Dragons v Badgers tips: back the Dragons at home
We're backing North West Dragons to beat Garden Route Badgers @1.35 at Tictacbets for one unit. The Dragons chased 206 against the Lions last week, and the Lions then beat the Badgers by 38 runs on Wednesday.
North West Dragons v Garden Route Badgers. Saturday, 10 October 2026, 18:00 SAST. NWC Oval, Potchefstroom.
Key takeaways
- The Dragons reached 207/4 in 19.2 overs to beat the Lions at the Wanderers.
- The Badgers chose to bowl against the Lions, conceded 175/1 and lost by 38 runs.
- This is the first of two Dragons home games in four days, with the Dolphins due on Tuesday.
Our selection
| Selection | Book | Odds | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West Dragons Match winner | Tictacbets | @1.35 | 1 unit |
The Dragons' batting has already handled 205
The Lions made 205/5 at the Wanderers on 2 October, with Mitchell van Buuren hitting 66. The Dragons still got there with four balls left, thanks to Wihan Lubbe's 55 from 27, Diego Rosier's 45 from 25 and an unbeaten 51 from 28 by Dian Forrester.
That chase came after a tidy opening win in Centurion. The Warriors were held to 128/6 and the Dragons reached the target with 27 balls to spare.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Warriors | Won by 7 wickets |
| 28 Sep | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Lost by 13 runs |
| 2 Oct | Lions | Won by 6 wickets |
Wednesday showed the Badgers' limits
Garden Route won the toss at home and chose to bowl against the Lions. It backfired, with the visitors making 175/1 and the Badgers finishing on 137/7.
Their two earlier wins came in lower-scoring games. They beat Eastern Cape by 39 runs after Yaseen Valli's 62 and Slade van Staden's unbeaten 52, then needed 19.3 overs to chase 129 against the Impalas.
Where the bet can go wrong
The Dragons' batting isn't bulletproof. They made only 138/9 chasing 152 in East London, and Ludwich Schuld's 80 from 51 was the only innings of substance.
The Badgers also have bowlers who share the wickets around. Banele Cele, Enathi Khitshini and Leo Sadler each took two against Eastern Cape, and captain Janneman Malan knows Potchefstroom well from his time with the Dragons.
Those are the reasons we're staying at one unit. Tictacbets has the Badgers @2.85 in the same market, and our guide to SA betting sites covers the operators we use for these Pro20 prices.
Verdict
North West Dragons @1.35 at Tictacbets is our one-unit pick. They've already chased 206 against the side that beat the Badgers comfortably on Wednesday, and they're at home.