Highlanders vs. Chiefs Predictions

We have Highlanders vs. Chiefs predictions for the Super Rugby Week 2 game on Saturday, February 21 at 5:05pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

The New Zealand derby sees two unbeaten teams battle for supremacy in the deep south on Saturday evening.

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Best Bet

Chiefs –9.5 @ $1.90

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The Chiefs might have been lucky to get past the Blues last week, but they will benefit from that performance.

A late try from All Black Cortez Ratima secured the win for the Super Rugby title favourites, and punters should expect a much better performance against the Highlanders, who to their credit, played well to beat the Crusaders last week.

The undermanned Highlanders dug deep to cause a massive upset, but injuries could start taking their toll, and getting up for two big NZ games could leave them a little flat this week. Therefore, we feel comfortable in backing the Chiefs to exert their class and cover the –9.5 spread.

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Same Game Multi

Chiefs -9.5, Leroy Carter Anytime Try Scorer, Samisoni Taukei’aho Anytime Try Scorer, Over 55.5 @ $10.00

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Leroy Carter has gone try-less in his last four games, so the Chiefs’ back is overdue a try. He scored three tries in one game last year, so the ability is there, and he’s the worthy $1.77 favourite to cross for a five pointer.

Looking to score in consecutive games is Samisoni Taukei’aho. He used his power to score a good try for the Chiefs, and punters get value $2.02 odds for the big hooker to score a close-range try on Saturday.

We’re including over 55.5 points in our Super Rugby same game multi. The game is played under a roof, so it should result in an open game. Our final score prediction has the Chiefs winning 37-21.

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Best Value Bet

Chiefs 13+ @ $2.30

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The Chiefs are due a big performance, and it could come at the expense of the Highlanders.

There are some big players missing for the Highlanders, and winning in the second week is harder than the opening week, so that’s why the Highlanders could come unstuck.

The Chiefs’ forward pack often monsters teams, and that should set them up for an easy win. The $2.30 is a price worth taking as a value bet.

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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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