Hurricanes v Heat betting tips, prediction & odds; BBL Match 20 Preview

Welcome to our Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat betting tips, winner prediction and odds analysis for Game 20 of the 2020-21 Big Bash League at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, December 30.

These teams clashed just three days earlier at the same ground with the Heat finally registering their first win of the season, with Englishman Lewis Gregory man of the match with his three-wicket haul.

While you should always check the teams in the lead-up to the match as they are not finalised until the toss, you can expect some key personnel changes for this return bout.

Englishman Joe Denly has completed quarantine and is some chance of being thrown straight into the action as an “X-factor” player. Fellow Englishman Dan Lawrence has completed his BBL stint with the Heat, with all-rounder Simon Milenko his likely replacement.

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The Hurricanes will almost certainly be without veteran all-rounder James Faulkner (hamstring), who has been in such great form this season.

Brisbane’s weather forecast for this game is not great so it’s worthwhile checking in late. Of course, the toss becomes even more vital if the match is shortened by rain.

Read on for our free Hurricanes v Heat tips ahead of their T20 clash in Brisbane on Wednesday, December 30.

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Hurricanes v Heat BBL teams

Hobart Hurricanes (possible):  D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott (wk), Dawid Malan, Peter Handscomb (c), Colin Ingram, Tim David, Nick Winter, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland, Wil Parker, Riley Meredith.

Brisbane Heat (possible): Sam Heazlett, Max Bryant, Simon Milenko, Tom Cooper, Jack Wildermuth, Lewis Gregory, Jimmy Peirson (c, wk), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

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Hurricanes v Heat BBL odds

Head to head odds: Hobart Hurricanes $1.62, Brisbane Heat $2.30

Man of the match betting:
$7 D’Arcy Short
$8.50 Dawid Malan
$9 Ben McDermott
$10 Joe Denly
$11 Colin Ingram
$13 Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett
$15+ others

Top run-scorer Hurricanes odds:
$3.50 D’Arcy Short
$4.25 Dawid Malan, Colin Ingram
$4.50 Ben McDermott
$7 Peter Handscomb

Top run-scorer Heat odds:
$3.50 Joe Denly
$4.25 Max Bryant
$4.50 Sam Heazlett
$6 Tom Cooper
$6.50 Simon Milenko
$7.50 Jimmy Peirson

Top wicket-taker Hurricanes odds:
$4 Riley Meredith
$4.50 Scott Boland, Nathan Ellis
$5 David Moody, Keemo Paul, Nick Winter

Top wicket-taker Heat odds:
$3.75 Mujeeb Ur Rahman
$4 Lewis Gregory
$4.33 Xavier Bartlett
$4.50 Mark Steketee
$5 Jack Wildermuth, Matthew Kuhnemann

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Hurricanes v Heat betting tips

Our cricket tipsters have examined the odds and found several Hurricanes v Heat tips for Wednesday night’s BBL clash.

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Hurricanes v Heat prediction 30/12/2020

The Heat finally got on the board with their win against the Hurricans at the weekend, but we have no doubt the ‘Canes will hit back hard and their batting line-up is simply outstanding. World No.1 T20 batsman Dawid Malan will be better for his first knock, while Riley Meredith leads a handy if not spectacular bowling crew. The Heat still look a little shaky in the middle order. Our final Heat v Hurricanes prediction: Hurricanes to extract their revenge quickly.

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