Reds vs. Highlanders Predictions

We have Reds vs. Highlanders predictions for the Super Rugby Week 3 game on Friday, February 27 at 7:35pm at Suncorp Stadium.

A close game is expected in Queensland, with the Reds holding favouritism at $1.65.

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Best Bet

Highlanders @ $2.20

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The Highlanders have much better form coming into this Week 3 game, including a win over the Crusaders in the opening week.

They were only narrowly beaten by the Chiefs last week, who are the title favourites, and although consistency has never been their strength, the 2026 Highlanders could be a different beast.

It wasn’t a good start for the Reds, who were thumped by the Waratahs in the opening week before getting a bye. Having a bye came at the right time, but the Highlanders are fit and ready to produce their best.

Punters get $2.20 for the upset win, and that’s an excellent price for the visitors.

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Same Game Multi

Highlanders H2H, Caleb Tangitau Anytime Try Scorer, Jona Nareki Anytime Try Scorer, Under 52.5 @ $13.00

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We’re backing two Highlanders players to score tries, which boosts Super Rugby same game multi odds in a big way.

Caleb Tangitau has four tries from his last four games, including a try against the Chiefs, and he will get better scoring opportunities against a Reds defence that didn’t show up in Week 1.

Jona Nareki is a great runner of the ball, and he showed his silky skills against the Chiefs. We have him scoring again, and the $2.15 odds are better than expected

Under 52.5 points is included in our Super Rugby picks. We have the final score being 27-20 for the Highlanders, so take the value line available.

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Best Value Bet

Jona Nareki Anytime Try Scorer @ $2.15

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Anything better than $2 is a good price for Nareki to score, so lock in the $2.15 odds before money comes for the Highlander.

The 28-year-old Fijian has speed to burn, and if he gets clear running room, he should breeze past the Reds defence on the wings.

He’s worth including in all Super Rugby bets this week, and it could be a breakout season for the quality player.

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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.

Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.