Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers Big Bash Betting Tips 09/01/2025

Melbourne Stars will host the Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Big Bash on Thursday, so here’s our free Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers Big Bash Betting Tips. These sides are at opposite ends of the table, with the Stars occupying the bottom spot. In contrast, the Sixers are top of the league following some electric form in 2024 and 2025. But the league leaders will have to be wary of a Melbourne side that has shown signs of improvement lately. This clash starts at 8:15 a.m. It will be shown live on Sky Sports.  

Form

Melbourne Stars made the worst possible start to their 2024/25 Big Bash campaign. They lost their opening five matches, including a defeat by eight wickets against the Sixers. However, the Stars have started to find their rhythm and have put together a two-match winning streak. Wins over Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Renegades have provided hope to the bottom-placed side. It’s been a different story for the Sydney Sixers, who began their Big Bash season with four wins in a row. The Sixers also won in style, securing five-wicket victories over the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder and five-wicket wins against the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat. However, they were given a reality check on New Year’s Day with a humbling defeat by 50 runs against Hobart Hurricanes. Despite the setback, the Sixers remain top of the table and one point ahead of Sydney Thunder.

Match Winner Bet

At the end of 2024, the pre-match odds for the Melbourne Stars vs the Sydney Sixers would have massively favoured the visitors. However, Melbourne’s upturn in form has brought the pre-match odds slightly closer. Due to their two-match winning run, Melbourne has fair odds of causing an upset at the MSG on Thursday. Bet365 has the best potential returns for the Stars to seal a third successive win at 21/20. While there are some question marks over the Sixers after their shock defeat to the Hobart Hurricanes, the Sydney-based outfit still remains the favourites here. Sydney has an extremely talented squad, with the likes of James Vince scoring consistently with the bat and Ben Dwarshuis leading the bowling attack. Ultimately, the Sixers have already shown their quality this season and can return to winning ways in Melbourne. At 5/6, provided by BetVictor, it’s worth sticking with the Sixers to win again in the Big Bash.

Team to Score Most 4s Betting

Although the Sixers lead the Big Bash table, they are nowhere near being the highest run scorers this season. In fact, their 787 total runs in six games is the lowest number in the league, but they have played one game fewer than most as their previous game against Brisbane Heat was abandoned. Yet, despite their lowly league position, the Melbourne Stars have been handy with the bat, scoring 1,140 runs — the second most in the BBL. With batting quality in Ben Duckett and Marcus Stoinis, the Melbourne Stars could get the most fours at the MCG in this clash. There’s also good value in sticking with the Stars to hit the most fours, as BetGoodwin will return 6/5 odds.

Man of the Match Bets

A few notable players will line up for Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers on Thursday, leading to some decent potential selections in the man-of-the-match markets. Batting quality is a clear strength for the Sixers, and Ben Duckett is a player capable of dictating a match. The English batsman has scored 60 or more in three of his last five BBL appearances and could be a decent pick for man of the match here. BetMGM has decent odds at 9/1 for a Duckett man-of-the-match award at the MCG. However, a more consistent batter is the Sixers’ Josh Philippe. His scores of 35 against the Sydney Thunder, 42 against the Melbourne Stars and 66 not out against Brisbane Heat helped the Sixers to make a solid foundation with runs on the board. The reliable Philippe will want to keep his solid form rolling against a Stars side that gives away plenty of runs. He is our man-of-the-match pick on Thursday, with Betfair providing 9/1 odds.

Our Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers Big Bash Betting Tips

Match winner bet — Sydney Sixers — 5/6 with BetVictor

Team to score most 4’s — Melbourne Stars — 6/5 with BetGoodwin

Man of the Match — Josh Philippe — 9/1 with Betfair

All 3 bets acca combo bet — 36/1 with Paddy Power

Can the Melbourne Stars finally build some winning form and claw off the bottom of the table? Or will it be business as usual for the high-flying Sydney Sixers? As always, we hope you found our betting tips useful, but remember, our Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers Big Bash Betting Tips aren’t guaranteed winning bets. What we attempt to do when it comes to our betting tips, is to find bets we like the look of, and that also come with genuine betting value. You will also note that we find you the best possible betting odds, so then you can get the best possible betting returns from your bets.

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