France vs SA
Hosts France take on South Africa in the first of the Olympic Sevens semifinal matches in Paris. The home side started the competition poorly and only managed a draw against the USA, then scraped a win against lowly Uruguay. They then produced a brilliant performance in the quarter finals when they beat the top ranked Argentina 26-14. France are peaking at the right time as so are their opponents South Africa. The Blitzbokke sneaked into the knock out round after losing their opening two pool games. They then smashed Japan to qualify as the best placed third team.
TIP: The Blitzbokke have had the least possession in their matches and have relied on an outstanding defensive effort. In the quarter final they managed to repel attack after attack form the NZ side which gave them the win. France showed great attacking skills against the Argentina side and led 21-0 at the halftime break. Their expansive play was unstoppable along with their great off-loading skills. The bookies have France as favorites but I am going backing South Africa for the upset win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 2.88, Playabets 2.88 and Bettabets 2.88
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
France vs SA
- France have won just one of the last four matches between the sides.
- South Africa have won the last two matches.
Latest results for both teams
France beat Argentina 26-14 in their last match while South Africa beat NZ 14-7 in their last match.
PREDICTION
France will no doubt have revenge on their minds after being knocked out by the Springboks in the XV man World Cup. The boos of the crowd when the Blitzbokke took the field showed the wounds are still fresh. Code switching genius Anton Dupont showed his magic in the last match as he scored a try when the easier option was to kick the ball out of play as the time was up. The visitors will be looking at their inspirational Captain Selwyn Davids to lead the attack with his brilliant vision especially with his varied kicking game. I am predicting a South African win by 8 points.
Probable Starting XVs
France
Capilla Esteban, Dupont Antoine, Épée Nelson, Grandidier Aaron, Parez-Edo Martin Stephen, Rebbadj Rayan, Sepho Jordan
SA
Christie Grobbelaar, Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser, Zain Davids, Tiaan Pretorius, Shaun Williams, Selwyn Davids (captain)
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the South Africa victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 2.88
Playabets 2.88
Bettabets 2.88
Odds comparison on the South Africa handicap:
The complete odds on the South Africa handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+4.5)
Playabets 1.87 (+4.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+4.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are great odds on the South Africa upset win but if you looking for a safety bet, then we suggest South Africa on the safety bet. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+4.5), Playabets 1.87 (+4.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+4.5)
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Sports crazy fan that follows all major sport but the game with the oval ball is my real passion. Was an age level rugby coach and a huge supporter of the Springboks and diehard Liverpool man. I’m an experienced punter and sports writer whose predictions/tips are sure to stir up the emotions. I love the occasional wager on the underdog.
