Oval Invincibles v Southern Brave: Prediction, Tips and Odds

The battle for the play-offs is heating up in The Hundred and two teams vying for top spot clash on Thursday as Oval Invincibles host Southern Brave.

Both sides have won four of their respective five matches and have three games to go in the regular season, so the stakes will be high at The Oval in Kennington.

It is a case of pick 'em in the match betting, with both sides 10/11 to post an important win and punters may be better-placed looking at player markets.

Oval Invincibles v Southern Brave betting tips and predictions

Sam Curran to score most sixes for Oval Invincibles - 5/1

It is hard to talk about the strong season Oval Invincibles are enjoying without mentioning Sam Curran.

The star all-rounder has been integral to his team's success in the franchise competition this season and he seized the initiative in their three-run victory over Manchester Originals last time out - a result which eliminated their opponents.

Curran smashed 68 off 38 balls, crucially firing six maximums and backing him to score the most sixes for his team is one way to play it.

That performance moved Curran to the top of the most sixes charts in The Hundred on 12 from just four innings.

Both teams are expected to play on the front foot in this game and if Curran gets in his groove, he could again be devastating at the crease.

Sam Curran to be Match Hero - 8/1

For those looking to back more Curran success at an even bigger price, the England ace could be worth a wager at 8/1 to be the match hero.

Not only did Curran star with 68 with the bat last time out against the Originals, but he was also effective with the ball, finishing with figures of 2-16 off 15 balls.

That performance was not an anomaly either.

Curran has been one of the most consistent performers with bat and ball in The Hundred this year, scoring 141 runs and claiming 11 wickets.

He is high up in the charts for both disciplines and if Oval Invincibles get over the line in this contest, he is likely to have played a key part.

James Vince top Southern Brave batter - 12/5

Southern Brave's answer to Curran in The Hundred this year has been ever-reliable batter James Vince.

In his fourth season in the competition with Brave, Vince is excelling once again and contributed an unbeaten 73 against Welsh Fire on Monday.

That total featured seven fours and three sixes and he has indeed hit just one less maximum than Curran this term with 11.

His most recent total put him comfortably clear of the chasing pack in the race to be top scorer on 258 runs, meaning he is averaging 86 across his five innings this term.

There is not a lot of competition to be top runscorer in this Brave side when Vince is around and he is a value pick at 12/5 to lead the way for the visitors.

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