BlueBet previews the BBL08 Semi Finals<\/strong> action below. Read on for our best betting tips per game and an overview of the feature games this week.<\/p>\n 14 Feb 2019, 7:30pm (AEDT) – Blundstone Arena, Hobart<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: Hurricanes $1.76, Stars $2.08<\/a><\/p>\n The first semi-final of BBL08 will see the Hobart Hurricanes take on the Melbourne Stars this Thursday night. Hobart are $1.76 favourites to beat the Stars after a dominant regular season.<\/p>\n Hobart topped the BBL ladder with a 10-4 record and an equally impressive 5-0 record at this venue. The story of the season has mainly been the opening partnership between Wade and Short. Both players are ranked #1 and #2 for runs scored and they\u2019re also the only batsman to score 500+ runs. So they will obviously be the key to this matchup. They\u2019ve also been well supported by Bailey (326 runs) and McDermott (323 runs). They\u2019ll also be boosted by the return of James Faulkner from injury. He\u2019s missed the last few games and has taken 18 wickets for the Canes\u2019 in BBL08. Along with Archer (17w) and Meredith (16w), the Hurricanes deserve to be favourites here.<\/p>\n For the Stars, they returned to form with a huge win over the Sixers in the last fixture. It followed a shocking bowling performance at the Gabba and Glenn Maxwell was the \u201cstar\u201d. He belted a quick-fire half-century and could do no wrong in the field as the Stars easily bowled the Sixers out. It\u2019s been a fairly inconsistent season for Melbourne but they have the talent to possibly trouble the Hurricanes. Maxwell is the key and the batting of Stoinis has led the way. He\u2019s the 3rd top run scorer in the league and has also taken 14 wickets. But the question will be whether they can stop the Hurricanes strong batting lineup and I don\u2019t see that changing in this final. The Stars also lack batting depth if Maxwell and Stoinis get out cheaply.<\/p>\n Hobart is undefeated at this venue in BBL08 and they\u2019ve also beaten the Stars comfortably in the 2 clashes this season. In the first meeting, Hobart easily chased 155 at this venue. Then at the MCG, the Hurricanes bowled them out for 126 after making 185\/2.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Hobart is 5-0 at this venue this season. Melbourne lost their only game here in BBL08.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Hurricanes won both clashes against the Stars this season.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Hurricanes WIN $1.76<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars<\/h3>\n
\nMelbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixes<\/h3>\n