Chiefs vs. Crusaders Predictions

We have Chiefs vs. Crusaders predictions for the Super Rugby Week 3 game on Saturday, February 28 at 5:05pm at FMG Stadium.

It’s the biggest game of the week as the Chiefs host the struggling Crusaders, in a game that could define their seasons.

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Best Bet

Chiefs –7.5 @ $1.90

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It hasn’t been easy so far for the Chiefs, but they’re 2-0 after beating the Blues and Highlanders.

Having two wins over New Zealand teams bodes well, given New Zealand’s domination of Super Rugby Pacific, and with the Crusaders sitting at 0-2 after losses to the Highlanders and Brumbies, they are there for the taking.

We’re not sure what’s going wrong with the Crusaders, who have many All Blacks at their disposal, but we don’t want to bet on them. The Chiefs have battled hard for two wins, so they could perform much better against a team lacking confidence.

We predict a 10-point Chiefs win, so back them to cover the –7.5 spread.

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Same Game Multi

Chiefs –7.5, Leroy Carter Anytime Try Scorer, Samisoni Taukei’aho Anytime Try Scorer, Over 54.5 @ $12.00

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Leroy Carter and Samisoni Taukei’aho are completely different players, but they have an excellent chance of scoring for the Chiefs on Saturday.

Carter is a speedy back who scored against the Highlanders last week, and he’s the $1.82 favourite to cross the line this week. We’re happy to include him in Super Rugby picks this week.

Taukei’aho is a forward with an incredible scoring strike rate. He powered his way to a double last week, so the $2.05 odds are generous. He has three tries already this year, so the hooker is only one try away from leading the competition.

It should be a free-flowing game, and the over 54.5 is worth including in rugby picks.

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Best Value Bet

Chiefs 13+ @ $2.50

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The Chiefs have a good chance of putting the Crusaders to the sword, and $2.50 is a fair price with rugby odds.

They have won two tight games, so they will want to put the foot on the gas and make a statement against New Zealand’s most successful Super Rugby team.

Given the form of the Crusaders and playing at home, the Chiefs could be in for a one-sided victory in the NZ derby.

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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