Durban v Johannesburg, the Sharks v the Lions, another classic South African derby for punters to enjoy on a weekend that also has Super Rugby and Six Nations action.
The match kicks off at 14:00 in Durban on Saturday and with the current log very tight it is an important fixture for both teams. We look at the match from a betting angle and offer up some possible bets.
Leinster remain favourites to win the URC and the bookies have them trading at 1.50. The Bulls are second favourites, trading at 6.50 while the Sharks are trading at 11.00. The Stormers are trading at 29.00 and the Lions are trading at 51.00 to win the competition.
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Sharks
The Sharks will want to make amends for their loss against the Lions last week in Johannesburg.
They were well backed on the day and bookmakers only had the lions slight favourites at kick off. They were never in the hunt though and turned in probably their worst performance of the season.
They have won only two of their last five matches in all competitions.
The Sharks home record looks a little better, winning four of their last five matches in Durban.
Lions
The Lions will be heading to Durban full of energy after their win against the Sharks in Johannesburg. They have now won three of their last five matches with their two defeats coming against the Bulls. They have lost their last six away games in a row so getting points on their travels is clearly an issue.
Head-to-Head
The Lions have won three of the last five matches between the two sides with four of those matches being played in Johannesburg. The fixture that took place last week in Johannesburg ended 38-14 in favour of the Lions. The last time the two sides met in Durban, the Lions won 26-25.
Betting and Verdict
The Sharks are favourites to win the match and are trading at 1.37 while the Lions are trading at 3.50 for the win. The draw is currently at 23.00.
Handicap: Sharks [-6.5] at 1.90.
The Sharks will be hungry to turn things around after their last performance and put on a show in front of their home crowd. They are currently sitting 4th on the table and will want to keep pushing to secure a home quarter-final spot. I can see them putting in a big shift against the Lions this weekend and predict that we get a very different game to what we saw last week.
Suggested bet: Handicap, Sharks [-6.5] at 1.90.
The weather looks decent although it could be windy and I will post another bet closer to kick off and when we have points lines.
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