, having scored at an average of 35.8 runs and chipped in at a rate of 20.8 runs per innings in the same time frame.

In the last five matches these two teams played at the venue, the sixers had a better opening partnership on three occasions, scoring almost 30 runs on aggregate before losing the first wicket while conceded just 20.6 before scalping the first batsman. If we take a look at how their opening batsmen of both the teams have fared, the visitors get a head start. Josh Phillippe and Daniel Hughes sports averages of 44.00 and 23.13 which is superior when compared to their counterparts. Even though Marcus Stoinis averages 55.15 per innings, the vulnerable Nic Madddinson is scoring at a rate of just 11.57. Needless to say, this is a winning bet and cannot be left alone.

Count on Mr. Pope to be top bowler

Llyod Pope to be Sydney Sixers top bowler @ 5.0

Australian cricket’s leg-spinning youngster will entertain you throughout the match and also help you make big money this weekend. The spinner has been exceptional this season, with his figures in the last five matches – 2/33, 2/41, 2/22, 3/23, 1/15 (10 wickets in 5 matches) and was the pick of the bowlers in three of the five occasions. With Sean Abbott out of action for the time being, Pope might come up with the goods for the away team. On the other Tom Curran has played better than Pope, but his recent form might not be too encouraging.

Even though the English cricketer picked up four wickets last match, he was inconsistent prior to that, having picked just 4 wickets in as many matches before that game. Meanwhile, the spinners have been successful at the venue off-late, with players like Sandeep Lamichhane and Adam Zampa rattling their opponents with their trickery. We are expecting Pope to exploit the conditions and make the most of the game. This looks a bet with great potential and the returns are unimaginable – 5 times the investment.

Cricket Bonus tip of the week!

Wagering $100 for each bet is going to give you returns of $871 ($166 + $205 + $500), but the amount will rocket up if you parlay the three bets for odds of 17.015. If you invest the entire $300 on this bet, the returns will be a whopping $5104!!!

Choose your bets wisely!