Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab Betting Tips & Predictions
The IPL betting ahead of this game makes Mumbai just about the shortest favourites we’ve had all season when they face the Kings XI Punjab on Sunday, October 18 at 19:30 IST at Dubai.
That should come as no surprise. Mumbai are arguably the best side in the competition, Kings XI arguably the weakest.
Up next are is our analysis of the match and our best betting tips.
MI VS. KXIP HEAD TO HEAD
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Our Hot Bet for Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab
| Bet | Odds | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Back RD Chahar to be Mumbai Top Bowler | 5.0 | 10CRIC |
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Why is this a good bet?
In a team full of superstars Chahar is sort of the quiet man of the team. And he’s been quietly going about his business, bowling leg-spin in the middle overs and often taking wickets at crucial times.
Part of the reason for that is that some batsmen might be happy to see off the big-name players like Bumrah and Boult and then go after him, which has resulted in wickets. He has nine so far; not brilliant but pretty decent.
He bowled really well on Friday, taking 2-18 and could go well here again.
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab betting tips and predictions
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| Bet | Odds | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Back KL Rahul to be Kings XI Top Batsman | 3.0 | 10CRIC |
First up, an important explanation. We generally advise a bet on the match winner market but we won’t be doing so here. That’s because 1.62 is just too short a price about Mumbai. T20 is an unpredictable game and you only need one little event here and there to change everything.
In other words, we don’t want to be taking very short prices in this format. As for the Kings XI, the fact they won the other day doesn’t change much and we still think they’re a pretty poor side. So we don’t trust them with our money even if they are a big price. It’s a lesson in the fact that sometimes the best bet is to not have a bet.
KL Rahul to be King XI Top Batsman: Why is this a good bet?
Moving on and we’re siding with KL Rahul here. He’s not just the outstanding batsman in the Kings XI side, he’s the outstanding batsman in the IPL, which is why he’s currently the top runscorer in the competition. He was essential in their win last time out and has scored five fifties and a century so far, which is brilliant. It’s worth betting on him carrying on with his excellent run of form.
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Mumbai Indians
Another side may have made a bit of a meal of chasing Kolkata’s total on Friday night. But then again, Mumbai are an excellent side. Or in this case, Quinton de Kock is an excellent player.
He made light work of chasing what was a good total, scoring 78 off 44 and things are obviously a lot easier when you have a player in that sort of form.
Earlier, they had KKR in all sorts of trouble and will actually be a bit disappointed in how they conceded more than they should have; they could well have restricted them to 130. It just means that even though they’re flying at the moment, there’s always room for improvement.
Aussie Nathan Coulter-Nile was poor on his return to cricket after a long absence but may get one last chance to impress.
Possible XI: de Kock, Sharma, Rana, Kishan, Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Coulter-Nile, Boult, Chahar, Bumrah.
Kings XI Punjab
The Kings XI finally won last time out but even then, they seemed to do their best to mess things up.
With KL Rahul and Chris Gayle at the crease and well set, they needed just 11 off the last 18 balls to win which should have been a walk in the park.
Instead, they seemed more concerned with not getting out, hardy played a shot and having scored just one off the first four balls of the last over, Gayle was run out with the scores tied and in the end it was left to Nicholas Pooran to hit his first ball for six to get over the line. You certainly wouldn’t find Mumbai doing something like that when they were so far ahead. It’s typical of an uncertain and confused team.
At least Gayle made a big contribution in his first match. It’s strange to see him batting at three rather than opening but it looks to be a good move.
Possible XI: Rahul, Agarwal, Gayle, Pooran, Maxwell, Hooda, Jordan, Ashwin, Bishnoi, Shami, Singh.
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