It’s time to check out the Australia v India 1st ODI betting tips. We’ve not been short on drama as Australia and India have locked horns during this tour; the excitement is expected to continue as the nations leave behind what was an enthralling Test Match series to move onto a One Day International treble.
The first of three ODI matches take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 12 January.UK followers are able to keep tabs on the play thanks to the live TV coverage starting at 2.20am. Both sides will be determined to gain the upper hand following a nip-and-tuck Test Match series and both will fancy their chances of doing just that in this fast and furious format.
There’s lots for punters to bet on, including winner of the 1st ODI with India marked up as red-hot favourites. The fact there’s a nice price available on the hosts is sure to catch the attention of a fair few value hunters out there. India are odds on in a match many believe will be a lot closer to a 50/50 shoot-out.
As any experienced punter will tell you when it comes to betting on sport you must always take the bigger price in a pick-em contest and we certainly wouldn’t put anyone off backing blind and having an interest on the hosts to keep things lively.
Our Team Aim to Keep You Right
For those who prefer to put a bit more effort into their betting, making an educated pick, we have drafted in our team of cricket experts who focus on this match with confidence on side having steered followers in the direction of a few winners during the Test series.
Not only have we picked out our best bets and markets below, we’ve also trawled through the odds comparison sites and bookie promotion pages to ensure you’ll always get the best price possible about your bet. So, if a firm is giving enhanced odds on anything worth having, you’ll certainly know about it.
Let’s take a look at how the Test Match series went and see if it throws up any clues as to how we should approach the upcoming ODI…
Famous Win
India claimed their first ever Test series victory in Australia with a 2-1 win earlier this week. The tourists went in with a slender lead; however, they enjoyed the backing of bookmakers to get across the line and make history. They did just that but needed a slice of luck to get the desired result in the books with any hopes of an Australian fightback ruined by the weather.
With the series poised for a dramatic fourth test, Oz knew the best they could hope for was a late rally to bag a draw and salvage a little respect from the outing, but it wasn’t to be. Heavy rainfall washed out the final leg of the series forcing it to be abandoned and the result marked down as a draw, leaving India with a stunning 2-1 win. The 4th Test was pulled at the fifth day with the scores reading Australia 300, 6-0 against the 622-7 of their opponents.
Proud Moment
The victory certainly wasn’t wasted on triumphant captain Virat Kohli who beamed when speaking to the press in his post-match interview. Calling it the proudest moment of his career, Kohli also labelled the result the biggest achievement of his time in the game and ensured every member of the team got the credit they deserved for playing a part in the result.
He promised fans there was more to come from his bunch too, saying they were keen to build on such an important result in a format of the game they value most. It will be interesting to see how India respond to beating Australia, firstly in the ODI series and, more importantly, in the Test cricket that’s to come in what will be an important year for the nation.
Beaten by the Better Team
On the other side of the fence and there were no celebrations from the Australians who return to the drawing board. There’s no doubt we saw signs of recovery from the hosts on the back of what was a difficult time for all with an interest in Australian cricket; however, they are wise enough to know results speak volumes and a return to winning big matches is the only guaranteed method to getting fans back on side.
Australian captain Tim Paine was in no mood to make excuses and instead gave credit to Kohli and his players after watching his own men stutter throughout the series. No home player managed to score a century but that was not the only reason for defeat. India were the better, more consistent side throughout and looked on course to complete a 3-1 win, if they had been given the opportunity.
Paine told followers his boys were hurting, especially as they caused many of their own problems by failing to take the chances that came their way in the last two Tests. He thought many of the less experienced players would’ve learned from the experience, despite the result, and will shape better for it in future. That’s something that simply has to happen but, at the moment, the road to recovery for Australia looks a long one.
Take the Better Price
It may be reading between the lines a little but the comments of winning captain Kohli suggests the tourists feel they have come here and made the point they wanted to, laying down a marker for the rest of the year and giving the team a strong foundation on which to launch their campaign. Test cricket is important to them and, having celebrated a famous win in Australia, they may just take their eye off the ball for the One Day International series.
India have been priced as 4/7 favourites with Bet365 but that’s not for us. We’d much prefer to have a shot at the value and back Australia to put a plaster on the wound with an ODI win. If you plan on following our thinking you should do so at Coral as they offer a market best price 6/4, while most of the competition go 11/8.