Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday night as the Indian Premier League (IPL) nears the playoffs.
With both teams tied on points on the table, there is plenty riding on this clash.
So, which way will this match go? The Sporting News previews the game from a betting perspective below.
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MI vs RCB odds
| MI win |
RCB win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.94 | 1.91 |
MI vs RCB match facts
- Date: Tuesday, May 9
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Location: Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
- Last meeting: April 2, 2023 - RCB won by eight wickets
MI vs RCB team news
MI have no new injury concerns, with Jofra Archer successfully re-integrated into the line-up after an elbow problem.
There are also no fresh additions to the casualty ward for RCB. Permanent replacement Kedar Jadhav has had a week to settle down in place of the injured David Willey.
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MI vs RCB prediction
- Result prediction: RCB to win
This match really feels like a coin flip.
Both sides sit on the same points (10), although RCB possess a slightly better net run rate (-0.209).
They are also both coming off losses where they posted totals that were comfortably chased down.
Although they are the away side, we are predicting that RCB can squeeze out a result against MI due to their star power.
They sit top in the league for half-centuries scored, which is no major surprise with the likes of Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell at the crease.
In a match of high importance, it could be the big names that make the difference.
MI vs RCB best bet
- Pick: Ishan Kishan over 22.5 runs
- Odds: 1.87 (Dafabet)
Ishan Kishan has been solid this season without setting the IPL alight.
His average of 29.30 puts him in good stead to cover the above runs total, even after a poor seven-run showing in his last crease appearance.
We're backing him to improve on Tuesday night in front of his home fans.
MI vs RCB outside bet
- Pick: Glenn Maxwell to score 50
- Odds: 3.65 (Dafabet)
Dismissed for a golden duck in his last match, things can only get better for Glenn Maxwell, right?
The Australian is renowned for his explosiveness with the bat, which always makes him a half-century threat in T20 cricket.
If both of the openers - Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis - make a strong start in the middle it may be harder for Maxwell to get runs on the board.
However, at 3.65, there is plenty of value there.
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