We have Crusaders vs. Fijian Drua predictions for the Super Rugby Week 8 game on Friday, April 3 at 5:05pm at Apollo Projects Stadium.
The Crusaders are –25.5 favourites to win at home on Good Friday, and it could be a good Friday for Super Rugby punters.
Crusaders vs. Fijian Drua Predictions
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Best Bet
The Crusaders have a strong team on paper, and after getting some rest last week, they should be in fine form against the visiting Fijian Drua on Friday.
The Drua comes off a heavy loss to the Blues, losing 40-15, and there weren’t too many positives to take out of that performance. They were outmuscled in most departments, and they need to turn that performance around to cover the +25.5 spread.
Our Super Rugby picks are with the Crusaders –25.5. They have the likes of Sevu Reece and Will Jordan in the backs, and one of the best forward packs in Super Rugby. Over 80 minutes, that should be too much for the Drua to handle, and the score could become one-sided in the second half.
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Same Game Multi
The odds for most Crusaders’ players to score aren’t big, but they’re worth including in Super Rugby same game multis. One of those players is Will Jordan, who has two tries from his last five games.
The All Blacks fullback isn’t scoring as often as usual, but playing teams like the Drua should see him cross the line at $1.60 odds.
Paying better odds of $1.85 is Leicester Fainga’anuku, who scored a good try in his last most recent game, and he’s a tough player to stop close to the line. It should be a try-fest, and he should cash in for punters.
Over 61.5 points is a fair line from betting sites. The Crusaders could score close to 50 points, in what should be ideal conditions in Christchurch.
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Best Value Bet
We expect a big game from Jordan, who is one of the best attacking players in Super Rugby.
Given his experience with the All Blacks, and his excellent try-scoring record in Super Rugby, he’s our top pick to score the opening try on Good Friday.
The $7.75 odds are worth including as a value bet, as the Crusaders should get the first try-scoring opportunity.
