In this week 3 betting blog we look back on week 2 and then ahead to week 3 with handicap projections, early betting, team news, weather and of finally a bet in each game.
OUTRIGHT BETTING UPDATE
Posted 04 August 11h40
It is hard to argue that the Bulls are short priced favourites after the 1st 2 weeks.
Bulls – 11/20
Lions – 19/10
Pumas – 16/1
Western Province – 22/1
Cheetahs – 22/1
Sharks – 50/1
Griquas – 66/1
Boland – 149/1
WEEK 3 HANDICAP PROJECTIONS
Posted 03 August 21h26
I like to get my handicap projections out ahead of the bookmakers and a big difference means further investigation and a possible early bet. This was a tough week as there were no common opponents to draw a line of form from.
Friday, 8 August 2025 – 15:00, Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
Griquas -4.5 vs Western Province
Saturday, 9 August 2025 – 15:00, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Bulls -20.5 vs Pumas
Saturday, 9 August 2025 – 17:10, Kings Park, Durban
Sharks +5.5 vs Cheetahs
Sunday, 10 August 2025 – 15:00, Boland Stadium, Wellington
Boland +14.5 vs Lions
Last week we got Currie Cup prices on Tuesday night and lets hope we get earlier this week.
WEEK 2 RECAP: SO CLOSE TO A FULL HOUSE
Posted 03 August 21h17
The blog hit 3 from 4 this past week with the only disappointment missing out on over 59.5 in the Lions v WP game. The math finished on 59 points and the Lions missed a conversion whih would have delivered but at the time I was not worried as there was plenty of time left. The last 15 minutes were an awful watch though.
Friday, 01 August 2025
Toyota Cheetahs XV 42 FT 25 Airlink Pumas, the Cheetahs started 0.5 point favourites and the Blog Bet over 63.5 cruised home
Saturday, 02 August 2025
Fidelity ADT Lions 40 FT 19 DHL Western Province, the Lions started -18.5 and the Blog Bet over 59.5 points missed by the narrowest of margins
Vodacom Bulls 64 FT 0 Hollywoodbets Sharks XV, The Bulls started -24.5 and the Blog Bet Bulls over 6.5 tries landed early
Sunday, 03 August 2025
Suzuki Griquas 48 FT 39 Boland Kavaliers, the Griquas started -8.5 and the minus backers scraped in, the Blog Bet over 66.5 arrived in the 51st minute
Currie Cup 2025 Standings
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Bulls – Played: 2 | Points: 10
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Lions – Played: 2 | Points: 10
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Cheetahs – Played: 2 | Points: 7
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Pumas – Played: 2 | Points: 6
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Boland – Played: 2 | Points: 6
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Griquas – Played: 2 | Points: 5
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Western Province – Played: 2 | Points: 0
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Sharks – Played: 2 | Points: 0
My handicap projections for week 2 will follow later tonight.