Cricket · Bangladesh Premier League
The Bangladesh Premier League is the country's T20 franchise league. The 2025–26 season, the 12th, had six teams and 34 matches, and Rajshahi Warriors beat Chattogram Royals in the final by 63 runs.
Below we compare the price of a BPL match-winner bet at different sportsbooks, using example odds for Rangpur Riders v Rajshahi Warriors.
Short answer
It changes from match to match. In our example NAGAD88 has the lowest match-winner margin (4.8%), and the best price per outcome across all books brings it to 3.0%.
Markets Example odds
Example odds for Rangpur Riders v Rajshahi Warriors.
Who wins, Rangpur Riders or Rajshahi Warriors. Limited-overs cricket has no draw in this market, so there are two outcomes.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Rangpur Riders | 2.60 | 38.5% |
| Rajshahi Warriors | 1.50 | 66.7% |
| Sum | 105.1% | |
| Margin | 4.9% |
So what: two outcomes keep the margin low.
Runs in the first innings, above or below the line the sportsbook sets.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Over 165.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Under 165.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Sum | 105.3% | |
| Margin | 5.0% |
So what: you do not need to pick a winner, only a run total.
How the first wicket falls.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 1.50 | 66.7% |
| Bowled | 4.80 | 20.8% |
| LBW | 6.00 | 16.7% |
| Run out | 11.00 | 9.1% |
| Other | 21.00 | 4.8% |
| Sum | 118.0% | |
| Margin | 15.3% |
So what: the dearest market here: five outcomes.
Example odds, not live prices.
Margin by market Example odds
The market you pick changes the price as much as the sportsbook does.
| Market | Example odds | Sum of probabilities | Margin | Cost per ৳1,000 | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match winner | 2.60 / 1.50 | 105.1% | 4.9% | ৳49 | two outcomes, the lowest margin. |
| Total runs 165.5 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 105.3% | 5.0% | ৳50 | two outcomes, no winner to pick. |
| Top team batter | 3.40 / 4.00 / 4.60 / 2.80 | 111.9% | 10.6% | ৳106 | four outcomes, more margin on each. |
| Method of first dismissal | 1.50 / 4.80 / 6.00 / 11.00 / 21.00 | 118.0% | 15.3% | ৳153 | five outcomes, the dearest. |
Example odds at one sportsbook for the same match.
| Sportsbook | Rangpur Riders | Rajshahi Warriors | Margin | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.60 | 1.50 | 4.9% | 95.1% | |
| 2.55 | 1.52 | 4.8% | 95.2% | |
| 2.65 | 1.47 | 5.4% | 94.6% | |
| 2.50 | 1.53 | 5.1% | 94.9% | |
| 2.62 | 1.49 | 5.0% | 95.0% | |
| Best odds per outcome | 2.65 | 1.53 | 3.0% | 97.0% |
Season facts
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | Chattogram Royals, Dhaka Capitals, Noakhali Express, Rajshahi Warriors, Rangpur Riders, Sylhet Titans |
| Matches | 34, from 26 December 2025 to 23 January 2026 |
| Format | Double round robin, then Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final |
| Champion | Rajshahi Warriors, who beat Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in the final |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo and Wikipedia, 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League.
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Strategy
In the example the expected cost differs by ৳7 per ৳1,000 staked between the dearest and the cheapest sportsbook.
Match winner and total runs over/under have two outcomes, so the margin is spread thin. Top batter and method of dismissal cost more.
At a 5% margin per leg, a five-leg accumulator carries a margin of 22.6%.
Decide how much you can afford to lose, set a deposit limit where the sportsbook offers one and stop when you reach it.
Six in the 2025–26 season: Chattogram Royals, Dhaka Capitals, Noakhali Express, Rajshahi Warriors, Rangpur Riders and Sylhet Titans.
Rajshahi Warriors won the 2025–26 final against Chattogram Royals by 63 runs on 23 January 2026.
The 2025–26 season ran from 26 December 2025 to 23 January 2026. Dates for the next season are set by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Match winner and total runs over/under, because each has two outcomes. Top batter and method of dismissal have many outcomes and cost more.
No. They are example odds that show how the comparison works. Check the current price at the sportsbook before you place a bet.
No. The Gambling Prevention Act 2026, passed by Parliament in 2026, replaces the Public Gambling Act 1867. Online or remote gambling carries up to five years in prison or a fine of up to Tk 1 crore, and online betting up to seven years or Tk 5 crore. Section 20 of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 also makes gambling in cyberspace, including promoting it, punishable by up to two years or Tk 1 crore. The sportsbooks in our ranking hold foreign licences, such as Curaçao, and a foreign licence does not make betting legal in Bangladesh. Source: UNB.
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