Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Tips 20/12/2021

00:01, 20 Dec 2021

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00:01, 20 Dec 2021

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The 15th fixture of the Big Bash League 2021-22 sees Perth Scorchers take on Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on December 20 (Monday). The match is to begin at 1:45 pm IST.

Teams Status

Perth Scorchers

Perth Scorchers are the only unbeaten side left in the competition, having won all three of their matches so far.

Last year’s finalists began their campaign with a slim win over Brisbane Heat, then brushed aside Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes – the latter of whom they face again here.

Through their three wins, Andrew Tye has been their best bowler, picking a couple of wickets in each game. Batting-wise, their last two wins, over Adelaide and Hobart, have been individual acts. Colin Munro scored 114 against Adelaide before Mitchell Marsh smashed a 100 against Hobart – both the knocks were unbeaten.

It’s clear to see that this side has multiple match-winners and is clearly the team to beat in the competition right now.

Hobart Hurricanes

Hobart have a win sandwiched between two losses in their three games so far this year. In the defeats to Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers, their batting was at fault, mustering up just 130 and 129 runs respectively in unsuccessful run chases.

In the win over the Sixers in the reverse fixture, their batting had clicked beautifully, with all of their top three making significant contributions. Opener Matthew Wade, in particular, was in scintillating form as he smashed a 46-ball 93 to power his side to 213-2, which even the Sixers found it impossible to track down.

Wade’s opening partner D’Arcy Short has also been in good nick, having found runs in all his outings so far.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Perth Scorchers	Hobart Hurricanes
	1.64	2.22
	1.65	2.26
	1.55	2.248

Perth Scorchers are the favourites in this Big Bash League fixture. Parimatch has Perth priced at 1.64 and Hobart at 2.22. Sportsbet has Perth available for 1.65 and Hobart for 2.26. Lastly, Paripesa has Perth priced at 1.55 and Hobart at 2.248.

Tipster’s Angle

Tip: Perth Scorchers to win @ 1.65

As explained above, Perth just have too many match-winners who can individually turn the game on its head. On the other side are Hobart, who do have their own hard-hitting batsmen but so far have not displayed the consistency that their Perth counterparts have. We side with the unbeaten Perth because don’t fix what isn’t broken, remember? The odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.

Tip: D’Arcy Short to score more than 23.5 runs @ 1.87

Hobart’s D’Arcy Short has not been short of runs so far in this Big Bash League. He has a bit more measured approach and a bit more jazz to Wade’s wrecking ball act and death metal. We trust him to extend his purple patch and cover the spread of 23.5 runs here. The odds have been sourced from Parimatch.

Conclusion

The Scorchers have dominated this fixture of late, winning all of their last four matches. If Hobart batting does not hold up, it is likely to be another easy win for their high-flying opponents.