Bet on Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers on Cricket

Melbourne Stars are marginally favored to win this Big Bash League clash, with most markets pricing them around 1.80 compared to Adelaide Strikers at about 2.00, reflecting the Stars’ recent six-wicket victory over the Strikers and stronger early-season form; their top order of Sam Harper and Marcus Stoinis has been consistently scoring, giving them a slight edge on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers is scheduled to start at 8:15 AM on January 13, 2026, in the local Australian Eastern Daylight Time timezone, which corresponds to 9:15 PM UTC on January 12, 2026.

The game will be played at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia, a historic venue with a capacity of around 53,500 that is known for its true-paced wicket and short square boundaries, often producing high-scoring T20 contests and giving both power-hitters and wrist spinners an opportunity to influence the outcome.

Considering Melbourne Stars’ recent six-wicket win over the Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval where they comfortably chased 155 with 11 balls to spare, and their slightly superior overall squad balance, the Stars are a reasonable pick at around 1.80 odds, while the Strikers at around 2.00 offer underdog value if their top order, led by Matt Short, fires early in the powerplay.

In recent Big Bash League meetings, Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers have shared a relatively even rivalry, but the Stars have taken the momentum with their latest head-to-head encounter ending in a six-wicket win after restricting the Strikers to 155/8, underlining the impact of bowlers like Haris Rauf and Tom Curran against the Strikers’ middle order.