The latest Goodforthegame newsletter penned by @BrentGraham with best bets for the weekend 12th to 14th September including an 11.6/1 acca with @WorldSportsBet
The under 48.5 arrived fairly comfortably last week but while it was a great test match to watch, the Boks’ failure to convert pressure into points was a disappointment for me as a fan – if not as a punter.
As an unders punter the worst feeling is when the All Blacks get far enough ahead that you cannot win your bet unless the Boks lose the test.
They have a quick shot at revenge this week, and as you’ll see below, I think it will be a more open game in Wellington.
All Rugby Championship bets will be posted here
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The Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final bets are available here
The Handicap
I was joined by @TheCroweTips and The Oracle (and son) last night, and we covered all of the above as well as the NPC.
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Last Man Standing Competition
Heads up – we’ll be running a Last Man Standing forum competition in the next couple of weeks (likely starting next weekend).
Make sure you are registered and ready to go, we will have betting vouchers up for grabs – click here to register.
Plenty of action in the forum this weekend!
Weekend Plays
New Zealand v South Africa on the Double
My big bet for the week was Lions -12.5 taken early. That line has since moved to -19.5, so I’ll wait for points markets before deciding whether to get further involved. For now, I’m focusing on the two Bok games.
It’s pretty unusual to see New Zealand v South Africa quoted twice on the same day.
First up are the men in Wellington. While I was on unders last week, this time I’m leaning overs. Conditions look decent, although it does appear windy, and kicking can be tricky at this ground. For that reason, I prefer over 5.5 tries rather than over 49.5 points.
If only 5 tries are scored, all would need to be converted and we’d still require 5 penalties to get the overs. On the other hand, 6 converted tries would still leave us needing 3 penalties. The value for me lies with tries rather than total points.
🟢 BET: 4 units – Over 5.5 tries NZL v SA (Rugby Championship) at 17/20 at Sportingbet
Later in the day, it’s the turn of the ladies, and they face a massive task against New Zealand. They are +38.5 on the handicap, but once again my lean is towards points, where I like the over 52.5 on offer. This tournament has been great to watch and bet on and lets hope the points flow.
🟢 BET: 3 units – Over 52.5 points NZL v SA (WRWC) at 9/10 at WSB
The Rugby Acca at 11.6/1
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Aus v Arg – Over 53.5 at 9/10
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Australia (W) v Canada (W) – Australia +27.5 at 17/20
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France (W) v Ireland (W) – Over 48.5 at 9/10
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England (W) v Scotland (W) – Over 55.5 at 9/10
🟢 BET: 1 unit at 11.68/1 at WSB – use this code to follow (prices may change): 41121942
Other Highlights on GFTG
Have a great weekend everyone!
Cheers,
BG