Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Betting Tips & Predictions

RCB vs KKR Winner Prediction

Recommended Bet: Back the RCB to win at 1.7 with Pure Win

A win prediction in the IPL is never simple – but I have my reasons for picking RCB as the match winner.

The KKR were ruthlessly efficient in dispatching defending champions CSK on Saturday. Restricting them to just 131 runs, the KKR waltzed home with six wickets and nine balls to spare.

However, the conditions fell for them perfectly – and choosing to field first after winning the toss was an important decision in the context of the game.

Then you have the manner of RCB’s defeat to the Punjab Kings on Sunday. They were in front of the game situation for most of the match – hitting 205/2 from their 20 overs before reducing them to 156/5 with just five overs to go.

That’s why, as part of my match prediction, I will be placing a confident wager on RCB to win. Were it not for the performance of Smith, we would be praising them on the all-round strength of their display.

I will make my bet with Pure Win – a leading Indian online betting site. Before you back your betting prediction with them, you can get an in-depth analysis on how they operate by checking out our Pure Win review.

Today’s RCB vs KKR Hot Bet

Recommended Bet: Back Mohammed Siraj to be top RCB bowler at 4.5 with 10CRIC

It feels odd to put Siraj forward as my Hot Bet, particularly after his wayward performance on Sunday. The pacer did claim two wickets, but they came at a huge cost – posting match figures of 2/59 from his four overs at 14.75 per over. His first set of six deliveries included 10 wides – warping those figures somewhat.

He is a bowler that can make things happen, though! Fast and aggressive, Siraj has a fiery personality to match.

In this fixture last season, he claimed 2/19 from his four overs, and I can see him adding to his tally of two wickets for the 2022 campaign.

I will be placing my Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Hot Bet with 10CRIC – they are my go-to betting site for all individual player bets and other pre-match and in-play specials.

You can find out more about 10CRIC by reading our full site review.

RCB’s Recent Form

So, we have established that a first-day defeat isn’t anything to be too concerned by! The Royal Challengers Bangalore hammered more than 200 runs thanks to sparkling individual knocks by Faf du Plessis (88) and Virat Kohli (41*) and were also impressive with the ball until Odean Smith got stuck into them.

Indian betting sites aren’t perturbed by their performance either – all have Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders betting odds favouring the former.

The one concern may be their failure to kill off the game when it was in their grasp. I think they will have enough to get the job done on Wednesday.

KKR’s Recent Form

The Knight Riders will be hoping all of their games continue in a similar vein – they made it look all too easy in defeating defending champions the Chennai Super Kings.

They restricted them to just 131/5 – only an undefeated MS Dhoni 50 saved the CSK from an even lower total.

Any fears the pitch would hinder the chase were put to bed early by a fine start from the KKR’s opening pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer put on 43 runs from 6.3 overs to set them well on their way to a comfortable victory.

Venue & conditions

The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai hosts its second IPL match of the season. It looks to be the venue with the most run-scoring potential so far in this year’s tournament – with more than 400 runs scored between the CSK and the PBKS here on Saturday.

I am anticipating more high scoring action here! The weather is typical for this time of year in Mumbai – very warm and humid.