Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match prediction 39th match

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Three winning bets to spice up your Tuesday

Royal Challengers Bangalore are ahead in the points table by a two-point cushion, even though Kolkata Knight Riders is breathing heavily on their shoulders. A win for the Kolkata men will see them replace Royal Challengers Bangalore at the third position in the league table. With teams eyeing a knock-out berth, the match has a lot of significance in the context of the championship. With the players expected to go all guns blazing, the match is promising to be a nail-biter, so do not miss out on the action.

To make this Tuesday even more memorable, I have already assorted the top three bets for you from the market and listed them below. Just go through my analysis and invest strategically to win loads of money by the end of the day.

Virat Kohli to score over 29.5 runs @ 1.85 (Sportsbet.io)

It is surprising how we are backing a batsman to score runs in each and every game - but that is Virat Kohli for you. Even though he faltered in the opening few matches, the right-hander has found his lost touch, with his last five scores reading - 43, 48, 33 n.o, 90 n.o, 43, having amassed 257 runs, at a rate of 85.66 runs per innings, having registered at least 30 runs in each of those matches. Overall, in 9 matches, the Indian skipper has racked up a total of 347 runs, maintaining an average of 57.83 runs per innings, having crossed the 29-run mark in six of those matches.

In the last five matches against Kolkata Knight Riders, Virat Kohli' scores were - 33 n.o, 100, 84, 68 n.o, 31, having racked up 316 runs, averaging 105.33 runs per innings, having scored at least 30 runs in each of those matches. Overall, in 26 matches against the IPL rivals, the right-hander has piled up 707 runs, scoring at a rate of 37.21 runs per match. In the only match played in Abu Dhabi this season, Kohli managed to score an unbeaten match-winning 72 run-innings. What are you waiting for? Just place your bets.

Shubman Gill to hit over 2.5 fours @ 1.80 (Bet 365)

The only shining star in the midst of a not-so-convincing season for the Kolkata Knight Riders camp. Just based on the recent form, we can actually back Shubman Gill to hitting just 3 boundaries in the upcoming match. In the last four matches, he has hit a total of 15 fours (5, 2, 3, 5), at a rate of 3.75 hits per match, having struck at least 3 in three of those matches. Having featured in all the nine matches for Kolkata Knight Riders this season, the opener has hit a total of 29 boundaries, at a rate of 3.2 hits per match, having registered at least 3 in five of those games.

Having played six matches at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi this season, the Indian has struck a total of 19 boundaries (1, 5, 1, 5, 2, 5), striking at a rate of 3.16 hits per match, having managed to send the ball to the ropes at least 3 times in three of those matches. Even in the last H2H match against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this season, Shubman struck 3 boundaries en-route to his 34-run innings. With odds of 1.80 on offer, I have already placed my bet. What about you?

Devdutt Padikkal to score over 20.5 runs @ 1.85 (Sportsbet.io)

Not the most influential players in this Indian Premier League, but he has been very consistent throughout. In the past four matches, Devdutt Padikkal has scored - 35, 18, 32, 33, amassing a total of 118 runs, at a rate of 29.5 runs per innings, having managed to put up at least 21 runs in three of those matches. Overall, in nine matches played this season, the southpaw has racked 296 runs, averaging 32.89 runs per innings, having scored at least 21 runs in six of the above-mentioned matches.

The batsman had been in sublime form even for arriving in the United Arab Emirates for the IPL, with him scoring a monumental 580 runs in 12 matches, averaging 64.44 runs per innings, having registered at least 21 runs in nine of those matches. Having played only one match in Abu Dhabi this season, Devdutt scored 63 runs to guide his team to an 8-wicket win. In the last match against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this season, the batsman scored 32 runs, which also supports our cause. With all the evidence pointing towards one direction, you better place the bets fast, cause there is a lot to be won.