Super Rugby Australia continues this weekend and we take a look at both matches from a betting angle.
Let’s start with the Outright Market where the Brumbies are trading at 4/7 ahead of the Reds who will feel they blew a real chance last week when losing to the Brumbies away in the dying seconds. The Rebels are now 9/2 for the win with the Waratahs down to 20/1 and the Western Force, no hopers at 350/1
Click here for Outright Betting, previous week’s prices in brackets
Brumbies 4/7 (11/20)
Reds 33/10 (7/2)
Rebels 9/2 (4/1)
Waratahs 20/1 (22/1)
Western Force 350/1 (200/1)
REBELS v BRUMBIES – Click here to bet
The Rebels beat the Force 25-20 last week, but only after a super time try after the sides had finished level. It was a disappointing performance from the Rebels especially given that the week before they put the Waratahs away by 19 points.
The Brumbies kept their 100% record when they came from behind to beat the Reds 22-20 with the final kick of the game sealing the win for the home team. It was their second nail biter having just edged the Waratahs 24-23 in Sydney a few weeks back and when the Brumbies and Rebels met in the early round of the competition it was the Brumbies who won 31-23 in Canberra
BETTING
Rebels 18/10
Draw 28/1
Brumbies 5/10
Handicap: Rebels (+5.5) at 9/10, Brumbies (-5.5) at 9/10
Suggested Bet: Rebels win at 18/10
This is not a confident call, but I haven't been impressed by the Brumbies yet and if the Rebels can reproduce the sort of form they showed against the Waratahs they will be big runners in this one.
WARATAHS v REDS – Click here to bet
The Waratahs had last week off and there is no doubt they used it to reflect on the 29-10 loss to the Rebels in their previous match. They did beat the Force at this ground earlier on in the season. Their best performance probably came in defeat when they narrowly lost by a point at home to the Brumbies.
The Reds turned in one of their better performances of the season when they pushed the Brumbies all the way in Canberra last week and they were perhaps unfortunate to lose it in the end. The Reds will need to win here to keep the pressure on the Brumbies and they did beat the Waratahs 32-26 when the sides met in Brisbane earlier in the season.
BETTING
Waratahs 18/10
Draw 28/1
Reds 5/10
Handicap: Waratahs (+5.5) at 9/10, Reds (-5.5) at 9/10
Suggested Bet: Winning Margin, Reds under 12.5 points at 16/10
I think the Reds will win the game, but I will be surprised if there is a lot in it and I prefer this option to either the Reds on the Handicap or Outright Win.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
