Men’s T20 World Cup Betting Preview, Odds, and Picks (Feb 7-Mar 8)

Cricket is one of the fastest-growing sports in North America, and a big audience is set to tune in for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup. The USA will be involved in the competition, but they will likely face stiff competition if they are to progress to the knockout stage. You can find out everything that you need to know for this year’s Men’s T20 World Cup here.

Schedule & How to Watch

Men’s T20 World Cup Odds

T20 World Cup Group Stage & Format

Like many major competitions, the opening round of the T20 World Cup will feature a group stage. The 20 teams are divided into four groups, with each team playing each rival once.

The top two teams will advance to the Super 8 stage, where one-off matches will determine the nation that advances. All group information can be found below.

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T20 World Cup Leading Contenders

An exciting month-long event is set for India and Sri Lanka, and both hosts will feel as though they have a strong chance. The former looks to be among the leading contenders, as wicket conditions will suit their style of play more than most. India are also the defending champions after winning the 2024 edition. In the final, they beat South Africa by seven runs.

England were the defending champions going into the 2024 event, but they were ultimately disappointing when knocked out by India in the semi-finals. The short-form game should suit their chances, but confidence levels of some of their star players is likely to have been battered following a humbling loss in The Ashes.

In contrast, Australia’s confidence is likely to be high after dominating their rivals in four of the five Test matches. Australia were disappointing in the T20 World Cup last year, losing two of their three games. However, the bowling attack and quality with the bat makes them hard to overlook.

Can The USA Mount a T20 World Cup Challenge?

Last summer was when cricket really took off in the United States. The national team achieved their best-ever showing in the competition, reaching the Super 8 stage.

Big wins were achieved in the group stage, which included a historic victory over Pakistan, which sent shockwaves around the world. Their experience will be better this time around, but they face a challenging group with clashes against India, Pakistan, and the Netherlands.  

T20 World Cup Picks

Trends are common across all sports, as reflected when assessing the Super Bowl betting guide. Conditions will play in the favor of India throughout the World Cup, and their depth could be crucial in ensuring that they make their home advantage count in the T20 World Cup.