<p>There have already been several high-quality matches between the two nations, with red-ball and white-ball formats delivering entertaining encounters. The T20I series has yet to disappoint, either.</p> <p>Now, we're looking ahead to the third match of five to be played. This will happen on Monday, January 26, with the game scheduled to begin at 00:30 AEDT. The match will be played in Guwahati, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.</p> <p>Read on for our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/cricket">cricket betting</a> India v New Zealand 3rd T20I predictions, as we preview this upcoming clash and attempt to find you the bets that offer the best value.</p> <h2>India v New Zealand 3rd T20I Cricket Betting Preview</h2> <p>T20Is between India and New Zealand have been very competitive over the years. Going into this series, India led, but only just. We saw just how competitive the two nations have been against each other across all formats, as well as in the T20Is played so far.</p> <p>When looking at this upcoming clash, we focus on how the two teams have performed at the match venue. This could help us identify where there may be betting value ahead of the coin toss.</p> <p>As noted, the 3rd T20I will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. New Zealand will be playing at a stadium they haven't played at before. For India, they've played T20I matches here on four occasions. They've had mixed results:</p> <ul> <li>October 2017 vs Australia: India 118 lost to Australia 122/2 by 8 wickets.</li> <li>January 2020 vs Sri Lanka: No result (rain-affected).</li> <li>October 2022 vs South Africa: India 237/3 beat South Africa 221/3 by 16 runs.</li> <li>November 2023 vs Australia: India 222/3 lost to Australia 225/5 by 5 wickets.</li> </ul> <p>Given the results, it's perhaps wise to look for betting value here.</p> <h2>India v New Zealand 3rd T20I Cricket Betting Predictions</h2> <p><strong>The runs scored market</strong> could provide value in this game, as the Barsapara Cricket Stadium tends to show favourable conditions to batters. The average first innings score to have been achieved is between 190 and 192, although this is only as low as it is due to India being bowled out for 118 in their first encounter.</p> <p>Given the competitive nature of these two teams and how the first T20I went, <strong>we predict a score of 200+ by the team to bat</strong> first as offering likely value.</p> <p><strong>Rinku Singh</strong> continues to play well and offers value to be the<strong> potential top scorer for India</strong>. He finished the first T20I unbeaten on 44, scoring the second-most runs for his country behind<strong> Abhishek Sharma's </strong>84. Both players have been among the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/cricket/news/biggest-ipl-contracts">highest paid IPL players</a> in recent seasons, showcasing their value in the shortest format.</p> <p>Regarding the match winner,<strong> we predict India will likely win</strong>. India have more batting depth, and this could be the difference once again. You can follow all the action with <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/live-betting/cricket">live cricket betting</a> as the match unfolds.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/cricket/news/cricket-scoring-explained">Overs, wickets, and runs — how cricket scoring actually works</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/cricket/news/odi-cricket-explained-rules-format-and-how-one-day-internationals-work">Everything you need to know about ODI cricket</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/cricket/news/top-ten-richest-cricketers-in-the-world">The cricketers who've turned runs into riches</a></li> </ul>