- 📍 Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
- 📅 Date: 19th June
- 🕒 Time: 02:00 AM BST
The 2025 Major League Cricket season continues with a crucial clash between two winless teams as MI New York take on the Seattle Orcas in Texas.
With both sides desperate to kick-start their campaigns after slow starts, this matchup offers not just a competitive spectacle but also plenty of betting angles.
MI New York boast international firepower but have stumbled under pressure, while the Orcas are battling injuries and absentees but remain dangerous with match-winners like Heinrich Klaasen and David Warner.
📊 Match Odds (Decimal / Fractional)
| Outcome | Decimal Odds | Fractional Odds |
|---|---|---|
| MI New York to win | 1.61 | 8/13 |
| Seattle Orcas to win | 2.30 | 13/10 |
| Draw/Tie | 9.50 | 17/2 |
MI New York are favourites, but Seattle Orcas offer strong value at longer odds.
🎯 Betting Tips
- Under 183.5 total runs (MI New York innings)
➤ Odds: 5/6
➤ Rationale: Slowing pitch, recent scores lower than early tournament trend. - Heinrich Klaasen – Top Seattle Orcas Batsman
➤ Odds: 4/1
➤ Klaasen has a strong record against left-arm seamers like Trent Boult. - Seattle Orcas Win
➤ Odds: 13/10
➤ With both teams at 0-2, the value lies with the underdog.
🧠 Match Insights
- New York have lost two tight games; still adjusting to lineup changes
- Seattle Orcas’ batting collapsed for 60 in their last match – a major concern.
- Pitch has slowed noticeably – totals dropping in recent games.
- Orcas are without key overseas players (Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib) due to visa issues.
🔮 Match Prediction
Expect a tighter, lower-scoring match than earlier in the tournament. New York have more star power, but Seattle’s middle-order led by Klaasen could rise in these conditions.
✅ Predicted Outcome:
🟩 Seattle Orcas to edge a narrow win
📉 Best Bet: Under 183.5 New York Runs (5/6)
🔥 Value Bet: Klaasen top Orcas bat 4/1
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