Rugby Predictions for Today 13 April 2025
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Latest Betway Rugby odds
| Date and Time | Event Name | Winner Odds | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-04-2025 09:50 | Manly Sea Eagles v St George Illawarra Dragons | 1.5822.002.36 | Bet Now |
| 17-04-2025 19:00 | Wakefield Trinity v Castleford Tigers | 4.4028.001.19 | Bet Now |
| 17-04-2025 19:00 | Colomiers Rugby v SU Agen | 6.4029.001.10 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 06:05 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs | 3.7024.001.27 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 07:05 | Crusaders v Blues | 1.4624.002.70 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 10:00 | Dolphins (Nrl) v Melbourne Storm | 4.6028.001.18 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 11:30 | Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers | 3.3525.001.31 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 14:00 | Wigan Warriors v St Helens | 1.2825.003.60 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 16:30 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants | 1.0340.009.20 | Bet Now |
| 18-04-2025 17:00 | Uson Nevers v Biarritz Olympique | 3.7022.001.28 | Bet Now |
1X2 Tips for Today
Spears Kubota vs Suntory Sungoliath
Tip 1: Kubota to win
Reason for the tip: The Kubota Spears welcome the Sungoliath in this Japan League One fixture. The home side are currently in third place on the log and will be looking for another win to secure their playoff spot. The visitors are just playing for pride as they have no chance of making the knockout rounds. Sungoliath will be bitterly disappointed with their season as they boast world class players like Cheslin Kolbe and Sam Cane in their ranks. They will be even more dangerous as they have no pressure of the playoffs weighing on their shoulders.
Kubota have won their last four matches and a big part of those wins was the return of their World Cup winning hooker Malcolm Marx. The number two has been an inspiration since his return and will again be a key figure in this match. The home side must avoid being too loose with the ball as this will play into their opposition’s hand. I am tipping Kubota Spears to win their fifth match on the trot.
Toulon vs Toulouse
Tip 2: Toulouse to win
Reason for the tip: The old adage of saving the best for last certainly rings true in the final Champions Cup quarter final where the defending champions Toulouse visit former winners Toulon. The visitors would have been starting as heavy favorites if they had their full strength team available but the loss of kingpin Anton Dupont and star winger Ange Capuozzo to injury evens out this contest. Both teams still have world class players with Toulon boasting the likes of Leicester Fainga’anuku and Facunda Isa while Toulouse have Tomas Ramos and Romain Ntamack.
The match will be a massively physical contest as the French giants go head to head, with the match likely to go down to the wire. The goal kicking will be crucial and this is an area that Toulouse have the advantage as Ramos is arguably the most reliant in world rugby. The pack of the visitors will be too strong for Toulon therefore I predict a Toulouse win.
Handicap Betting Tips For Today
Bath vs Gloucester – Home team (-14.5)
Reason for tip: In the final Challenge Cup quarter final, Bath plays host to Gloucester at the Rec. Both teams have made multiple changes as they have one eye on the Premiership matches coming up. The big news for the home side is that talisman Finn Russell will be starting in the ten jersey while the visitors have selected Welsh international Gareth Anscombe in the flyhalf position. Both teams have benches stacked with international players but will not want to fall behind on the scoreboard. I am backing Bath to win this match and cover the -14.5 point handicap.
Black Rams vs Toyota Verblitz: Away team (-4.5)
Reason for tip: The Black Rams will be looking to break their run of four straight defeats when they welcome the Toyota Verblitz. Both teams will be desperate for the win as they find themselves in a relegation battle despite having a number of overseas stars in their teams. The Black Rams have only won two of their seven home games which is a major reason for their poor campaign. Toyota Verblitz have performed better on the road than they have at home which is very strange. It is for this reason that I am backing them to win and cover the -4.5 handicap.
Accumulator of the Day
Bath vs Gloucester -Home win
Toulon vs Toulouse– Away win
Kubota Spears vs Suntory Sungoliath- Home win
Black Rams vs Toyota Verblitz- Away win
Scotland(W) vs Italy(W) – Home win
Yesterday’s Results
- Blues vs Moana Pasifika- Home win✅
- Highlanders vs Drua- Home win✅
- Edinburgh vs Bulls- Home win✅
- Reds vs Brumbies- Home win❌
- Bordeaux vs Munster- Home win✅
- Ospreys vs Lyon- Home win❌
Understanding Rugby Betting
It is crucial that players understand the different types of rugby betting. If a player places a wager on a handicap bet with fully understanding it, he could think they won the bet but instead they lost the bet as they did not understand how it works.
Different types of Rugby bets
Match Winner
The most self-explanatory of bets to take on a rugby match. This is the most common and oldest type of rugby bet in which you select Team A or Team B to win. The odds on this type of bet may be low especially if your team is the favourite.
Draw No Bet
The draw is quite rare in Rugby Union, but it does happen from time to time. If you’re worried about the draw messing up your bet then take a Draw No Bet market. Your bet will be refunded if the match result ends in a draw.
Handicap Betting
The most popular bets on rugby are handicap bets. This is often where some of the best value is to be found. The handicap is an advantage that bookmakers give one team to make the game more balanced. The team given the positive handicap can win, draw or lose the game by less than the handicap to cover the bet and win. The team with the negative handicap must win the match by more than the points set out in the handicap to win their bet.
Total points over/under
The over/under betting market involves predicting whether the total number of points scored in a match will be above or lower than a certain predetermined number. For instance, if you bet on the over/under 50 points market and you bet on under, the combined score of the two teams shouldn’t exceed 50.
First Try Scorer
Rugby fans know the excitement that comes when a player breaks through the defence to score the first try. Betting on the first-try scorer is about predicting which player from either team will cross the try line first. This bet type carries higher odds as it’s challenging to predict, making potential payouts more lucrative.
Anytime Try Scorer
Less specific than the first-try scorer bet, the anytime try scorer wager involves picking a player you believe will score a try at any point during the match. The odds are typically lower than for the first-try scorer but offer a better chance of a payout.
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