PBKS vs LSG Betting Tips & Predictions

PBKS vs LSG Winner Prediction

Recommended Bet: Back PBKS to win @ 1.95 with Parimatch 

Going hard and fast early is an approach the PBKS proudly wear on their sleeves, but of late, it’s been failing them. They have only won two of their last five games – including a dismal 9-wicket mauling at the hands of the Delhi Capitals.

However, they have so much talent in the top six that when they click, it’s enthralling to watch. It isn’t just their batting unit that goes for broke either – the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh are courageous in their length and lines that means even when they are behind in the game, you can never rule them out.

LSG are a tough team to predict – they have struggled to keep scoring down when bowling first so far this season, averaging 176.25 runs against. When they bat first, their average totals 173.5 – team management will want those totals reversed at a minimum if they are to be serious contenders.

The PBKS vs LSG betting odds are evenly balanced, but I am backing the former and I will do so with Parimatch. They have thousands of markets on the best IPL betting opportunities. Read our full Parimatch review to find out more.

Today’s PBKS vs LSG Hot Bet

Recommended Bet: Back Liam Livingstone to be PBKS top batsman @ 4.5 with 10CRIC

I’ve already intimated to the hard and fast approach the PBKS undertake when batting. More often than not, this exposes their middle order much earlier than other teams in comparison.

Fortunately for the PBKS, their middle order contains one Liam Livingstone, who has been in the form of his life in this tournament. The earlier the PBKS can get him into the middle, the better their chances of winning the tie.

He has top scored for the PBKS on three occasions out of eight this campaign and although he hasn’t enjoyed the same sort of success he was enjoying at the beginning of the season, his crucial 19 runs from 7 balls against the Chennai Super Kings effectively saw his team over the 180 mark and to a winning target.

I think the nature of the PBKS attack-minded line-up lends itself to another Livingstone masterclass. I will be backing him to top score for the PBKS with 10CRIC – find out why I like to bet with them and read our full 10CRIC review.

Punjab Recent Form

The season’s situation was starting to look a little hairy for my pre-season tip to win the IPL – a run of three defeats in four meant their playoff hopes were beginning to drift.

However, a crucial win against defending champions the Chennai Super Kings last time out means they are right back in the mix. A win here would take them to 10 points and just two wins away from the magic 14 point mark.

They were unusually cumbersome in setting a target against the CSK (37-1 by the end of the powerplay is their lowest total of the season at that stage) but their late overs hitting was good enough to win them the game, and I expect them to turn the heat up on the opposition bowlers from the get-go this time around.

If you fancy a nibble at the PBKS to win the IPL, you can back them at 19.0 with Betway!

Lucknow Recent Form

Mixed, but the Lucknow Super Giants have had a solid debut season in this competition! They are only two points away from sharing the summit of the IPL points table and will fancy their chances of making the playoffs.

Some cracks are beginning to show, however. They were never in the game against RCB, while a 3-run defeat to RR back on April 10th was galling.

I think they could fall just short against an aggressive PBKS unit.

Venue & conditions

The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune hosts its eighth game of the season.

The wicket was hard graft for the batters of RR and RCB when they played on Tuesday 26th April, but in general it has been a high-scoring ground this season.

Given the depth in quality of each team’s respective batting stable, I can see it being another run-fest.