Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Giants, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bb vs gg Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengaluru Bulls square off against Gujarat Giants in match 89 on Tuesday, in the third and final leg of the PKL season. The match is slated to be played on 3rd December, 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

Bengaluru Bulls are coming off a 54-29, 25 point loss against the Patna Pirates in their last match, on the other hand, Gujarat Giants are coming off a 33-34 one point loss against the Puneri Paltan in their last outing. The Bengaluru Bulls currently stand at the bottom of the PKL points table with 16 points in 15 matches (2 wins & 13 losses), Gujarat Giants with 26 points in 14 matches (4 wins, 9 losses & 1 tie) stand at 11th place. 

Head to Head Record - The Bengal Bulls won five of the 14 head-to-head matches played against the Gujarat Giants, while the Giants, with eight wins, had an advantage over the Bulls. One match between the two teams ended in a tie. The Gujarat Giants won four of the last five matches against the Bengaluru Bulls and the average total match points in these games between both the teams is 76.8. The last time these two teams met earlier in the season, the Giants defeated the Bulls 36-32. 

Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Giants Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

Bengaluru Bulls have been eliminated from the tournament and have no chance of making the playoffs after their recent loss against Patna Pirates in the Noida leg. The Bulls suffered a one-sided 25-point defeat, a common occurrence this season. Mathematically, even if they win all seven remaining games, they can only reach a maximum of 51 points, while the minimum qualification points required are between 65 and 70.

In the game against the Pirates, the Bulls trailed by 10 points at halftime and the situation worsened in the second half, where they conceded 32 points. Pardeep Narwal led the Pirates' raiding efforts with 8 raid points, while Lucky Kumar and Nitin Rawal were the top defenders for the Bulls with 4 and 3 tackle points, respectively. The Bulls will aim to end their season on a positive note, as they are currently on an eight-match losing streak.

This season, the Bulls have averaged 31 points per game and conceded 39.66 points per game, the most by any team this season. Their raiding unit averages 17.57 raid points per game, and their defense averages 10.67 tackle points per game.

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Pardeep Narwal, Akshit Dhull, Jai Bhawan, Sunny Sherawat, Parteek, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal

Bengaluru Bulls Over/Under Predictions

Gujarat Giants Preview

Gujarat Giants are coming off a heartbreaking 33-34 one-point loss, a game they feel they should have won but defensive lapses hindered their cause. With the score tied at 33-33, Paltan raider V Ajit Kumar pulled off a touch point on Himanshu Singh, leveling the game. The Giants had a chance to seal the win as Guman Singh went into the last raid of the game, but his unsuccessful attempt allowed the Paltan to clinch the point and the game.

The loss against Puneri has made the road to the playoffs even tougher. With 8 games remaining, the maximum points Gujarat can reach is 66, and they have an outside chance of sneaking into the top six if other results go their way. To achieve this, they need to win by significant margins, as their current score difference of -73 could be a crucial factor at the end of the league stage, especially considering the low score differences of the teams above them. Against the Bulls, the Giants' strategy will be to slow down the Bulls' raiders. When their raiders score points, the Bulls tend to win most of their games.

Statistically, the Giants have averaged 30.85 points per game this season, the lowest by any team. They have conceded 36.07 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.07 raid points per game, ranking 11th, while their defense averages 10.93 tackle points per game, the seventh-best this season. Guman Singh, with 108 raid points, and Jitender Yadav, with 37 tackle points, are the top performers for the Giants this season.

Gujarat Giants Probable Starting 7 - Parteek Dahiya, Guman Singh Monu, Jitender Yadav, Himanshu, Mohit, Ronak