Tasman vs Bay of Plenty
The unbeaten Tasman welcome the Bay of Plenty in this NPC Bunnings encounter. The home side have blown away all three of their opposition so far while the visitors suffered their first loss away to Otago in the last round. Tasman have looked like the team to beat and have been superbly led around the field by All Blacks discard Finlay Christie. The number nine certainly has a lot to prove after being dumped by new national Coach Scott Robertson. BOP have plenty of individuals capable of ending the home sides unbeaten record but will need to be more clinical in attack.
TIP: The Makos will be without both David Havili and Levi Aumua in the midfield but they have shifted Fijian powerhouse Timoci Tavatavanawai to the centres. They certainly won’t be missing a ball carrier that always gets over the advantage line. The battle in the midfield is going to be massive as BOP have their own international midfield pairing of Emoni Narawa and Willis Halaholo. The winner of this contest will go a long way to deciding the match result. The bookies have Tasman as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.30, Betway 1.30 and Bettabets 1.30
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Tasman vs Bay of Plenty
- Tasman have won six of the seven matches between these sides.
- The home team have won four of the last five matches.
Latest results for both teams
Tasman beat Counties 48-3 in their last match while Bay of Plenty lost 31-26 to Otago in their last match.
PREDICTION
There are not too many sides in the competition that has pace in the backline like the visitors do. They have the likes of Sevens stars Codemeru Vai and Leroy Carter as well as the flying fullback Cole Forbes. If these players can get the ball in space, then an upset could be on the cards. The Tasman forward pack has been on fire so far this season and they will fancy dominating the visitors especially as they are missing hooker kingpin Kurt Ekland. The match will be down go whether the BOP forwards can match the home teams powerful pack. I am predicting a home win by 7 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Tasman
15 Macca Springer, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 William Butler, 12 David Havili, 11 Jack Gray, 10 William Havili, 09 Finlay Christie, 08 Fletcher Anderson, 07 Sione Havili Talitui, 06 Max Hicks, 05 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 04 Quinten Strange, 03 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 02 Samiuela Moli, 01 Ryan Coxon.
Bay Of Plenty
15 Cole Forbes,14 Leroy Carter 13 Emoni Narawa, 12 Willis Halaholo 11 Codemeru Vai, 10 Kaleb Trask, 09 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 08 Nikora Broughton, 07 Joe Johnston, 06 Jacob Norris, 05 Justin Sangster, 04 Naito Ah Kuoi, 03 Benet Kumeroa, 02 Kurt Eklund, 01 Haereiti Hetet
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Tasman victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.30
Betway 1.30
Bettabets 1.30
Odds comparison on the Bay of Plenty handicap:
The complete odds on the Bay of Plenty handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+9.5)
Betway 1.87 (+9.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+9.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Tasman outright win therefore we suggest the away team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+9.5),Betway 1.87 (+9.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+9.5)
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