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

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As it stands, Canterbury Kings are the only side remaining yet to gain their first win of the 2024-25 Super Smash ahead of Otago Volts’ visit to Christchurch.

Date & time: Monday January 6th 2025: USA PT – 5:10pm / USA ET – 8:10pm / Tuesday January 7th 2025: UK – 1:10am

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand

Weather: Beautiful conditions with sunshine and a moderate breeze as temperatures peak at 19c.

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

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Canterbury Kings Betting Analysis

Despite the poor start to the season for Canterbury Kings, Henry Shipley has been a huge bright spark with the ball. The right-arm quick has registered six wickets so far, following an impressive five-wicket-haul last time out against Auckland Aces. Such potency and the confidence Shipley will have gained from such a performance shouldn’t be ignored by bettors, so consider backing him to finish this match as the Kings’ top bowler once again.

Otago Volts Betting Analysis

Otago Volts’ openers have struggled over the course of the competition as it stands, with their two completed games so having seem them add just five runs and seven runs respectively for the first wicket. Canterbury Kings will no doubt see this as a big opportunity to make in-roads into the Otago top order early on, regardless of whether the Volts are setting or chasing a target. With that in mind, explore backing an opening partnership worth under 20.5 runs for Otago in this match.

Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts Expert Prediction

Although Canterbury Kings are yet to secure a place in the win column, they pushed Otago Volts close in their clash at Molyneux Park, only losing by ten runs. Although they let Max Chu get away from them, the Kings’ bowlers had restricted the rest of Otago batters to individual scores no higher than 35, also taking nine wickets. Provided Canterbury can pick things up with bat, then they have all the tools at their disposal to come out on top this time around.

Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts Top Tip: Canterbury Kings to win