Melbourne Renegades vs. Perth Scorchers tips – BBL odds & betting

After missing finals last season and enduring five failed campaigns in their six-year history, the Renegades have started off with a point to prove.

Aaron Finch’s men have enjoyed comprehensive victories over the Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes and now turn their eye towards the reigning champions, the Perth Scorchers.

The Scorchers are staking a claim as one of Australia’s most successful and consistent sporting organisations – they just know how to win.

Despite missing three of their very best players in Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh and Cameron Bancroft on international Ashes duty, the men in orange have not missed a beat during victories over the Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars.

Fans of the shortest format are in for a treat as the two early pace-setters face off.

The Renegades will start as significant favourites on their home deck despite a poor record against the Scorchers, who have won five of seven encounters to date.

Let’s take a look at some of the best odds and betting for the match.

Aaron Finch odds and specials

Man of the match	+525	+450	+550
Top Renegades runscorer	+220	+225	+230
To score 50	+225	+220	–

He may have got off to a slow start this season, but make no mistake – Aaron Finch is due for runs.

Finch ranks second only to Michael Klinger for most runs scored in the Big Bash League. The Renegades captain has led from the front at the top of the batting order and has the ability to send bowling attacks to every part of the ground.

We like the odds surrounding Finch in this match. After a couple of failures, the usually short odds for man of the match ($6.25 with William Hill) and most Renegades runs ($3.30 with Sportsbet) have blown out.

Renegades vs. Scorchers match prediction

There’s something about the way the Renegades have started the season that impresses us.

Their reliance on Finch to score a heap of runs has lightened and veterans Cameron White, Tom Cooper and Dwayne Bravo are pulling their weight.

This shapes as a real precursor to a potential finals match-up and will make for interesting watching.

We’re tipping the Renegades to carry the momentum on their home deck and go one win clear on top of the table.

Tip: Renegades to win, paying -147.06 with Sportsbet.com.au