Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts match prediction
Auckland Aces will host Otago Volts in the 3rd match of the 2019-20 Super Smash at the Eden Park Outer Oval on December 14, Thursday.
While Auckland Aces will brush aside the disappointment of the final loss last year, the Volts will start afresh. The match being played in Auckland; the local lads will get a head start before the toss itself. What’s going to excite you is the fact that Aces are playing at home and as known by the past records, they are a hard but to break. So, this is the opportunity for you to take advantage of the situation and win some real money by placing the best 3 bets in favour of Auckland Aces.
Munro and Guptill aggressive openers
Auckland Aces to score the highest first wicket partnership @ 1.66
When you have the likes of Colin Munro and Martin Guptill in your squad, there’s no need to bother about the top order, isn’t it? Now add Glenn Phillips to the line-up, it’s an icing on the cake. Auckland Aces have always been put pressure on their opponents at the start of the innings which is evident from the fact that their average opening stand in the past five matches being 52.4, out of which they outscored the other team on 4 occasions. Compared to them, the Volts have a bleak a bleak average of 40.2 for the same criteria while they have had the better of their foes just twice in the same time frame.
The last time these two teams faced-off in Auckland, the hosts piled up un opening stand of 45 against Volts’ 5. The visitors have been below par when on the road and scored a shade lesser than 20 on an average before the fall of the first wicket in the previous five away matches. While, they have conceded too many, 33.2 on an average which makes our case even stronger. Auckland, though have only been outscored once in the last 5 matches at home, scoring a total of 164 runs and conceding 83 runs. It would be foolish enough not to place this bet.
Record holder bowling for Auckland
Kyle Jamieson to be Auckland Ace’s top bowler @ 4.50
Auckland Aces pulled off by far the biggest transfer in the build-up to the new season of the Super Smash by roping in Kyle Jamieson from Canterbury. The medium pacer was the best bowler in the previous season with an impeccable record, having taken 22 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 12.77. That’s not all folks. The last three matches Jamieson played, he scalped 8 wickets and was the top bowler for his then-side Canterbury. He is once again ready and raring to go for the kill. But, these are not the only reasons why you should invest your money.
The Auckland-born seems to have developed a liking for giving his best against Otago Volts. In the past two matches against them, he picked up 6 wickets and was the pick of the bowlers as many times. The Eden Park Outer Oval seems to be his most cherished hunting ground I guess, having taken 6 wickets for just 7 runs the last time he played here. Yes, you heard that. I don’t think you have any further questions before going ahead with the bet.
Aces goes for sixes
Auckland to hit most sixes @ 1.57
Just imagine how many sixes can Colin Munro and Martin Guptill can produce when on song. While you put your thinking caps on, lets us give you an idea of how Auckland Aces have done in the recent past. They have hit a total of 34 sixes in the last five matches (almost 6 per innings). Even though they have conceded a couple more, we need to keep in mind that Guptill and Munro did not play most of the matches last season. While the former has hit 306 maximums in 236 T20 games, his compatriot has amassed 317 in 237 ties. So, watch out for these two, if they get going, the ball will fly over the ropes quite often.
Compared to Aces’ 34, the Volts have been able to hit just 17 sixes in their last five, out of which there were the second best on 3 occasions. The story has been pretty much the same when the Volts have played away from home, having hit 20 maximums while shipping in 27 while bowling. Aces’ Craig Cachopa has been amongst the big hitters in the previous edition of the Super Smash with 12 sixes to his name last season. With the match being played in Auckland itself, there’s no denying that the hosts would take full advantage of the situation and launch big blows, making this an unputdownable bet.
Win at a brisk by taking the risk
While wagering $100 on each of the bet will give you $ 773 ($166 + $157 + $450) if all the bets turn out as winners. But why play it safe, when you have the opportunity to win more. If you parlay these three bets, accumulating to odds of 11.72, then your winnings will shoot up to $ 1172! Now, that’s some amount.
