2010 INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING TIPS FOR BANGALORE VS PUNJAB AND KOLKATA VS CHENNAI

We've got some solid twenty20 action kicking off in the 2010 Indian Premier League today and the opening fixture pits Bangalore Royal Challengers against Kings XI Punjab. 

Top UK bookmaker Ladbrokes doesn't see a huge amount between the two teams, with both of them listed at 1.83 for the win. The Most Sixes market shows Kings XI with a distinct advantage with a 1.61 price to hit more maximums while their opponents are trading at a 2.2 price tag. 
There is handicap betting available on the highest opening partnership with Kings XI favoured at (-2.5) with a 1.83 price. You'll find Bangalore (+2.5) at the same price. There are so many variables to opening partnerships in twenty20 that it makes this a very unpredictable market to bet on. 
Jacques Kallis is favoured in the batsmen match betting over Ravi Bopara. The handicap has been set at (-2.5) in favour of Kallis with both selections paying 1.83. 
I have a feeling that this one could definitely be a match for the in-play punters. With so much edge of your seat excitement in this format, it can pay dividends to make a few bets pre-match but save your big plays for once you've established the rhythm of the game. 
In the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings fixture, the bookies again don't see much between the sides and they are both listed at 1.83. I think the odds will start to lengthen once the bookies have an accurate measure of how each team are performing so far this season. With no games under their belts, it makes it especially profitable if you know which way things are going. 
Chennai are favoured to take the Most Sixes at 1.72 with Kolkata at 2.0. Chennai are favoured for the highest opening partnership and you'll find them at 1.83 with a (-3.5) handicap. You may see the outright odds at 1.83, but you can definitely gauge a little extra info from examining the other markets. 
I'll be taking Royal Challengers and Chennai in this one, but I have a feeling that we may not know what to expect- thats how unpredictable the IPL is at this stage in the season. 
If you're laying down big bets, I would suggest that you back them in-play as you can make huge odds by betting on teams to do the near-impossible. Anything can happen in this league, so make sure you're well-poised for profit, when it does.