Scorchers vs. Sixers Predictions – Big Bash Week 1 2025

We have Scorchers vs. Sixers predictions for the opening Big Bash game for Season 15, which takes place on Sunday, December 14 at 7:15 pm.

The Scorchers opened as $1.80 favourites to get their BBL|15 campaign off to a winning start, but the Sixers are a live underdog threat.

Scorchers vs. Sixers Predictions

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Best Bet

The Scorchers might have a good home record against the Sixers, but Sydney is our top pick to win the BBL, so we’re backing him to win the opening game.

They have a stacked team, including Moises Henriques, Babar Azam, and Daniel Hughes, so there is plenty of firepower in this team while they wait to get their international players back. We rate them better than the Scorchers, and it’s reflected in betting markets.

Most would have expected the Scorchers to be at $1.60 at home, so we’re taking the odds for the Sixers, who could start their season with a big win.

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Same Game Multi

There are high expectations for Sydney’s Babar Azam, and he could make an early impression. We’re backing him to have 20+ runs for the Sixers, and he’s used to providing a solid base at the top of the order, which is always needed.

We don’t expect the same performance from Finn Allen, who could lose his wicket early. He doesn’t always show much consistency, and he could get bowled over early by the Sixers lethal bowling attack. Back him to score under 19.5 runs.

We also have Daniel Hughes to hit a six in our Big Bash same game multis. He has a big bat, and we expect him to clear the fences at least once on Sunday night.

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Best Value Bet

Hughes is a player designed to play T20 cricket, and he could start his BBL|15 campaign with a huge performance on Sunday.

He’s one of the more entertaining hitters in the league, and his power enables him to attack the bowlers. He’s also not worried about hitting over fielders, so it’s either rocks or diamonds in the scoring department.

We’re backing him to play a gem against Perth.