Super Rugby action moves on to Week 11 with two Friday fixtures starting off the weekend. We will look at both games from a betting angle below, offering up a couple of bets for your consideration.
Let’s start with the Outright Betting where the Chiefs are 2.40 favourites with the Crusaders priced at 3.20, followed by the Blues and Brumbies both at odds of 7.50. You can get 11.00 and better the balance.
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CHIEFS vs WESTERN FORCE – Click here to bet
The Chiefs have taken back the number 1 spot on the log after their performance in round 10, they are currently level with the Crusaders on 32 points with their impressive points difference of +104 separating the two sides.
They met with the Highlanders last weekend and after a close first half the flood gates opened, and the Chiefs ran in tries frequently to win 46-10 at home.
The Western Force are well positioned on the table, sitting in 5th after winning 4, losing 4 and drawing 1 of their 9 clashes.
The last time they played was on Saturday in a nail-biter against the Hurricanes which resulted in a 17-17 draw on Western Force turf.
Head-to-Head
The Chiefs have been dominant against the Force in terms of head-to-head clashes, winning their last 5 encounters between 2017 and 2024. The last time the met was in May last year when the Chiefs put in a solid shift to claim a 56-7 victory in front of a home crowd.
Betting and Verdict
Handicap: Chiefs [-21.5]
The Chiefs are priced at 1.06 with the Western Force 11.00 and the draw is 56.00.
The Chiefs should be far too strong for the Force but I am not confident on the handicap and will take a speculative play that their 1st try comes from their hooker, most likely at the back of a rolling maul.
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REDS vs BLUES – Click here to bet
The Reds have had a decent campaign so far and after 8 games of which they have won 5 and lost 3, they are in 4th place overall, 5 points behind the Brumbies in 3rd.
They had a bye in round 10 of the tournament and prior to that they took on the Brumbies and despite their best efforts, they fell 13 points short of a home victory in a match where the scoreline ended 39-26 to the visitors.
The Blues continue to have a disappointing and inconsistent season and with them battling to hold onto any sort of winning form they are in 8th on the log after 9 matches of play. They currently trail the Hurricanes who are in 7th by a singular point.
They encountered Moana Pasifika last week where they dominated the game and were up by 19 points when the final whistle sounded, winning the game 36-17 on home soil.
Head-to-Head
The Blues hold the advantage between the two sides in recent years, winning 4 of their last 5 meetings, with the last time the Reds won being in 2019. The last time they played against one another was a year ago in the 2024 season where the Blues edged a 41-34 win on the road.
Betting and Verdict
Handicap: Reds [-1.5]
The Reds are favourites at 1.83 with the Blues priced at 2.15 and the draw is 26.00.
This should be a tight match but I think a desperate Blues team can continue their dominance over the Reds with a win.
BET: Blues win at 2.15
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
