3rd Ashes Test Betting Preview Part 2

The odds for the 3rd Ashes test, which takes place at Old Trafford, are slanted in England’s favour much more similarly to the previous tests played in the 2013 Ashes series. 

The news that James Pattinson’s tournament is over after being diagnosed with a back stress fracture makes things look even more bleak for the Australian side but this has not yet been reflected in the odds. The emerging Australian star put in one of the performances of the opening test and he was a key figure in their dogged defense that led to a nearly unlikely victory at Trent Bridge. His loss will take a fair amount of energy out of the Australian side and dampen a mood that was heavily-reliant on youthful enthusiasm. 

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The question is whether this will galvanize the Australians or see them sink deeper into their emerging trend of unfocused performances, bad luck, and failing to emerge at key moments. 

As it currently stands, the English side are trading at a slim 4/6 price at the start of the 3rd test while the Australians are trading at a full 4/1 to get a much-needed victory that will still keep the series in-play. An England win here would see them retain the Ashes and force the Aussies to deal with two dead-rubber tests as further embarrassment before the ODI series. 

The draw is available at 5/2 and it’s telling that the bookmakers consider at Australian victory significantly less likely than a drawn test. The long term forecast doesn’t show much in terms of rain next week in Manchester so the Aussies will be reliant on the bat if they are looking for a drawn test. 

At the outset of the tournament many thought that the series would result in a 3-1 victory for England and that is now looking less likely by the day as the odds for a 5-0 series whitewash have plummeted since England trounced the Australians in the Lords test. The big question with those who did tuck into that wager is where will the drawn test come from?