<p>Having played eight limited-overs matches against each other, the West Indies’ tour of New Zealand will continue through December, with the two nations contesting three Test matches.</p> <p>The hosts have already been largely successful in the games played, winning six of the eight matches. The West Indies won the first T20I, and, except for a no result in the fourth, the Kiwis won each of the following matches, including a clean sweep of the three ODIs.</p> <p>Now, they’ll turn their attention to the first Test match, which will begin on Tuesday, December 2, at 09:00 AEDT. The planned five-day contest will take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The series will be a part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. West Indies have lost all five so far, whereas this is New Zealand’s first.</p> <p>Read on for our top New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test betting predictions and what we think could happen when these two teams meet…</p> <h2>New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Cricket Betting Preview</h2> <p>Given how the tour has gone so far, many will be expecting New Zealand to dominate proceedings and take a series victory, including a win in the first Test. Indeed, the Test World Rankings would suggest this, with NZ ranked #5 in the world; the West Indies can perform and have their own stars, as evidenced by the #8 ranking.</p> <p>The Kiwis will be expected to handle the upcoming Tests, as they have experience across various conditions, a disciplined attack, and a consistent, deep batting lineup. Players like<strong> Kane Williamson </strong>and captain<strong> Tom Latham</strong> will be expected to pile the runs on, while seamers <strong>Jacob Duffy</strong> and <strong>Zak Foulkes</strong> will be expected to take wickets. Foulkes had nine on debut against Zimbabwe.</p> <p>The West Indies will be without Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph for the series due to injuries. Kemar Roach has been recalled and could play in his first Test since January, as could Kavem Hodge after his recall. It’s a largely inexperienced pace attack, with Ojay Shields getting his first call-up.</p> <h2>New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Cricket Betting Predictions</h2> <p>As we highlighted, New Zealand are expected to be heavy favourites to win the upcoming Test matches, including the 1st Test. You can find New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test betting odds with us.</p> <p>When it comes to the head-to-head record in Test Series, New Zealand has dominated over the last decade. Since 2013/14, four series have been played, with the Kiwis winning each. In fact, they have only lost once across the 10 matches played.</p> <p>We think there is value in backing <strong>Kane Williamson or Tom Latham</strong> when trying to pick the<strong> highest run scorer</strong>. We also like the betting value in<strong> Zak Foulkes</strong> being the player to have the <strong>most wickets</strong>.</p>