<p>Having been left frustrated with how things turned out in the 1st Test, New Zealand managed to record victory in the 2nd Test. Now, they’ll be looking to make it two-from-two against the West Indies when they meet in the final Test of the series.</p> <p>Jacob Duffy was named the Player of the Match in the Second Test, and he will be looking to make a big difference once again at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.</p> <p>What will happen when the two teams take to the pitch for the first day of the five-day Series on Thursday, December 18, with the first ball set to be bowled at 09:00 AEDT.&nbsp;Read on for our New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test betting predictions…</p> <h2>New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test Cricket Betting Preview</h2> <p>The 2nd Test wasn’t a match that featured high scoring, with the West Indies batting first before being bowled out for 205.</p> <p><strong>Shai Hope</strong> led the innings once again in a difficult spell for the WI, hitting 47 from 80 balls as he followed on from the 56 he scored in the first innings of the 1st Test.<strong> John Campbell</strong> contributed with 44 (87 balls), but New Zealand’s<strong> Blair Tickner</strong> ripped through the order with four wickets for 32 runs. <strong>Michael Rae</strong> had three wickets for 66 runs.</p> <p>The Kiwis would register 278/9 before declaring in their first innings, with<strong> Mitchell Hay</strong> and<strong> Devon Conway</strong> recording 61 and 60, respectively.<strong> Anderson Phillip</strong> had three wickets for 70 runs, while<strong> Kemar Roach</strong> took two for 43.</p> <p>In the second innings, the West Indies were bowled out for 128, with<strong> Kavrem Hodge</strong> top-scoring with 35. Duffy ripped through the WI with the ball, as he took five wickets for 38 to finish the Test with six wickets in total. Conway would register an unbeaten 28 as NZ won the Test by nine wickets.</p> <p>When looking at key stats so far in this Test Series:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Tom Latham</strong> leads NZ with 189 runs.</li> <li><strong>Jacob Duffy</strong> has 14 wickets to lead the team.</li> <li><strong>Shai Hope</strong> leads WI with 249 runs.</li> <li><strong>Kemar Roach</strong> has nine wickets for the WI.</li> </ul> <h2>New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test Cricket Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/cricket/test-matches/new-zealand-v-west-indies-9943398">New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test Cricket betting odds</a> have <strong>NZ as the big favourites to win</strong>. Indeed, we<strong> predict the Kiwis will win this game</strong> and extend their positive record against the West Indies.</p> <p>Based on the statistics above,<strong> we predict that Shai Hope will score the most runs</strong> in the 1st innings, making him worth betting value in the <strong>‘Top West Indies Runscorer in 1st Innings’</strong> market.</p> <p>We also like the value offered in the <strong>‘Top New Zealand Wicket Taker in 1st Innings’ </strong>for <strong>Jacob Duffy</strong>. He has been exceptional so far this Series.</p>