Griffons vs Pumas
The winless Griffons welcome the Pumas to Welkom for this round 8 encounter of the Currie Cup. The home side have had a disastrous campaign where they have suffered a string of heavy defeats and managed to pick up just two points all season. Both those points came in a narrow defeat to the Cheetahs. The Pumas have blown hot and cold this season and now face an uphill battle to make the semi-finals. They are currently in fifth spot, just two points the fourth placed Sharks but with a far inferior points differential. The visitors will be looking for a massive margin of victory to help with their points difference.
TIP: There has been very few positives for the Griffons but they will be going all out to record their first victory. They will take heart from the fact that the Pumas have not been the clinical finishers from the past few seasons. If the home side is to make this a competitive encounter, they will need to keep ball in hand and bring the likes of Kyle Cyster and Gurshwin Wehr more into the game. The bookies have Pumas as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.01, Betway 1.01 and Bettabets 1.01
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Griffons vs Pumas
- The Pumas have won all five of their matches against the Griffons.
Latest results for both teams
The Griffons lost 59-7 in their last match while the Pumas lost 40-24 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The Pumas have unearthed one of the stars of the competition in young Stefan Coetzee. He has been electric but looks to be better suited to the fullback position rather than the wing. In the 15 jersey he has more space to run in and that is when he is at his most dangerous. Griffons Captain Duan Pretorius will have his work cut out as he has struggled to get his dangerous backline players into the game. The selection of Blitzbokke star Dewald Human is sure to give them a boost in terms of their attack. The Pumas will again be looking to their rolling maul as this is a major weapon for them. I am predicting an away win by 25 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Griffons
15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Qamani Kota, 13 Keanu Vers, 12 Jandre de Beer, 11 Gurshwin Wehr, 10 Duan Pretorius, 9 Dewald Human, 8 Calla Pienaar, 7 Thomas Ongera, 6 Thato Mavundla, 5 Curtly Thomas, 4 Matthew Gray, 3 Buhle Nojekwa, 2 Willem van der Hever, 1 Xolani Jacobs.
Pumas
15 Tino Swanepoel, 14 Stefan Coetzee, 13 David Brits, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Darren Adonis, 10 Clinton Swart, 9 Ross Braude, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 Ntsika Fisanti, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Etienne Janeke
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Pumas victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.01
Betway 1.01
Bettabets 1.01
Odds comparison on the Griffons handicap:
The complete odds on the Griffons handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+29.5)
Betway 1.87 (+29.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+29.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Pumas outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+29.5),Betway 1.87 (+29.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+29.5)
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