The United Rugby Championship (URC) continues this weekend with action taking place from the 28th of February to the 1st of March. In this blog Brent Graham shares early thoughts and projected handicaps, highlights what he considers to be early value and provides a bet on each game.
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HANDICAPS STABLE
Posted 25 Feb 07h35
Punters not seeing alot of early value and there are no significant line movements to report.
My early pick of the Sharks has not budged.
WEEK 12 HANDICAPS ARE OUT
Posted 24 Feb 15h58
Betxchange are out and their are in brackets next to mine
Munster -11.5 (-12.5) v Edinburgh
Zebre -4.5 (-6.5) v Dragons
Lions +4.5 (-2.5) v Sharks
Leinster -16.5 (-18.5) v Cardiff
Bulls -6.5 (-12.5) v Stormers
Ulster -8.5 (-6.5) v Scarlets
Glasgow -12.5 (-14.5) v Ospreys
Connacht -9.5 (-12.5) v Benetton
Interesting the big differences are in the SA games and I think an early play is called for.
BET: 5 units Sharks win at 15/10 at WSB
PROJECTED HANDICAPS AND OUTRIGHT BETTING UPDATE
Posted 22 Feb 22h23
It is always tough to handicap these URC fixtures during the 6 Nations but here goes
Munster -11.5 v Edinburgh
Zebre -4.5 v Dragons
Lions +4.5 v Sharks
Leinster -16.5 v Cardiff
Bulls -6.5 v Stormers
Ulster -8.5 v Scarlets
Glasgow -12.5 v Ospreys
Connacht -9.5 v Benetton
Here is the latest log (from Sofa Score) and outright betting (WSB)
- Leinster – 8/15
- Blue Bulls – 11/2
- Glasgow Warriors – 13/2
- Munster – 9/1
- The Sharks – 9/1
- Stormers – 33/1
- Benetton Treviso – 50/1
- Lions – 65/1
- Edinburgh Rugby – 66/1
- Connacht Rugby – 80/1
- Cardiff Rugby – 150/1
- Ulster Rugby – 200/1
- Scarlets – 250/1
- Ospreys – 250/1
- Dragons – 1000/1
- Zebre – 1000/1
