This week provides the final regular season round in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific and arguably the pick of the fixtures comes from FMG Stadium Waikato, as the Chiefs host the Blues.
These are two title contenders, the Chiefs go into Round 16 in second place in the table, with the Blues just behind in third.
While the onus will be on the Blues to get a result to maintain third place in Super Rugby Pacific with the Crus hot on their heels, winning in Hamilton is no easy feat for any visiting side.
Chiefs v Blues Tips Summary
Best Bet - Chiefs -6.5 handicap @ 1.91
Alternative Bet - Kyren Taumoefolau two or more tries @ 5.50
Bet Builder - Chiefs to win, Chiefs first to 10 points & AJ Lam anytime tryscorer @ 5.50
Chiefs v Blues Prediction
Best Bet: Chiefs -6.5 handicap @ 1.91
Winning all of their last four games at FMG Stadium Waikato, the Chiefs will take some stopping on their own patch in Hamilton.
While guaranteed to finish in second place in the standings at the end of the regular season, it's still a strong Chiefs side that will take the field on Saturday morning.
The Blues have been the epitome of inconsistency on the road, with their away form in their last 11 away games reading LWLWLWLWLWL.
Given the Chiefs' form at home and that they have scored an average of just over 35 points per game, the Hamilton outfit with a -6.5 handicap gets the thumbs up.
Alternative Bet: Kyren Taumoefolau two or more tries @ 5.50
Getting back on the scoresheet last time out against the Crusaders, Chiefs winger Kyren Taumoefolau is tipped to score two or more tries on Saturday against the Blues.
Already bagging two braces in Super Rugby Pacific this season against the Waratahs and Moana Pasifika, Taumoefolau to score at least a couple more this weekend is good value at 5.50.
Chiefs v Blues Bet Builder Tip
Chiefs to win
Chiefs first to 10 points
AJ Lam anytime tryscorer
Pays 5.50
This three-fold bet builder continues with the theme that the Chiefs will win Saturday's showdown on home soil, while the hosts are also backed to be the first to reach 10 points.
The Chiefs were the first team to hit 10 points in their last two games against the Blues and that trend is backed to continue this weekend.
Meanwhile, Blues star AJ Lam has scored six tries across his last nine games, including one try in each of his last two matches, and is tipped to add another try to the collection in Hamilton.
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Key Match Stats
The Chiefs are on a four-game winning streak at FMG Stadium Waikato
The Chiefs have won their last three regular-season games against the Blues
The Blues have lost their last two matches against fellow Kiwi opposition
Only the Hurricanes (548) have scored more points in Super Rugby Pacific this season than the Chiefs (456)
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
