Otago Volts vs Central Stags Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 New Zealand Super Smash | League Stage
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Otago Volts will be hoping to make it ten points from three home fixtures by beating Central Stags, who are only just competing in their first match of this season’s tournament.
Date & time: Monday December 30th 2024: USA PT – 7:25pm / USA ET – 10:25pm / Tuesday December 31st 2024: UK – 3:25am
Venue: Molyneux Park, Alexandra, New Zealand
Weather: Cloudy conditions with temperatures at around 22c.
How to watch: USA – ESPN+ / UK – TNT Sports & discovery+ / Australia – Foxtel / New Zealand – TVNZ Duke
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Otago Volts Preview: Kings win complemented by washout
Otago Volts had to settled for an abandoned second game of the competition against Auckland Aces, which moved them onto six points after two matches following their previous victory over Canterbury Kings with both fixtures having been played at Molyneux Park, the venue once again for this one.
Central Stags Preview: Fine margins cost Stags last season
Central Stags were denied a place in the play-offs last season due to net-run-rate after having recorded the same number of points as third-placed Wellington Firebirds. They also finished just two points behind Canterbury Kings, further underlining how close they were to a post-season berth in this competition.
Otago Volts Betting Analysis
In our preview of Otago Volts’ washed-out game against Auckland, we zoned in on captain Max Chu, who had been pivotal in their victory against the Kings. Batting at number three, Chu hit an impressive 82 from 46 balls and following such a crucial know, back Chu to build on that innings by recording another score of 30+ runs in this contest.
Central Stags Betting Analysis
Key for Central Stags last season and likely to be so again this campaign is batter Dane Cleaver. He’ll be looking to improve on his already credible haul of 281 runs across nine innings in the last edition of the Super Smash, a total bettered by just two other players. With that in mind, consider backing Cleaver to top score for the Stags here.
Otago Volts vs Central Stags Expert Prediction
Central Stags have waited for a long time now to finally get underway in the Super Smash, but it would be understandable if they were to lack a certain level of match-sharpness initially as they settle into things, especially with this match being away from home. Otago Volts are a strong outfit on their home ground and looked good against the Kings. The sensible move would be backing them to gain the four points.
Otago Volts vs Central Stags Top Tip: Otago Volts to win
