Crusaders vs. Blues Predictions - Super Rugby Week 13 2026

We have Crusaders vs. Blues predictions for Super Rugby Week 13 on Friday, May 8 at 5:05pm at One Stadium in Christchurch.

It’s one of the best rivalries in Super Rugby, and it’s the Crusaders who are favoured to win.

Best Bet

Crusaders –3.5 @ $1.90

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It has been a tough year for the Crusaders, but despite going through some injury troubles, they are good enough to beat the Blues at home.

Playing at their new stadium should only help their cause, and despite losing some of their best players to injury, they have enough depth to handle the Blues, who don’t always play their best rugby on the road.

There isn’t much between them in Super Rugby betting markets, so the –3.5 line is generous for Crusaders’ backers. We expect them to play well, and they’re a desperate team that needs to win most of their games to close out the regular season.

Take the –3.5 line before it moves close to game time.

Same Game Multi

Crusaders -3.5, Sevu Reece Anytime Try Scorer, Macca Springer Anytime Try Scorer, Over 54.5 Points @ $8.50

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Sevu Reece brings his All Blacks experience to the table for the Crusaders, and we’re surprised by the $1.82 odds available. He has three tries from his last three games, and in a high-scoring game, he will get his chances to score.

The same goes for Macca Springer, who scored a try two games ago, and although he doesn’t have many tries, he has threatened to have a breakout performance. The $2 odds are worth including in Super Rugby SGM picks.

There should be plenty of tries scored in this game, so we’re taking over 54.5 points to boost our multi odds.

Best Value Bet

Sevu Reece First Try Scorer @ $10.00

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Looking to get the Crusaders off to a fast start is Reece, who hasn’t scored in his last three games, but it’s only a matter of time before he does.

He’s a classy winger, and he just needs the teammates on his inside to give him a good pass to finish off a try in the corner.

We expect the Crusaders to spread the ball early, and Reece could be there to cap off the move with the opening try at $10.

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