We take a look at 3 at the big International Series deciders taking place on Saturday and suggest a bet in each.
A reminder that our Springboks v Wales game has its own Preview and here we have a look at the New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Test Matches.
NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND
The All Blacks won the 1st Test in Auckland fairly comfortably winning 42-19 despite being under the whip early on they then started 13 point favourites against the Irish in the 2nd Test in Dunedin, but it was Ireland who dominated from the start and ended up winning 23-12 with the All Blacks getting a red card and a couple of yellows as Referee Jaco Peyper put his foot down.
It is all set up perfectly for this decider which takes place in Wellington in what looks like being good conditions.
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New Zealand 2/7
Draw 25/1
Ireland 33/1
Handicap: New Zealand -9.5
Suggested Bet: Over 47.5 points at 10/11
These sides are going to throw everything at each other and with Wayne Barnes on the whistle I am expecting a flowing game and won with a good few points in it.
AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND
This game takes place at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Wallabies once again start as narrow favourites. England were well backed on the handicap which started at +5.5 in the 1st Test, but punters had to sweat and only 2 late England tries saw them lose 30-28. They turned in a much better performance last week in Brisbane beating the home team 25-17 to set up the decider in Sydney.
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Australia 15/20
Draw 18/1
England 13/10
Handicap: Australia -1.5
Suggested Bet: Winning Margin, Australia under 12.5 points at 16/10
I think Australia are going to clinch the home series win, but it won’t be by much and I will be very surprised if we get anything other than a close game here.
ARGENTINA v SCOTLAND
Argentina were a popular choice with punters in the 1st Test where they started 5 point favourites and ended up winning by 8, but Scotland came back hard at them in the 2nd Test and while the handicap was much the same, the result was very different, Scotland running out 29-6 victors.
It sets the series up perfectly at 1-1 and bookmakers are now struggling to separate the pair with Argentina narrow favourites.
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Argentina 5/6
Draw 22/1
Scotland 23/20
Handicap: Argentina -1.5
Suggested Bet: Half-Time/Full-Time, Argentina/Argentina at 29/20
I am expecting Michael Cheika to light a fire under this Argentina side this week and think they will coming storming out of the blocks and hold on to win the game.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
