Today match prediction – Expert cricket betting tips

📅 Wednesday 3 January 2024
🕚 14:00 IST
🏟️ Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa vs India: Test 2 of 2 match predictions and betting tips

Bet on India to win at Cricbaba

Includes:

• Betting tips ✅
• Best odds ✅
• Recommended bookies ✅

📅 Wednesday 3 January 2024
🕚 5:00 IST
🏟️ Sydney Cricket Ground, New South Wales, Australia

Australia vs Pakistan: Test 3 of 3 match predictions and betting tips

Bet on Australia to win at Cricbaba

Includes:

• Betting tips ✅
• Best odds ✅
• Recommended bookies ✅

About our cricket match predictions and betting tips

Welcome to our free cricket betting tips and match prediction page. Our cricket experts analyse all upcoming cricket matches, studying aspects of cricket such as the latest form, ground statistics – and even the weather, as they aim to bring you the most accurate and the best cricket match prediction on today’s match action.

All of the data we use is free and readily available. We collate and use it for our expert tips and today’s match prediction. We cover all the main international events and cricket tournaments, such as ICC World Cups and the Asia Cup, and also domestic franchise competitions, such as the IPL, Big Bash League, LLCT20, Women’s IPL and the new T10 leagues sprouting up across the globe in places like Abu Dhabi and the USA.

Besides tips and cricket predictions, we also have the latest cricket odds from a range of bookmakers who specialise in the sport and cover events that are popular among cricket fans. This ensures you have the best value odds for your cricket bets.

🏆 Today’s match predictions: Cricket match winners for today

For all our cricket match predictions, we try to ensure our tips are live 24 to 48 hours before a match starts.

This isn’t always possible with fast-moving tournaments and during international series where matches might be played back-to-back. The reason for this is that we only like to predict a team’s next match after the conclusion of their previous one. This allows us to make our match predictions with the most up-to-date information possible on form, injuries, match results, etc.

We will always endeavour to make our predictions a few days in advance. But please understand this isn’t always possible.

IPL predictions

Held annually, the IPL is the biggest and – we believe – best domestic T20 cricket competition in the world. Everybody loves the Indian Premier League, and with the world’s top cricket players performing at the competition, it is always one of the most exciting six weeks on the cricket calendar.

With the event being so close to our hearts, our cricket betting experts will bring you cricket betting tips and match predictions on every IPL fixture.

Why pick us for cricket betting predictions?

Plenty of people claim to be experts when it comes to making cricket betting predictions, so why should you believe us?

Well, Cricket Times is one of the most respected and trusted cricket news sources in the world when it comes to our favourite sport. All our writers are experts, and we apply the same professional standards when it comes to our cricket betting tipsters.

Our experts analyse everything. They check head-to-head form, historical ground data, injuries, recent individual player form, weather, and recent team form. Most importantly, when it comes to our cricket betting tips, we only look for the best value tips based on all the above.

Daily updates on all things cricket

Any regular readers of Cricket Times know that we are one of the best cricket resources on the world wide web. Whether it’s Virat Kohli’s new haircut, or who is likely to open the batting in the first Test for India against England next month, we have a story about it.

Cricket Times has numerous new articles about all things cricket published daily. And all our writers are well-respected names in the world of cricket. So if you’ve just landed here looking for a cricket betting tip, stick around, as you are about to discover there’s a whole lot more to this website than just tips and match predictions.

📋 Match prediction factors: Cricket betting tips

Plenty of things can influence the outcome of a cricket match and, as a result, the outcome of a cricket betting tip. At Cricket Times, our experts consider all this when producing our betting tips and match predictions. A selection of the things we take into consideration are as follows:

Team composition and player strength

Is the balance of the team correct? Particularly in white ball cricket, it is vitally important to have all bases covered. If a team is short in one department, such as spin or pace bowling, it can cost them a match.

Previous head-to-head performances

Head-to-head performance is important, but the most recent head-to-head results are vitally important. We analyse recent data for our predictions, as it’s not relevant if Don Bradman scored a century against England for Australia in 1936.

Current team form

How did the team we’re writing tips for perform in their most recent matches? All this is important, and we use this to help us pick our cricket betting tips.

Weather conditions

Analysing the weather is crucial, as this can affect match outcomes. In white ball matches, you need to know if rain is going to play a part and bring DLS into the match result equation, and how will it impact your favourite bowler or opponent’s strikers. Dew can also be a factor in night day/night matches.

Pitch conditions

In day/night matches does this pitch play better in the day or at night? We analyse the data to tell you whether it’s better to bat or field first at a particular venue. 

Winning the toss

Having taken the above weather and pitch conditions into consideration, a team knows whether it’s best to bat or field first at a particular venue. This makes winning the toss vitally important, as it can have a huge impact on the match outcome.

Player injuries

Is a player going to play? Or if he/she does play, how fit are they? This can affect the makeup and balance of a team, especially if it’s an all-rounder who can’t bowl. 

Team captain

Some of the best cricket captains can play a huge role in influencing the outcome of a match. Especially when it comes to inspirational figures like MS Dhoni or Ben Stokes, players who can virtually win matches on their own. 

Team tactics and strategy

A lot of work goes into winning a cricket match. Getting tactics and strategy right can be the difference between a win and a defeat. This doesn’t just apply to pre-match strategy. A quick-thinking captain on the pitch can also influence the outcome of a match in play.

Cricket betting tips: Explanation

Our cricket betting tips and predictions have something for everyone. We offer a match prediction for those who just want to know who will win. Based on our analysis we offer alternative cricket betting tips for the more experienced gambler and for those who like to get a little bit more technical.

Our alternative cricket betting tips can be very useful in one-sided matches. For example, if India is playing an underdog like Sri Lanka or West Indies, everyone knows India should win, and the odds are too short. At this point, one of our alternative tips offers a better value bet.

These tips can be on the method of wicket. This is where you bet on how the batter gets out. Or you could bet if a batter scores over or under a specific amount of runs in an innings, or go for a toss prediction. This total would be set by the sportsbook. For example, will Rohit Sharma score over or under 50 runs?

Popular markets are:

• Top wicket-taker – who will take the most wickets for their team or in the match
• Top run scorer – the batter who scores the most runs for their team
• To win the toss – which team will win the toss
• Player of the match – a bet on who will get awarded the player of the match

In long tournaments like the IPL, you may wish to bet on who will win the competition or on who will win the Orange or Purple Cap. Whether you are an experienced cricket bettor, or just starting, our cricket betting tips will have something for you.

Best cricket odds for IPL and other leagues

With the popularity of the IPL and the growth of franchise cricket across the globe, the cricket betting marketplace is becoming saturated with online providers. Luckily, we have sourced the best and most reliable sites to make sure your money is safe when you bet on cricket.

Finding the safest bookmakers to use for our betting tips has also helped us find the best value cricket bets. Some of the bookies offer free bets, enticing bonuses, and fantastic welcome offers that you can use to bet on the sport.

The majority of the safest bookmakers are often the ones offering the best cricket odds. There is no point in betting on a team to win with a bookmaker offering 2.0 when you can find one offering 2.50 for the same bet.

Because we only use the best cricket betting sites, we also find you the best cricket betting odds. And not just on the IPL, but on all the top cricket betting leagues and competitions across the globe. 

How to improve at betting on cricket online

The simple answer would be to say the best way to improve your cricket betting is to follow our tips. But we’re far more helpful than that, and we understand you might want to find your own bets. So, if you want to improve your betting on cricket online, there are plenty of simple things you can do, such as… 

• Do your research and homework: Above, we have covered a lot of aspects of cricket betting, such as recent form, injuries, tactics, weather, pitch report, and even if it’s best to bat first or second. Read up and find out if any big players are likely to be injured or rested for an upcoming match. Also, do your research into the venue for today’s match. You may discover the team batting first wins more often at this ground. 
• Wait for the toss: We explained earlier that it isn’t always possible to publish our tips too far in advance of a match. One of the reasons for this is that we want as much information as possible before we make our predictions. The best time you will have this information is at the toss. At this point, you know the makeup of the team, the weather, and who is going to bat first. 
• Don’t chase losses: Like with any betting, never chase losses. It is the worst thing you can do. If your cricket betting has gone a bit wrong lately, then take a break and hit the refresh button. When you come back, you should have a clearer mind, and be in a better place to make informed decisions.

🛑 Match prediction disclaimer

Another serious point here is that we are not responsible for any losses you may incur betting on cricket. While we do our best to analyse a match and give you the best possible advice, we can’t get everything right. Nobody can, and anybody who claims they can give you 100% winning tips is simply not being honest.

We can only tell you that Virat Kohli is playing well. We can’t tell you he’s going to play a loose shot to his first ball or be on the end of a jaffa from Mitchell Starc. If we have some fun and make a little bit of profit in the process, we are happy with that.

And remember, never gamble what you can’t afford.

❓ Q&A about match predictions

There are so many aspects to cover when it comes to betting on cricket that it is impossible to cover everything. Our main focus has been on how we choose our cricket betting tips and what we take into consideration for our match predictions. In case we have missed anything, and to further help you better understand how this all works, we have put together a Q&A section about our cricket match predictions. 

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• Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
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