The Greatest Rivalry Tour continues on Sunday morning as the Springboks and All Blacks battle in the 3rd test at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
We have our Springboks vs All Blacks prediction for the 3rd test, where the Springboks are $1.42 favourites with rugby odds.
We thought the All Blacks played well enough to beat South Africa last week, but not a lot went their way with the whistle.
They scored more tries than the hosts and went down fighting to lose by seven points. Punters who took the +7.5 line cashed with the ABs, and we’re taking that line for the 3rd test on Sunday.
There isn’t much between the two best teams in the world, and that’s evident by the results in the first two tests. It has come down to a couple of plays, and given the way the All Blacks have played, there is no reason to bet against them with a +7.5 start.
We have them winning the game outright at $2.80, but because they’re playing on the road, we’re happy to take the line. It’s a generous line, and this game could come down to the final 5 minutes.
They scored 59 points in the 2nd test last week, and they could topple that number in the 3rd test.
There are plenty of points in the Springboks and the All Blacks, and scoring tries hasn’t been tough. They are good defensive teams, but they’re also elite with the ball in hand, and that has resulted in high-scoring games to kick off the series.
We backed the over last week, which came through for punters, and it’s another option worth backing again. We have the All Blacks winning 35-29, which is easily enough points for the over to come through for our Springboks vs All Blacks tips.
Despite trailing at halftime in both games, the All Blacks could come out firing given what’s on the line in the 3rd test.
They need to stop committing penalties in the opening 40 minutes, which is what cost them the game last week. However, they are a well-coached team, and their discipline should be much better on Sunday.
If they can limit penalties, South Africa should struggle to have a halftime lead. They’ll need to score tries, and the All Blacks are a much better team on attack. Therefore, the $2.50 odds for an All Blacks halftime lead are worth taking.
Our Springboks vs All Blacks prediction includes a same game multi, which pays $5.
It includes all three of our picks, and we’re also including All Blacks Over 10.5 first-half points, which is a great option to include in rugby SGM picks.
The ABs should comfortably score over 10.5 points, so include it in Springboks vs All Blacks tips.