Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match prediction 13th match

Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians | Team Bets that can Fill your Pockets

Kings XI Punjab will go head on with Mumbai Indians in match number 13 of the Indian Premier League 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, on October 1, Thursday.

Kings XI Punjab have played some brilliant cricket in this current edition of the Indian Premier League and yet they seemed to have suffered two losses. The story is almost similar for Mumbai Indians too, as they too have played good all-round cricket but somehow they fell short of their opponents and ended up losing two matches as well. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, the two captains of their respective sides, will be eyeing for nothing but a victory from this upcoming fixture. Expect a lot of fireworks as plenty of entertainment awaits you on Thursday from the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. While these two teams are gearing up for this crucial encounter, I have picked up three of the best team bets from this match for you to bet on. Let me take you through them one by one:

1st innings score to be under 164 runs

We will start off with a tricky one today and I am admitting that there is a bit of risk involved in this market, but where is the fun without a little bit of risk in cricket betting! The pitches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Cricket Stadium have played a lot differently than the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. While the other two have favoured the batsmen mostly, the one in Abu Dhabi has been tricky when it comes to scoring runs freely. To top it all, the ground is bigger compared to the other two and it is difficult for any batsman to clear those ropes with ease. The average 1st innings total here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in T20 cricket is 153. However, the average 1st innings total at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is 165.2 courtesy of just one match which saw a total of 195/5. Rest all the other three matches have produced 1st innings totals of less than 164 runs and that is what I am counting on again. In the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League, five out of 11 times a total of less than 164 runs have been registered. Bet 365 is offering odds of 2.10 for the first innings total to be under 164 runs and I think this is a risk worth taking considering the dimensions and history of the venue.

Mumbai Indians to win

Mumbai Indians almost pulled off an unbelievable heist in their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chasing a mammoth total of 202, Rohit Sharma and co. needed 80 runs of the last 4 overs and believe it or not, they scored 79 of them and eventually lost out to RCB in the Super Over. There was so much positive to take home from that game and Mumbai Indians will be itching to take that victory against Kings XI Punjab in the forthcoming match. The two sides have met 24 times in the previous seasons of the Indian Premier League and Mumbai Indians have emerged victorious on 13 occasions leaving 11 wins for Kings XI Punjab. Rohit Sharma and co. have won 10 out of their last 15 head-to-head encounters against Kings XI Punjab. Moreover, Mumbai Indians have played two matches at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi already winning one and losing one so far. This means that they will be more accustomed to the venue than Kings XI Punjab, who are yet to play a game at this ground in the ongoing season of the IPL. LeoVegas is offering the best odds of 1.75 for a Mumbai Indians victory and that should be the order of the day on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians to hit more sixes

Mumbai Indians have that knack of going big or nothing and we have seen an example of that on several occasions in the past and recently in the last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, where they could have just won that game, but cricket, my friend, can be cruel at times! Coming back to the point so as to why I have handpicked this market for you to bet on - Mumbai Indians have smashed 29 sixes in their three games so far and Kings XI Punjab have managed 24 hits in as many matches in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. In the previous season of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians smashed 115 sixes in total and, on the other hand, Kings XI Punjab managed to clobber 110 of them. Mumbai Indians have smashed 13 of their 29 sixes at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League while Kings XI Punjab are yet to feature at this venue. LeoVegas is offering incredible odds of 2.00 for Mumbai Indians to hit more sixes in the game and considering the firepower they have in their batting lineup, it should be quite easy for Rohit Sharma and co.