For this one, we will teleport to the United Rugby Championship and a very interesting confrontation for Round 17. A very tight encounter between the Johannesburg Lions and the Glasgow Warriors at the Emirates Airline Park on May 18 at 14:05 GMT. Even though there are 15 points of difference between the two sides on the standings, this one will be decided on the details and the small things that no one usually pays attention to.
Comparing
Lions vs Warriors
The Scotts are 2nd on point difference behind Leinster with a record of 12 wins, 4 losses, 0.75 percentage and 58 points. On the other hand, the South Africans are at 10th with a balanced 8-win, 8-loss record, 0.50 pct and 43 points. In any other case, there would be no consideration on the winner. In all likelihood, it would be the Warriors, one way or the other. However:
- It will be the first ever confrontation between the 2 sides. Therefore, it’s unknown territory for either.
- The weather conditions in Johannesburg, are nothing like those in Scotland and it’s more than likely that they will afford an advantage to the home side.
- The Lions have recorded one of the 4 losses of leaders Leinster with a score of 44-12.
- The record for away matches for the Lions is 4-4, while for the hosts it’s 5-3 at home.
Nevertheless, the visitors still enjoy a small advantage in the odds, receiving @1.884 for a victory, while the home team allow for @1.970.
A smarter bet
Browsing through the rest of the prices we find a most interesting @1.961 for over 55.5 points scored. Considering that the scores for the last 3 games for the Lions amounted to 47, 46 and 66 points, while the relevant record for the Warriors is 74, 49 and 31, it’s reasonable to assume that the limit is quite attainable. The hosts do not concede less than 12 points while they score an average of 25. Similarly, the Warriors count 20 in defense and 33 in offense.  Therefore, our suggestion for this bet is an over 55.5 points.
The United Rugby Championship includes teams from all over the world. Different playing styles, different mindsets and different traditions make for a most interesting competition that’s worth looking into. Hence, our consideration for this specific confrontation between Lions vs Warriors, merits quite deservedly that you open your own Game2Bet account and proceed accordingly.
