We take a look at the two Super Rugby Pacific games taking place on Friday and suggest a bet in each game.
Let’s start with a look at the latest Outright Betting where the Blues are now favourites to win Super Rugby at 7/4 ahead of the Chiefs at 19/10. The Hurricanes are 23/10 and you can get 10/1 and better the balance.
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HURRICANES v MOANA PASIFIKA – Click here to bet
The Hurricanes have dropped to 2nd on the table going down 31-27 to the Blues last weekend. It was only their second defeat of the season, but their second in the last 3 matches as they had also lost to the Brumbies on the road. At home this season, the Hurricanes have a 100% record and their lowest margin of victory was 5 points against the Reds in their opening home game of the season.
Moana Pasifika are 11th on the log with 3 wins and 8 defeats, but they have lost their last 3 matches in a row including been beaten 43-7 by the Chiefs at home last week. They have 1 away win to their credit against The Force, but they have lost their last 3 in a row on the road, including a 68-12 hammering at the hands of the Chiefs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
When the Hurricanes hosted Moana Pasifika last year they won 71-22 and 59-0.
HANDICAP: Hurricanes -28.5
VERDICT: This handicap looks big, but New Zealand teams have covered it against Moana Pasifika in 3 out of 4 matches this season
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Hurricanes -28.5 at 9/10
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REBELS v CHIEFS – Click here to bet
The Rebels are currently 6th on the table, but are in freefall having lost their last 3 matches in succession. They fought hard last week going down 26-22 away to the Reds and their last home game was a 38-11 defeat to the Blues. Overall at home this season they have won 3 and lost 2.
The Chiefs are 4th on the log and they have won their last 3 matches, including beating Pasifika 43-7 on the road last week. Their struggles this season have come on the road where they have lost to the Hurricanes, Crusaders and Re
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last season the Chiefs beat the Rebels 44-25 in Hamilton and when they last met in Melbourne in 2022, it was the Chiefs who edged the fixture 33-30.
HANDICAP: Rebels +18.5
VERDICT: This handicap looks well-set as the points line of 63.5. I am going to go for a speculative play here that the Rebels open scoring, but lose the match.
Suggested Bet: Score First/Full-Time, Rebels score first and lose at 19/10
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