The Super Rugby Pacific season closes on Saturday when the Crusaders host the Chiefs in Christchurch and in our final blog of the season we look back at our semi-final bets, compare the early handicaps to my projections and keep an eye on everything betting related from team news to weather.
CHIEFS THE BUSINESS
Posted 20 June 17h03
Despite plenty more Crusaders punters crawing out the woodwork the money if anything has come for the Chiefs and there is not much 9/10 the -0.5 still on offer.
The points line is steady at 48.5 and its going to be cold, if I wasn't getting involved on the outright I would take under 5.5 tries at 11/10.
I am sticking with my original thoughts on this one though and am firing the Chiefs to make the Crusaders home plaoff record 31-1.
I will pop in before the game with any final thoughts.
BET: 5 units Chiefs win at 9/10 at WSB
KEEPING POWDER DRY.... FOR NOW
Posted 20 June 07h40
The line is stable at +0.5 Crusaders and points have ome in to 48.5.
I like the Chiefs here but sense support coming in for the home team and I am going to hold fire for now and hope the betting moves level or perhaps even Crusaders slight favourite.
I don't think the Chiefs will shorten further so I don't see a need to lock down a price.
SUPER RUGBY FINAL WEATHER AND LATEST BETTING
Posted 18 June 13h47
Christchurch Weather Forecast - Saturday 21 June
Sourced at 13h49 on 18 June rom Timeanddate.com
Temperature: old, around 6 degrees
Humidity: Mid 80's
Wind: Not significant at this point
A cold but lear night, we should see steam rising from the scrums. Remember to check the latest forecast before having a bet
Latest Betting
Crusaders +0.5 v Chiefs, Points 49.5
CRUSADERS V CHIEFS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Posted 18 June 12h45
SAT 21 JUNE – Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Kickoff: 09:05 SAST
CRUSADERS (1–15):
1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Antonio Shalfoon, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Noah Hotham, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Macca Springer, 12. David Havili (c), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan
Replacements: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Jamie Hannah, 20. Cullen Grace, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod
CHIEFS (1–15):
1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. George Dyer, 4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Shaun Stevenson
Replacements: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Aidan Ross, 18. Reuben O'Neill, 19. Jimmy Tupou, 20. Kalyum Boshier, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Etene Nanai-Seturo
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Matt Kellahan
TMO: Brett Cronan
MARKETS STABLE
Posted 17 June 10h40
The markets are stable as we wait for team news.
A weather update will be posted on Wednesday.
SRP FINAL BETTING
Posted 15 June 18h28
I handiapped this game Crusaders +3.5 and they opened -0.5, they are urrently +0.5
Crusaders +0.5 v Chiefs
SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC SEMI-FINAL WRAP
Posted 15 June 18h03
Our good reent run continued with both semi-final bets arriving
Crusaders 21 Blues 14, handicap started Crusaders -6.5/7.5, BLOG PICK "either team to win by 7 or less incl. draw" at 1.43/1
Chiefs 37 Brumbies 17, handicap started Chiefs -13.5, BLOG PICK Brumbies under 20.5 at 9/10, this one looked a loser for all money, thank you Damien Mackenzie! It was also the Newsletter bet - get my weekly bettting mail
