The Big Bash League is on the horizon, and TAB is bringing you all the lines ahead of what is set to be another bumper season.
Adelaide Strikers ($9 to win title)
Tip for Most Runs: Jake Weatherald ($3.50) - With Travis Head likely to be in the Australian one-day squad, Weatherald will get plenty of top order opportunities.
Tip for Most Wickets: Rashid Khan ($2.25) - Khan is set to be one of the most exciting bowlers of the competition, and with very few having faced the leg spinner before, lock him in for a big haul of wickets.
Brisbane Heat ($7)
Tip for Most Runs: Chris Lynn ($2) - The best batsman in the competition looks set to be fit for Wednesday's first match against the Stars. By his own admission, he won't be 100 per cent fit after shoulder surgery and those lingering issues could be enough for the Australian selectors to overlook him and ensure a full series for the Heat.
Tip for Most Wickets: Mark Steketee ($3) - The paceman was the Heat's leading wicket taker last season with 15 scalps. Mitchell Swepson ($3.50) is his main danger this season.
Hobart Hurricanes ($15)
Tip for Most Runs: Darcy Short ($5) - The all rounder looks set to open the batting for the Hurricanes this season and as those that saw him blast 61 from 29 on debut last season, the Northern Territorian has a lot of ability.
Tip for Most Wickets: Dan Christian ($6) - The veteran was Hobart's leading wicket taker last season and his experience will be required in what is a young bowling line up.
Melbourne Renegades ($5.50)
Tip for Most Runs: Tim Ludeman ($4.50) - The former Adelaide Striker is likely to open the batting alongside Aaron Finch and will enjoy the short square boundaries at Etihad Stadium. Ludeman posted an unbeaten 97 in the Renegades intra-squad practice match last weekend.
Tip for Most Wickets: Brad Hogg ($7) - $7 is value for a man with as many BBL wickets as the 46-year-old. Despite his age, batsmen still have trouble picking his wrong-un.
Melbourne Stars ($4.50)
Tip for Most Runs: Ben Dunk ($3) - Dunk was the leading run scorer of the competition last year and will battle with Kevin Pietersen ($2.75) and Luke Wright ($3.50) for the Stars' mantle this year, while Glenn Maxwell ($15), Peter Handscomb ($13) and Marcus Stoinis ($15) are likely to miss matches with national duties.
Tip for Most Wickets: Michael Beer ($13) - The Stars like to use the spinner to open the bowling and with that, wickets are always a chance.
Perth Scorchers ($4)
Tip for Most Runs: Michael Klinger ($2) - Klinger makes runs for fun in domestic tournaments and shows no signs of ageing, top scoring in the Scorchers first practice match.
Tip for Most Wickets: Andrew Tye ($3) - Tye has established himself as the most difficult fast bowler to face in this competition with his "knuckle ball" a proven wicket taking delivery.
Sydney Sixers ($9)
Tip for Most Runs: Moises Henriques ($4) - The all rounder has been in good touch in the shortest format recently, top scoring for Australia against India in October.
Tip for Most Wickets: Jackson Bird ($3) - The seamer has been the leading wicket taker of the Sheffield Shield this season and will be keen to make amends after a disappointing BBL|06 campaign with the Sixers.
Sydney Thunder ($11)
Tip for Most Runs: Shane Watson ($3) - The former Australian all-rounder appears set to open the innings all tournament for the Thunder and heads into the series in good touch, having smashed 16 sixes for Sutherland in Sydney Premier Cricket last weekend.
Tip for Most Wickets: Fawad Ahmed ($4) - The leg spinner was the Thunder's leading wicket taker last season and will play a key role during the middle overs.
TAB's predicted ladder (based on money wagered)
1. Melbourne Stars
2. Melbourne Renegades
3. Sydney Sixers
4. Perth Scorchers
5. Brisbane Heat
6. Adelaide Strikers
7. Sydney Thunder
8. Hobart Hurricanes
TAB odds
Big Bash League title
$4 Perth Scorchers
$4.50 Melbourne Stars
$5.50 Melbourne Renegades
$7 Brisbane Heat
$9 Sydney Sixers, Adelaide Strikers
$11 Sydney Thunder
$15 Hobart Hurricanes
Most Runs
$7 Chris Lynn
$9 Brendon McCullum, Kevin Pietersen
$10 Michael Klinger
$11 Ben Dunk
$13 Colin Ingram, Daniel Hughes
$15 Luke Wright
$17+ Others Quoted
Best backed
1. Chris Lynn ($7)
2. Ben Dunk ($11)
3. Shane Watson ($26)
4. Brendon McCullum ($9)
5. Kevin Pietersen ($9)
Most Wickets
$9 Andrew Tye, Rashid Khan
$11 Jason Behrendorff
$13 Mitchell Johnson, Ben Laughlin
$15 Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird
$17 Shadab Khan, John Hastings, Scott Boland, Dwayne Bravo
$21+ Others Quoted
Best backed
1. Mitchell McClenaghan ($21)
2. John Hastings ($17)
3. Rashid Khan ($9)
4. Mark Steketee ($26)
5. Mitchell Johnson ($13)
