This Friday, the Blues will face the Force, while Fijian Dura will travel to Melbourne to play against the Rebels. Let’s take a closer look at these two matches from a betting perspective.
The Chiefs are the current favourites to win the competition, with odds trading at 2.85. The Blues are second favourites at 3.20, followed by the Hurricanes at 4.50 according to bookies.
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Blues v Western Force – Click here to bet
The Blues are currently in second place on the table, trailing the Hurricanes by 5 points. They are tied on 22 points with the Brumbies but have a significantly better points difference. The Blues have played 6 matches this season, winning 5 and losing the other. Their only defeat came against the Hurricanes, with the match ending 29-21 away from home.
On the other hand, the Western Force has had a challenging start to the season, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with 5 points. They have won only 1 match so far this season, against fellow Australian side the Reds, with a score of 40-31.
The last time these two teams met in Super Rugby was last year, with the Blues emerging victorious with a 30-17 win at home.
The Blues are heavy favourites to win this match, with odds at 1.04, while the bookies have the Western Force at 15.0 to win. The handicap is Blues [-23.5] at 1.91.
The Blues have been delivering solid performances this season, scoring plenty of tries, and we will look for them to continue this trend on Friday.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Blues [-23.5] at 1.91.
Rebels v Fijian Drua – Click here to bet
The Rebels are currently in 6th place on the table with 14 points, having won 3 matches and lost 3 so far this season. Their victories came against the Western Force, Moana Pasifika, and the Waratahs. They have a points difference of -54.
The Fijian Drua are in 7th place, just one point behind the Rebels. They have also won 3 matches and lost 3, with their wins against the Crusaders, the Waratahs, and the Western Force. Their points difference is currently -13. They will aim to win the upcoming match and move ahead of the Rebels in the standings.
In their last meeting in last year’s Super Rugby, Fijian Drua defeated the Rebels with a score of 38-28 at home.
The Rebels are the favourites to win the upcoming match at 1.72, while Fijian Drua are trading at 2.38. The handicap is Fijian Drua [+2.5] at 1.95.
The match is challenging to predict as both teams have performed similarly this season. However, if Fijian Drua can start the match strongly, they have a chance of emerging victorious.
Suggested Bet: Fijian Drua to win at 2.38
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