We take a look at the 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa games taking place on the weekend and suggest a bet on each.
Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where the Crusaders continue to shorten and are currently trading at 11/20 favourites, the Blues are 22/10 ahead of the clash between the sides this weekend and you can get 14/1 and better the balance.
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HURRICANES v CHIEFS
The Hurricanes play their 3rd match of the competition having lost to the Blues by 15 points at home in their opener and then by 17 points away at the Crusaders. Last week they had a bye.
They face a Chiefs side that lost every match last season and has lost their first 2 matches this year, going down by 16 at home to the Highlanders and by 22 points away at the Crusaders last week.
The Hurricanes won this fixture 31-18 last season and the reverse fixture in Hamilton they also edged by 7 points.
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Hurricanes 6/10
Draw 25/1
Chiefs 16/10
Handicap: Hurricanes (-4.5) at 9/10, Chiefs (+4.5) at 9/10
Suggested Bet: Winning Margin, Hurricanes under 12.5 points at 15/10
For this bet to arrive we need the Hurricanes to win, but by no more than 12 points, a result I feel is likely in a match where I can’t find much difference between the sides.
BLUES v CRUSADERS
This will be another early start for South African viewers with a 04:35 kick-off time on Sunday morning.
It is early in the competition, but if the Crusaders beat the Blues in Auckland then it is hard to see anyone stopping them as they march to yet another title.
The Blues were impressive last week in beating the Highlanders by 22 points at home and prior to that they had beaten the Hurricanes by 15 away with a bye sandwiched in-between.
The Crusaders are 3 from 3 to start the season, beating the Chiefs 39-17 at home last week and before that they had beaten the Hurricanes 33-16 at home and the Highlanders 26-13 away.
This fixture was cancelled last season due to COVID-19, but the Crusaders won in Christchurch by 11 points.
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Blues 27/20
Draw 25/1
Crusaders 8/11
Handicap: Blues (+2.5) at 9/10, Crusaders (-2.5) at 9/10
Suggested Bet: Winning Margin, Crusaders under 12.5 points at 16/10
I am once again expecting a close New Zealand Derby, but based on what I have seen in the opening weeks, give the Crusaders a slight edge.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
