It's Week 17 of the URC and Brent Graham has a look at the handicaps, the latest outright betting, the weather and towards the end of the week a bet in each match with the fixtures featuring South African teams getting their own previews.
URC WEEK 17 HANDICAPS ARE OUT
Posted 05 May 12h59
The handicaps are out and below the Betxhange caps in brackets next to mine
Hollywoodbets Sharks -16.5 (-16.5) vs Ospreys
Munster -9.5 (-7.5) vs Ulster - believe this line may have moved from +10/11
Vodacom Bulls -16.5 (-16.5) vs Cardiff
DHL Stormers -22.5 (-29.5) vs Dragons - 7 point difference but I can understand it, Dragons nothing to play for may send youngsters
Leinster -25.5 (-25.5) vs Zebre Parma
Benetton +5.5 (+4.5) vs Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow team news will be crucial
Connacht -6.5 (-5.5) vs Edinburgh
Emirates Lions -12.5 (-8.5) vs Scarlets - 4 point difference, Scarlets have more to play for
No early moves for me
HANDICAP PROJECTIONS FOR WEEK 17
Posted 04 May 21h19
Below are my handicap projections which I will compare with the bookies lines when they come out
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Hollywoodbets Sharks -16.5 vs Ospreys - Sharks an consolidate top 4 spot, Ospreys squad will tell us if they think they can still qualify
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Munster -9.5 vs Ulster - 9th v 12th, must win for both sides
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Vodacom Bulls -16.5 vs Cardiff - Bulls can push for 2nd, Cardiff in 5th not quite safe yet
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DHL Stormers -22.5 vs Dragons - Stormers can basically book top 8 spot - Dragons guaranteed to come last
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Leinster -25.5 vs Zebre Parma - will be interesting to see the Leinster team
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Benetton +5.5 vs Glasgow Warriors - Benetton need the win, Glasgow will want to keep 2nd spot
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Connacht -6.5 vs Edinburgh - 10th v 14th, Connacht qualification looks unlikely, Edinburgh coming off home defeat to Bath in Challenge Cup
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Emirates Lions -12.5 vs Scarlets - 7th v 13th, Lions 6 points off top 8 and unlikley to qualify, Scarlets probably need 1 win
Our rugby betting thread is up and running in the forum
URC TABLE AND BETTING UPDATE AFTER WEEK 16
Posted 04 May 21h06
With just 2 rounds of regular season matches remaining we look at the latest table and outright betting
2 Glasgow Warriors - 16 games, 59 points
3 Vodacom Bulls - 16 games, 58 points
4 Hollywoodbets Sharks - 16 games, 53 points
5 Cardiff Rugby - 16 games, 46 points
6 DHL Stormers - 16 games, 45 points
7 Scarlets - 16 games, 43 points
8 Benetton Rugby - 16 games, 41 points
10 Edinburgh Rugby - 16 games, 39 points
11 Ospreys - 16 games, 38 points
12 Ulster Rugby - 16 games, 38 points
13 Emirates Lions - 16 games, 35 points
14 Connacht Rugby - 16 games, 35 points
15 Zebre Parma - 16 games, 29 points
16 Dragons RFC - 16 games, 9 points
OUTRIGHT BETTING AT WSB - Leinster firm favourites to make amends for Champions Cup exit
- Leinster Rugby - 2/5
- Vodacom Bulls - 9/2
- Glasgow Warriors - 17/2
- Hollywoodbets Sharks - 10/1
- Munster Rugby - 15/1
- DHL Stormers - 22/1
- Cardiff Rugby - 45/1
- Edinburgh Rugby - 115/1
- Benetton Rugby - 115/1
- Scarlets - 150/1
- Emirates Lions - 250/1
- Connacht Rugby - 250/1
- Ulster Rugby - 300/1
- Ospreys - 300/1
Handicap projections to follow later tonight
