Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Tips - Stars Continue to Shine in Adelaide

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Ryan Tucker 19 Dec 2025

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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars tips
Match start is 7:15 PM AEDT on Tuesday, December 23rd at Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers are favored against Melbourne Stars post-Sydney Sixers win.
Stars have dominated the Strikers in 3 of the last 5 meetings.
Marcus Stoinis is predicted for another stellar performance with 20.5+ runs.

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Tips

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Expert Tips

The Strikers are favoured to beat the Stars on Tuesday following their exciting win over the Sydney Sixers to kick off their BBL15 campaign.

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Expert Tips
Adelaide Strikers Form
Melbourne Stars Form
Head to Head Stats
BBL Last 5 Betting Trends
BBL Last 5 Stats
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Frequently Asked Questions

But until we see more from them we need to fade the team that finished last on the ladder in BBL14. Melbourne were strong in their opener against Hobart on Thursday at the MCG winning by 8 wickets with 4 overs still left to bowl.

Last year Adelaide won just 2 of 5 games at Adelaide Oval with 2 of the 5 going over 300 runs and 2 going over 400 runs. The Strikers averaged 16 fours per game on their home track, which is something to carry into this matchup.

Melbourne though have the firepower both with the bat and the ball to ensure they walk away from this one with another W.

Take the Stars to win on the Moneyline. Adelaide to hit more than 13.5 fours on their home wicket and Marcus Stoinis to follow on from his man of the match performance with over 20.5 runs.

The Stars have won 3 of the last 5 games against Adelaide, all 3 convincingly.
The Strikers averaged 16 fours per game at Adelaide Oval last season and were top 3 for boundaries in the league.
Marcus Stoinis averages 42.57 runs in the 8 BBL games he has played and batted at the Adelaide Oval.
Of the 8 games Stoinis has played in Adelaide, he has scored 20+ in 6 of them, including the last 3 in a row.

Adelaide Strikers Form

Adelaide were victorious in their first BBL15 hitout against the Sydney Strikers on Wednesday. Luke Wood nabbed 3 wickets from his 4 overs while Jamie Overton took 2 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs before hitting 30 with the bat.

Liam Scott top scored with 51 for the Strikers who hit 11 fours and 5 sixes in the match.

Melbourne Stars Form

Melbourne made light work of the Hurricanes top order, dismissing the top 3 for a combined 16 runs. Things then got decidedly more difficult for the Stars as they struggled to make inroads through the middle order. Peter Siddle ended with 3 wickets from 4 overs, giving up 30 runs while Haris Rauf and Marcus Stoinis both had 2.

Joe Clarke and Tom Rogers got the team off to a good start but then it was Stoinis (62*) and Campbell Kellaway (41*) who sealed the deal with 4 overs still left to bowl.

Head to Head Stats

Last 5 Matches

Date	Result
20-Dec-2024	Strikers won by 15 runs
31-Dec-2023	Stars won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
12-Jan-2023	Stars won by 9 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)
31-Dec-2022	Stars won by 8 runs
15-Jan-2022	Strikers won by 23 runs

Last 5 Averages

BBL Last 5 Betting Trends

Adelaide Strikers	Stats	Melbourne Stars
2-3	W-L	4-1
365.4	Avg Match Total	309.6
2-3	Bat Flip	2-3
1-3	Bat First W-L	3-0

BBL Last 5 Stats

Strikers Batting	Stats	Stars Fielding
16.2	Fours	10.8
7.2	Sixes	3.4

Strikers Fielding	Stats	Stars Batting
12.6	Fours	14.4
8	Sixes	7

Adelaide Strikers Home Stats

This is the first home game for the Strikers this season.

Melbourne Stars Away Stats

This is the first away game for the Stars this season.

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars start?

First ball between Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars is at 7:15 PM AEDT on Tuesday, December 23rd at Adelaide Oval

What channel is Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars on?

You can watch Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars on Channel Seven, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports

Verdict

Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars

Take the Stars to win on the Moneyline. Adelaide to hit more than 13.5 fours on their home wicket and Marcus Stoinis to follow on from his man of the match performance with over 20.5 runs.