Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 New Zealand Super Smash | League Stage

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Otago’s top three spot is still far from secure and defeat at the hands of Auckland Aces would throw everything up in the air.

Date & time: Wednesday January 22nd 2025: USA PT – 7:25pm / USA ET – 10:25pm / Thursday January 23rd 2025: UK – 3:25am

Venue: Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland, New Zealand

Weather: Dry with sunny intervals and temperatures of 24c.

How to watch: USA – ESPN+ / UK – TNT Sports & discovery+ / Australia – Foxtel / New Zealand – TVNZ Duke

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Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts Expert Prediction

The big worry here from an Otago Volts point of view is that they have lost form at the worst possible time. Back-to-back losses leaves them still on 18 points with Auckland Aces currently six points behind them in fourth-place. But a win for the hosts in this match would leave Otago in danger of being knocked out of the top three when considering that they’ll have only one league stage fixture left to play.

Auckland Aces though, have the belief that they can keep their season alive following a vital win over Wellington Firebirds last time out. With Martin Guptill in the runs and Danru Ferns racking up 11 wickets across the tournament so far, Auckland’s key aces are starting to hit their straps when needed, making it worth backing them to claim victory over Otago.

Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts Top Tip: Auckland Aces to win