In this Currie Cup betting blog we look back on week 3 and then ahead to week 4 with handicap projections, early betting, team news, weather and finally a bet in each game.
WEEK 4 PROJECTED HANDICAPS
Posted 10 August 20h35
Below are the week 4 fixtures with my projected handicaps which will be compared to the bookies lines when they are out
15 Aug – Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley – 15:00
Suzuki Griquas -15.5 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks
16 Aug – Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein – 14:00
Toyota Cheetahs -13.5 vs DHL Western Province
16 Aug – Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit – 14:00
Airlink Pumas -5.5 vs Fidelity ADT Lions
17 Aug – Boland Stadium, Wellington – 15:00
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers +19.5 vs Vodacom Bulls
Currie Cup Week 3 – Recap
Posted 10 August 20h26
Suzuki Griquas 47–17 DHL Western Province (Kimberley)
✅ Bet: 4 units over 9.5 tries @ 8/11 – Won
Late fireworks with 4 tries in the final 14 minutes landing the bet. Griquas started -6.5.
Vodacom Bulls 7–41 Airlink Pumas (Pretoria)
✅ Bet: 4 units under 75.5 points @ 17/20 – Won
Never in danger with only 48 points scored; Bulls -29.5 handicap backers had a nightmare.
Hollywoodbets Sharks 5–7 Toyota Cheetahs (Clermont)
❌ Bet: 4 units over 61.5 points @ 17/20 – Lost
Ugly, scrappy match with just 12 points in total — Sharks still misfiring badly in attack. Handicap started Sharks +8.5.
Boland Cavaliers 29–10 Golden Lions (Wellington)
✅ Bet: 3 units under 72.5 points @ 9/10 – Won
A heavy pitch kept scoring low, with just 39 points in total, well under the line.
LOG AFTER WEEK 3
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Airlink Pumas – Played 3, Points 11
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Toyota Cheetahs – Played 3, Points 11
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Sanlam Boland Kavaliers – Played 3, Points 11
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Vodacom Bulls – Played 3, Points 10
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Fidelity ADT Lions – Played 3, Points 10
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Suzuki Griquas – Played 3, Points 10
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Hollywoodbets Sharks – Played 3, Points 1
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DHL Western Province – Played 3, Points 0
The latest outight betting will follow early in the week.