Ashes Series Betting: The Latest Odds On Australia Vs England
The Ashes gets under way on November 21 and there is a chance that England could win the series in Australia for the first time since 2010/11.
Ben Stokes’ side played out a classic drawn series against India in the summer and that has only whetted the appetite for what should be five great Tests.
Australia have thrashed England in the last three series on home soil, but the tourists have one of their best teams in years and appeal as 12/5 underdogs with Betfred to regain the Urn they last held 10 years ago.
The Aussies are 4/7 favourites on some cricket betting sites, and a repeat of the drawn 2023 series is 8/1.
Ashes Betting: Root Heads Bat Pack
Joe Root was England’s top scorer with an average of 67.12 against India and it is no surprise to see him priced at 9/4 to finish ahead of his team-mates once again.
Of course, Root has never scored a text century Down Under, so it may pay dividends to look at some of his team-mates in the England market.
Fellow Yorkshireman Harry Brook is not far behind at 11/4 with a couple of bookmakrs, while opener Ben Duckett is 9/2.
Of the outsiders, wicketkeeper Jamie Smith catches the eye at 9/1, having hit an unbeaten 184 against India at Edgbaston in July.
For the opposition, former Aussie captain Steve Smith is the 2/1 favourite on betting sites to be his country’s leading run scorer and is generally 7/2 overall, although it may be worth looking elsewhere in terms of value.
Usman Khawaja topped the charts in England during the 2023 series with 496 and is 8/1 to repeat the trick or 11/2 to lead the way for the hosts.
Travis Head hit the most runs in the 2021/22 series despite only playing six innings and he could be the way to go at 7/2 in the Australian team batting market.
Ashes Bowling Odds: Archer To Hit Bull's-Eye?
England have a dangerous group of pacemen, led by Jofra Archer, the 5/2 favourite to take the most wickets for the tourists throughout the series, closely followed by Gus Atkinson (11/4).
However, Josh Tongue was England’s chief wicket-taker against India with 19 and is 7/2 on betting apps to finish top of the pile again, although Stokes impressed against the Lions and looks an interesting proposition at 11/2 if he can stay fit.
The Aussies dominate the bowling market, though, with Mitchell Starc – top wicket-taker in the 2023 Ashes series in England – the overall frontrunner at 7/2.
He is followed by off-spinner Nathan Lyon (5/1), Josh Hazlewood (5/1) and Scott Boland (6/1).
All four are in their mid-thirties or higher, so it may pay dividends to look at England’s younger attack. Archer is 6/1 with Star Sports to be the top wicket-taker overall and Stokes is generally 12/1.
Ashes Betting: Head's Up
Bet365 has a fastest century market which is led by Head at 4/1, but don’t rule out the explosive Brook, who can be backed at 9/2.
If you’re looking at the correct score market, Australia have won the last two series 4-0 on home soil and are 10/1 with Ladbrokes and others to make it a hat-trick.
A 5-0 whitewash occurred in the 2013/14 series and that option can be backed at 8/1, but if you’re rooting for England, how about a repeat of the 3-1 win from 15 years ago which is 12/1?
Smith leads the way at 15/2 to be player of the series, but Root is snapping at his heels at 8/1.
Root is also 2/1 with Bet365 to be England’s first centurion, just as he was at Edgbaston in the first Test of the 2023 series.
Beware though! England scored just one century in 10 innings in the 2021/22 series which came from Jonny Bairstow in the fourth Test.
Smith is also 2/1 to be the first Aussie to hit a ton.
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