MCG will play host to Wednesday's BBL game between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades. The game kicks off at 4:10 pm with Sydney Thunder heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Renegades game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Where: MCG
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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Odds
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Preview
The Sydney Thunder will know exactly what they need to do against the bottom of the table Melbourne Renegades by the tie they walk onto the MCG on Wednesday afternoon.
If the Sixers have won their earlier game, it’ll be win by a mammoth margin to flip the Net Run Rate difference, but if the Heat manage to cause an upset, then the Thunder will simply need to win by any margin – or even tie – to move into second spot. Of course, bash bonus points could also come into play.
The Thunder were on an incredible run during the second half of the season, however, much like their cross-town rivals, have hit the skids, losing their last two on the trot against the Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes.
Of particular concern has been their efforts in the field, conceding 177 and 197 runs across those two games. It’s a discipline they had gotten right on top of, only letting in 139, 80, 133 and 144 during their previous four games before the losses.
That leaves them needing a monstrous turnaround in the field, which needs to be led by Daniel Sams, Saqib Mahmood and Tanveer Sangha, who have taken 18, 13 and 12 wickets for the season, however, with Sams and Mahmood going at 8.4 and 9.1 runs per over respectively, it’s not hard to see why totals have gotten away from them.
However, playing against the bottom of the table Renegades will be the opportunity to do just that, with the men in red struggling enormously. They have won just three out of 12 games this season and have lost their last three with scores of just 80, 105 and 122.
That said, they have virtually no chance of turning things around that dramatically in a game with little meaning to them, and the Thunder will win handsomely.
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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Tip
We're tipping Sydney Thunder to win at $1.43 odds.