Cricket betting tips: Big Bash outright preview and best bets

Melbourne Stars are favourites to win the Big Bash League. The league has been hit hard by international call-ups and the new player draft. The Big Bats have lost a little bit of their stature in the last few years. They are losing ground to the IPL and new rival leagues improving in quality.

Sydney Sixers are the favourites for the Big Bash. Hobart Hurricanes are 4/1 favourites. Sydney Sixers have won the competition three times in a row. The last year's finalists were the Hobbs Hurricanes. They have recruited some exciting and experienced talent from Pakistan. They are also short on experience. Their batting line-up is balanced. It is not convinced they can get the best out of everyone. For me, the biggest problem with Hobarts is their imbalance in their batting order.

Perth Scorchers have won four Big Bash titles in the competition. Phil Salt, Laurie Evans and Mitchell Marsh have been injured. Adam Lyth is an excellent signing, but he will only be available for the first half of the tournament. Brisbane Heat can't win over me. Sam Billings and Colin Munro will leave for other leagues in early January. Jack Wildermuth and Max Bryant are good prospects.

Stars are 13/2 to win the tournament. Glenn Maxwell is injured, but the squad is still good enough to be a contender. Marcus Stoinis and Joe Clarke are the key players. Sydney Thunder missed their chance in the 2020/2021 edition. They came up short in knockouts. The Stars were the worst affected by Covid-19 last season. They finished sixth. Melbourne Scorchers have historically boasted the best attack. Stars have the strongest bowling line-up. There are question marks surrounding many of the teams. However, the Stars look solid and have a solid look.

Melbourne Renegades are the final franchise to mention. The strength of the team is in the batting, with Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, and Martin Guptill. There is also genuine talent from some of their younger batsmen, such as Mackenzie Harvey and Jake Fraser-McGurk.

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