Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars - BBL Betting Preview, Tips and Odds (21/01/2026)

The Hobart Hurricanes will host the Melbourne Stars as the Big Bash League play-offs continue. We have highlighted the latest odds and tips for this match and look at how this BBL Knockout could play out.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Betting Tips and Predictions

Use our best betting tips in Australia for this Big Bash showdown. We consider recent form, potential line-ups, head-to-head records, and much more when highlighting our best bets for this BBL Knockout. Read on for more.

Rishad Hossain for Top Hobart Hurricanes Bowler

The Hobart Hurricanes will be without seamer Andrew Ellis for this match due to injury. This is a big opportunity got Hossain to step in the absence of Hobart’s leading wicket-taker this season. The Bangladesh spinner has taken 13 wickets in 10 Big Bash fixtures – and is primed to succeed again. His last two bowling innings have yielded five wickets. Conditions in Hobart should suit him. Pick Hossain to be the Hurricanes’ top bowler in this BBL Knockout at 4.33 with bet365.

$4.33 with bet365

Sam Harper for Top Melbourne Stars Batter

Harper has scored the third most runs in this season’s BBL overall. Only David Warner and Finn Allen are ahead of him. Harper will have another chance here to score quickly inside the opening powerplay, especially if Melbourne bat first on a relatively fresh pitch. His 371 runs in 10 innings this season include a century against the Sydney Sixers. He also has an 84 not out against the Melbourne Renegades. Bet on Harper to keep this momentum going and be Melbourne’s top batter in this fixture at 4.50 with bet365.

$4.50 with bet365

Hurricanes vs Stars Odds

It is vital you get the best odds possible for your BBL wager. Comparing prices with the best bookies for cricket betting and wagering on the top price is a faster way to get a higher return if your bet wins. We compared the BBL Knockout match odds with some of our top bookies to highlight how odds can differ.

The Hurricanes that are the favourites to win this match and are best priced at 1.67 with Unibet. If you think the Stars can beat Hobart, then Melbourne are competitively priced at 2.15 with bet365.

Big Bash League

Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Hobart Hurricanes

Home: 1.67

vs.

21/01/2026
18:15

Melbourne Stars

Away: 2.20

Bookmaker	Home	Away
bet365	1.64	2.15
Unibet	1.67	2.20
Palmerbet	1.66	2.17

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Betting Preview

The Hurricanes will go into this match on the back of five wins from their last seven completed matches. The current BBL champions have plenty of motivation to successfully defend their ongoing pursuit of a second title.

The Stars started this season’s BBL with four successive wins, but have since slipped to four losses from their last six fixtures. Momentum is not necessarily on their side here, but they’re a team for the big occasion regardless.

Hobart will require big contributions with the bat from Nikhil Chaudhary and Ben McDermott. Whether the addition of the captaincy empowers or limits the latter’s primary role with the bat remains in the balance.

The Stars have an outstanding seam quartet in Peter Siddle, Marcus Stoinis, Haris Rauf and Tom Curran. In isolation and combination, this is potentially Hobart’s biggest boost to their hopes of staying in contention for a maiden Big Bash League title.

Team News

The Stars are taking an unchanged squad into this match. It’s probable their XI will remain the same, too. The selection of Glenn Maxwell gives the unit a lot of balance.

Melbourne could be tempted to bring Hamish McKenzie into the team, but it’s likely the left-arm wrist spinner will remain benched as Mitchell Swepson is retained.

Hobart have been forced to make changes. They will be without Andrew Ellis and Jake Weatherald. Rehan Ahmed is also out.

This is the hosts’ cue to bring Jackson Bird into the XI and seasoned all-rounder Chris Jordan could have more of a role to play with the bat than usual.

Predicted Line-ups:

Hurricanes: Jackson Bird, Nikhil Chaudhary, Rishad Hossain, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott (captain), Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Tim Ward, Beau Webster.

Stars: Tom Rogers, Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis (captain), Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

Betting Statistics

Here are some important statistics to consider ahead of this key BBL Knockout. These can help your betting choices.

The Stars have won three of their last four matches against the Hurricanes
The last five BBL tosses in Hobart have brought decisions to bowl first
The Hurricanes have one BBL title to the Stars’ zero – and are the reigning champions

Where to Bet on Hurricanes vs Stars

Here are some of the best betting sites for betting on the BBL. We think bet365 is a great option for cricket betting on the BBL Knockout as their wide range of markets and competitive odds set them apart. The bet365 betting app and live streaming service is also excellent. That said, any in this top five list are worth consideration.