Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match prediction 32nd match

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Top three bets to spice up your Friday

The temperatures are expected to soar this Friday evening as the east is set to lock horns with the west - it is the battle of the titans - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi. Mumbai Indians might be leading the points table for the time being, but there is no doubt that the match will be one to watch out for. Kolkata Knight Riders have had a mixed outing this season, but a win on Friday will definitely put them in a commendable position. Either way, the teams have a lot to play for and we, as viewers should not miss out on the fun.

To make the day more enjoyable for you, I have already handpicked the top three bets for you from the market and listed them below. Just go through my analysis and invest strategically to get richer by the end of the game.

Mumbai Indians to hit over 5.5 sixes @ 1.80 (Sportsbet.io)

This is actually one of the safest bets in the market for the upcoming match, simply because of the quality of power hitters that Mumbai Indians have in their ranks. In the seven matches played so far, Mumbai Indians have struck a total of 67 sixes this season, at a rate of 9.57 hits per match, having registered at least 6 sixes in six of those matches. Well, this is a regular affair for Mumbai Indians, with the team hitting a total of 115 sixes in 16 matches last season, averaging 7.18 per match.

In the last five H2H matches against Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL side has struck a total of 49 sixes (9, 5, 14, 14, 7), hitting at a rate of almost 10 sixes per match, with them managing to clear the fence at least six times in four of the above-mentioned matches. Having played five matches at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, this season, Mumbai Indians have hit a total of 37 sixes (4, 9, 10, 8, 6), at a rate of 7.4 strikes per match, having registered at least 6 sixes in four of those games. I hope you have placed the bet by now.

Total Opening Partnership - Kolkata Knight Riders over 22.5 runs @ 1.87 (Leo Vegas)

Kolkata Knight Riders' opening stands have not been great this season, then why am I investing on this particular bet? The fact that the side had only three opening partnerships over 22 runs, with an average of 19.42 speaks a lot. But, the management has decided to pick out the best possible combination after players like Sunil Narine failed in the early stages of the tournament. Shubman Gill is a mainstay at the top, with him already scoring 254 runs in 7 matches, at a rate of 42.33 runs per innings, while Tom Banton - a T20 specialist, will play alongside him in the upcoming match.

In the last five H2H matches between these two sides, Kolkata Knight Riders' opening stands were - 14, 49, 96, 4, 28, having amassed a total of 191 runs, averaging 38.2 runs per innings, having put up at least 23 runs in three of those matches. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have conceded a total of 176 runs before the fall of the first wicket in their seven matches, averaging 25.14 runs per innings. With Kolkata Knight Riders having a knack of making comebacks, this is a bet worth investing.

Mumbai Indians to hit over 12.5 fours @ 1.71 (Sportsbet.io)

We are once again backing up the Mumbai Indians batsman to bring us money this Friday evening. So far, the IPL side has mustered a total of 99 boundaries, at a rate of 14.14 hits per match, with them striking at least 13 in six of those matches. Needless to say, the team boasts of an excellent record in the IPL as far as hitting boundaries are concerned, with them registering 230 boundaries in 16 matches, averaging 14.37 hits per match, which also fulfills our criteria.

In the last five H2H matches between these two sides, Mumbai Indians have registered a total of 75 boundaries (13, 14, 14, 16, 18), at a rate of 15 hits per match, with them striking at least 13 boundaries in each of those games. Mumbai Indians played five matches in Abu Dhabi this season so far, during which they managed to hit a total of 78 boundaries (15, 13, 17, 18, 15), maintaining an average of 15.6 hits per match, having hit at least 13 boundaries in each of those games. We should not ignore this bet at all, cause this is a no-brainer.