<p>For bettors, it's been an impressive ODI series between India and New Zealand. There has been plenty of value to be found.</p> <p>Those who backed New Zealand to win the second of the three games to be played will have been rewarded well, after the Kiwis managed to level the series with a seven-wicket victory at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.</p> <p>What will happen when these two countries take to the pitch in the third ODI on Sunday, January 18, at 19:00 AEDT? Read on for our top India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI betting predictions…</p> <h2>India v New Zealand 3rd ODI Cricket Betting Preview</h2> <p>With the first going the way of India (won by four wickets), the second match featured a slightly lower score that the Kiwis managed to chase down with 15 balls remaining. If you're new to the format, understanding <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/cricket/news/odi-cricket-explained-rules-format-and-how-one-day-internationals-work">how many overs in an ODI</a> helps put these performances into context.</p> <p>India made 284/7 in their 50 overs, with KL Rahul scoring 112* (from 92 balls). Shubman Gill had a knock of 56 from 53, while Ravindra Jadeja scored 27 from 44. Kris Clarke was the pick of the bowlers, adding three wickets to the two he took in the first ODI (3/56 from eight overs).</p> <p>In reply, New Zealand won by seven wickets, scoring 286/3 from 47.3 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored 131* from 117 balls, with Will Young smashing 87 from 98. Glenn Phillips helped the Kiwis cross the line with 32* from 25. Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav each had one wicket, but found life tough with the pitch in Rajkot.</p> <p>The third game will be played in Indore, at the Holkar Stadium. India have enjoyed playing on this pitch, having won each of the seven matches that have been played in ODI cricket. New Zealand have played on this pitch before, losing to India by 90 runs in 2023. India posted 385/9 across their 50 overs, while New Zealand collapsed to 295 all out after 41.2 overs.</p> <p>In that game, Shubman Gill hit 112, while Rohit Sharma scored 101 as openers. Devon Conway scored 138 for New Zealand.</p> <h2>India v New Zealand 3rd ODI Cricket Betting Predictions</h2> <p>You can find the latest India vs New Zealand <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/cricket">cricket betting odds</a> at Sportsbet, with India the favourites. We predict that they will win, due to their strong form at Indore.</p> <p>Looking at previous match statistics, Indore is a batting-friendly pitch, and India have typically benefited by batting first. We think this is what they will choose to do if they win the coin toss.</p> <p>Gill is the player to consider for additional value in the run scorer market, having hit 56 in the last game, and 112 against NZ the last time they played at Indore. Conway offers good value for NZ in the same market.</p> <p>Clarke could be worth value as a leading wicket-taker, having had five this series so far.</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/cricket-dls-method-explained">The DLS method: cricket's most confusing rule finally makes sense</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/cricket/news/top-ten-richest-cricketers-in-the-world">Meet the cricketers earning more than most footballers</a></li> </ul>