The Ashes 3rd Test Expert Tips & Predictions

We have expert betting tips for The Ashes 3rd Test at Adelaide Oval, where Australia looks to take a 3-0 lead.

Pressure is firmly on England and coach Brendan McCullum, who have come under fire for their style of play. However, Adelaide could be a happy hunting ground for the visitors as desperation seeps in.

Our Ashes tips include 3rd test winner, top first innings runs scorer, and top first innings wicket taker.

The Ashes 3rd Test Tips & Predictions

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Best Bet

England @ $3.30

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We backed Australia to win the first test and England to win the second, but with Australia paying only $1.46 this week, there isn’t much value with the hosts.

There is much better value with England, which has been behind the 8-ball throughout the series, but it’s now or never. Lose this test and The Ashes is done, so punters should expect to see a more concentrated effort with bat and ball.

Jofra Archer has been a big disappointment for England, but the best way to bounce back is by producing the goods. The England pace bowler could be playing with an injury, but this is no time to dwell on the first two games.

Look for Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes to take charge in the batting department. They are stuck between playing endurance test cricket and Bazball, so they need to pick a strategy and stick with it. If they do, the $3.30 odds could shorten throughout the week.

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Top Australian Run Scorer 1st Innings

Usman Khawaja @ $6.75

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We’re backing Usman Khawaja to score a big total for the Australians in the first test. It might take a solid 70-80 runs to get it done, and he’s more than capable of putting up those numbers against the English bowling attack.

There have been calls for the 38-year-old to retire, which has been the case for a few years now. However, the best way to respond is by putting up a big first innings score, and he’s paying value odds at $6.75.

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Top England Run Scorer 1st Innings

Harry Brook @ $5.10

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It hasn’t been an Ashes series to remember so far for Harry Brook. He scored 52 in his first innings at The Gabba, but not being able to kick on with it after scoring the half-century was disappointing.

However, he’s a quality batsman, and we’re sticking with him. Brook knows the pressure is on him, but he scored a brilliant 135 runs in an ODI against New Zealand in October, and he only needs to regain that level of confidence.

He is crucial to England’s success, so $5.10 to post the highest first innings score is good value.

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Top Australia 1st Innings Wicket Taker

Mitchell Starc @ $2.95

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Our Ashes picks have backed Mitchell Starc in the first two tests, for mixed results, but there is no reason to jump off his back.

The $2.15 odds for the second test were on the shorter side of value, so getting $2.95 for Starc to take the most first innings wickets is a good price from bookmakers. It’s a price we’re snapping up before money comes for him on game day.

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Top England 1st Innings Wicket Taker

Jofra Archer @ $4.00

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It’s now or never for Archer to make an impact in The Ashes. He has been well below his brilliant best so far in Perth and Brisbane, but conditions in Adelaide should favour his bowling style.

There hasn’t been much money come for the England quick, who drifted to $4 for most first innings wickets, but punters get better value now.

Archer is good enough to tear through Australia’s lineup in the first inning, so give him another chance.

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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