In this Currie Cup betting blog we look back on week 4 and then ahead to week 5 with handicap projections, early betting, team news, weather and finally a bet in each game.

WEEK 5 HANDICAP PROJECTIONS 

Posted 17 Aug 21h26

I like to get my handicaps out before the bookies and then compare them. If there is a difference and I think the bookies are wrong then I strike. 

Pumas -16.5 v Cavaliers 

Sharks +3.5 v WP 

Cheetahs +3.5 v Lions 

Bulls -15.5 v Griquas 

Week 4 Results

Posted 17 Aug 20h44

Suzuki Griquas 26–17 Hollywoodbets Sharks (Kimberley)
❌ Bet: 3 units over 9.5 tries @ 1/1 – Lost
Never a runner and a poor start to the weekend. Credit to the Sharks who defended for long periods. 

Toyota Cheetahs 31–24 DHL Western Province (Bloemfontein)
✅ Bet: 3 units WP +16.5 @ 0.92/1 – Won
WP stayed within 7, comfortably beating the handicap although they had to finish strong to land it..

Airlink Pumas 35–36 Fidelity ADT Lions (Nelspruit)
✅ Bet: 3 units over 61.5 points @ 0.88/1 – Won
Plenty of action in Nelspruit with 71 points scored, well clear of the line.

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers 28–20 Vodacom Bulls (Wellington)
❌ Bet: 3 units Bulls -6.5 @ 10/11 – Lost
Boland sprung another upset, beating the Bulls outright by 8. I must admit this was a forced bet and I probably should of just sat this game out. 

Table after Week 4 

Toyota Cheetahs, Played 4, Points 16
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, Played 4, Points 16
Fidelity ADT Lions, Played 4, Points 15
Suzuki Griquas, Played 4, Points 15
Airlink Pumas, Played 4, Points 13
Vodacom Bulls, Played 4, Points 10
DHL Western Province, Played 4, Points 1
Hollywoodbets Sharks, Played 4, Points 1

WP and the Sharks can no longer make the semi-finals so we have 6 teams vying for 4 places. 

Week 5 fixtures and handicap projections to follow