Adleaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars BBL preview & best bets | NYE

December 30, 2023 5:30 pm.by Jack Hudson

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars BBL Preview


Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars BBL Betting Odds & Game Info
Best odds	Strikers -125 at Neds \| Stars +100 at Bet365
When	Sunday, December 31 \| 6:45pm ACDT
Where	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Watch live	Seven, Fox Sports, Kayo

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars BBL13 preview

Match 20 of BBL13 is the annual New Year’s Eve Big Bash where the Adelaide Strikers will host the Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval.

The Adelaide Strikers suffered their second loss of the season to the Renegades in Melbourne on Friday, and they will be determined to secure a bounce-back win in front of their home crowd on New Year’s Eve. However, the Strikers lost their last four matches on the Eve of the New Year, including a loss to the Stars. Without improved performances from captain Matt Short bat in hand, and his bowling unit, wins will be difficult to come by.

The Melbourne Stars secured their second win of the season against the Hurricanes in Hobart on Thursday. During a rain-affected match, superstar captain Glenn “The Big Show” Maxwell stood up with a man-of-the-match performance, supported by Pakistani bowlers Imad Wamin, Haris Rauf, and Usama Mir, to secure the win. The big question now stands: can the Stars win a third straight match and move into the top four of the BBL13 ladder?

Strikers v Stars BBL top tips & odds

Melbourne Stars to win

+100
@
Neds

Glenn Maxwell 25+ Runs

+115
@
Dabble

D’Arcy Short 25+ Runs

-104.17
@
PlayUp

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The Strikers most recent form in BBL13 is a large concern, as is their form in these corresponding matches over the years. While they can be capable of producing incredible performances, the home side’s success appears to hinge on Matt Short. Meanwhile, the Stars appear to be building their form around various players in their squad and slowly improving their season. Should they continue on this trajectory, the Stars are a great value bet to win this match at +100 with the top bookmakers.

The Stars will be without Usama Mir and Haris Rauf, who have left the competition to resume international duties.

With the form of Stars captain Maxwell improving, he becomes a more enticing betting prospect. In two of his last three matches, the superstar batter has recorded scores greater than 30+ runs. On those two occasions, he has gotten off to fast starts, and at Adelaide Oval, conditions should be primed for a similar performance. +115 for Maxwell to score 25+ runs looks to be a safe bet at Playup.

In their last match at the Adelaide Oval, a high-scoring affair saw openers Matt and D’Arcy Short record a 139-run opening partnership. Both players have had incredible success at this ground, particularly captain Matt Short, who has multiple 50+ scores. Expect a strong start from the home side that sees both batters record scores exceeding 25+ runs each at -117.65 and -104.17 respectively, with the top cricket betting sites.