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Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Prediction, Odds, and Free Tips 27/12/2022

Match 17 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League sees bottom of the table Sydney Thunder take on Brisbane Heat who have picked up the same number of points but have a superior net-run-rate. The game will get underway at 18:45 local time at the Sydney Showground Stadium.

With both teams targeting their second win of the competition, we will take a look at BBL odds and our top betting tips below.

Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat – Top Predictions and Picks

With both teams in desperate need of points, this should be another close BBL contest, so let’s dive into our free betting tips for this game:

Sydney Thunder to Win

Although they have fallen to three successive defeats, there were positive signs for Sydney Thunder in their most recent loss to Adelaide Strikers. Alex Hales made important runs and Gurinder Sandhu continued his impressive start to this year’s tournament with the ball.

Thunder will be determined to put in a strong performance in front of their loyal fans after losing their last game at the Sydney Showground Stadium by 124 runs.

Alex Hales to be Sydney Thunder’s Highest Run Scorer

The tall English right-handed opener hit his first half-century of the 2022-23 BBL at the Adelaide Oval last Tuesday. He has a very impressive BBL record with 1957 runs at a strike-rate of 150.19 and although this venue is not renowned for big scores, Hales has the ability to perform well on any ground.

Mark Steketee to be Brisbane Heat’s Top Wicket Taker

The right arm fast medium bowler has had an excellent start to this campaign with combined figures of 7-82 from three matches. He returned his best ever BBL figures of 4-34 in the last game and will be keen to get stuck into the Sydney Thunder batting line-up who were bowled out for 15 the last time they played at this venue.

Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat BBL Betting Preview

A win for either team will take them up to four points and away from the bottom places in the BBL table. There is still plenty of time left in the BBL group stage but neither side will want to emerge from this clash with only one victory from their opening five games.

Sydney Thunder: A Return to Their Lowest Place

No team in men’s T20 history has been bowled out for less than the 15 runs which Sydney Thunder produced at the Showground Stadium against Adelaide Strikers back in Match 5. Brendan Doggett top scored with four runs at number 10, but that performance needs to be banished from the minds of Thunder’s batters ahead of this game.

They posted 150-5 in Match 9 and, in Alex Hales and Rilee Rossouw, have two of the most destructive batters in the competition.

Brisbane Heat: Targeting back-to-back wins

You have to go all the way back to the latter stages of the 2020-21 BBL to find the last time that Brisbane Heat managed to win two games in a row.

Sam Billings hit 79 runs from 48 balls in the win over Adelaide Strikers and his side will need more of the same in this match if they are to get their second victory on the bounce.

FAQ for Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat

Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Prediction

  • When will the game begin? The game will begin at 8:15 am GMT, on Tuesday December 27th.
  • Where will the game be held? The game will be held at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney.
  • Which team is the favourite: Sydney Thunder is the favourte at 8/11 (1.73) odds.


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