- Otago lost last two matches
- More firepower in Centrals batting line-up
- Patel is bowling very well at the moment
Central Stags vs Otago Volts match prediction
Central Stags will square off against Otago Volts in match number 27 of the ongoing edition of the Super Smash at University Oval in Dunedin on Saturday.
We are nearing the business end of the Super Smash 2019-2020 edition and the Wellington Firebirds have already made it to the final of the tournament. It will be interesting to see who claims the second spot – as of now Central Districts, Otago Volts, Auckland Aces and Canterbury Kings are in contention of the second and third place on the points table. The Volts have two games in hand and so does the Kings, therefore clearly have an advantage over the other two teams. However, the Volts will play the Stags, who are equal on points with them (18), and against the Kings, who are on 14 points. The defending champions, Central Stags, will look to outshine the Volts, who are coming into this fixture with two back-to-back losses and unfortunately, one of those defeats came against the Stags.
It doesn't really matter to you who plays the elimination final as I think we both should be bothering about the cash which we can win when these two sides will collide on Saturday. Let me take you through, three of the best bets that can make us money on a bright Saturday morning:
Central Stags have hit 161 sixes compared to Otago Volts’ 143 H2H
I will not be beating around the bush and would like to tell you that this is the safest bet that I have come across in this match market. The stats that I am going to put across on your plate are all going to work in your favour and the Stags are the forerunner in all of them. Here we go – In 2019, Central Stags have smashed 73 sixes in nine matches and Otago Volts have managed to hit 59. In the previous season of the Super Smash, the Stags have cleared the ropes 61 times compared to Volts’ 42. And last but not the least, in head-to-head encounters, Stags have managed to hit 161 sixes and the Volts have hit 143 of them. As you can clearly see that all of the numbers are almost yelling at you to go on and place the bet on Bet 365 is offering odds of 1.90 for Stags to hit more sixes in the match!
Nick Kelly is the highest run scorer for Otago in this season
Let me put it this way – there is a reason why I chose Nick Kelly over Neil Broom even if the latter has scored the most runs when it comes to head to head encounters in the past, is because of the former’s consistency with the bat. Kelly has managed to notch up 276 runs in eight matches at an average of 39.42 and has two half centuries under his name. If you look at his scores in the ongoing season of the Super Smash – 9, 45, 27, 54, 85, 7*, 37, 12 – you will know that this New Zealander thrives for consistency and he has done it quite well for his side. He may not have a lot of experience under his belt but has well and truly gone ahead of the bigger names in the league and is currently the highest run getter for Otago Volts and also fifth in the highest run getter’s list of the ongoing season of the Super Smash. Bet 365 is offering odds of 4.33 for Nick Kelly to be the top batter for Otago Volts and if you are to believe the statistics which I just mentioned, that is how it is going to go down on Saturday.
Ajaz Patel is the highest wicket taker in the league so far
Ajaz Patel to be the top bowler for Central Districts @ 4.00
Ajaz Patel has hit his top gear with the ball in the ongoing season of the Super Smash, having picked up 15 wickets in just nine matches and has struck at a rate of 12.3. The left-arm orthodox bowler has been extremely consistent and has successfully troubled the batsmen throughout the tournament so far. His figures in this tournament – 1/40, 2/20, 2/27, 0/40, 1/36, 3/23, 3/20, and 3/21, show how good he has been with the ball. In the previous season of the Super Smash, he managed to add 12 scalps to his name in eight matches and was the second highest taker for his side, and now in this season, he has gone on to better his own record. Patel has emerged as the top bowler for Central Districts in five out of eight occasions he has bowled and that is an incredible feat to achieve. Bet 365 is offering odds of 4.00 for Patel to be the top team bowler for Central Districts and I honestly feel, both you and I should place our bets to multiply that investment by four when it comes to returns.
The jackpot
You can place individual bets on these three markets or you can parlay them and place a $1000 bet on all the three at once and get yourself a chance to win $32908!
