Australia vs India Cricket Fifth Test Expert Tips & Predictions

We have expert betting tips for the fifth test between Australia vs India, which kicks off at the SCG on Friday with Australia boasting a 2-1 lead.

We have our best Australia vs India cricket betting predictions for the fifth test, where Australia is favoured to win at $1.82, with India the outsiders at $3.35.

Australia vs India Fifth Test Tips & Predictions

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Australia vs India Fifth Test Winner

It has been one-way traffic for Australia following the opening test loss, and we think they close out the test series in style.

The series could end in a draw if India wins the final test, but we’re picking Australia to dominate and win in style, as they have done in two of the last three tests, with the third test ending in a rain-affected draw.

We thought bookmakers would have Australia at around $1.60, so getting $1.82 is a fair price for the favourites, and playing at the SCG only helps their chances of winning.

We don’t see a fight back happening from India, who hasn’t played well all summer. They lost to New Zealand, and although they showed some fight when winning the opening test, they have been found out since.

Tempers are flaring, particularly with the likes of Virat Kohli, and that’s never a good thing. It’s a sign of frustration, and there is no team better at causing frustration than Australia, so back the favourites with confidence.

Getting $1.82 is too good to pass up, and although there is rain forecast at times, Australia has enough time to set up big lead and force India to crumble.

Bet: Australia @ $1.82

Top Australian 1^st Innings Run Scorer – Marnus Labuschagne

It hasn’t been an overly consistent series for Marnus Labuschagne, but he hit form with totals of 72 and 70 runs in the Boxing Day test.

He had a good showing at the MCG, and we predict him to have a big batting performance in the opening innings for Australia, and punters get $5.60 for him to top score.

Steve Smith and Travis Head are the favourites, but Labuschagne is due for a century, and he could set the early tone for the Australians on Friday.

Bet: Marnus Labuschagne @ $5.60

Top Indian 1^st Innings Runs Scorer – Virat Kohli

We backed Virat Kohli top score for India in the Boxing Day test and he scored totals of 36 and 5 runs. That’s not good enough from India’s captain, and a bounce back performance is likely.

He is too good to let those performances get to him, and we’re hoping the Kohli, who scored 100 in the opening test of this series, comes to play. There’s no doubting his class, and punters get value $4.75 odds for him to top score in the opening innings.

If India stands any chance of winning, they need a big opening effort from their leader.

Bet: Virat Kohli @ $4.75

Australia vs India Fifth Test Player of the Match – Mitchell Marsh

A player under fire is Mitchell Marsh, who hasn’t performed well with the bat or ball, but we’re hoping for something to change in Melbourne.

Marsh plays some of his best cricket at the SCG, and he could have a top all-round performance in the fifth and final test. He played well with the ball in the first test when owning 2/12 and 1/65 bowling figures, and he also scored 47 with the bat.

There has been some specking for Marsh to win Player of the Match at $14.00, which is a fair price.

Bet: Mitchell Marsh @ $14.00

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