Chiefs v Highlanders Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

The Highlanders look set to have an uphill battle on their hands when they take on the in-form Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.

Winning all of their last six games, the Chiefs are the form team in Super Rugby Pacific right now and they will fancy their chances of seeing off the Highlanders in Hamilton this week.

Chiefs v Highlanders Tips Summary

Best Bet - Chiefs -17.5 handicap @ 2.00
Alternative Bet - Damian McKenzie anytime tryscorer @ 2.25
Bet Builder - Over 53.5 total points, Kyren Taumoefolau & Liam Coombes-Fabling anytime tryscorers @ 4.33

Chiefs v Highlanders Prediction

Best Bet: Chiefs -17.5 handicap @ 2.00

The Chiefs are flying right now and they next take on a Highlanders side who tend to struggle on their travels away from Dunedin.

Losing nine of their last 10 away games, it’s hard to see the Highlanders troubling the Chiefs, a team they have lost to in all of their last eight meetings.

With the Chiefs winning all of their last three home games against the Highlanders by an average margin of 21.3 points, the hosts with a -17.5 handicap get the thumbs up for Friday’s clash in Hamilton.

Alternative Bet: Damian McKenzie anytime tryscorer @ 2.25

Moving from fly-half to full-back, All Black Damian McKenzie should find himself with more room to attack this Highlanders defence in the wide channels.

McKenzie has not been as much of a tryscoring threat at stand-off in recent weeks but the return to the No.15 jersey makes him a more dangerous prospect in attack and he’s good value in the anytime tryscorer market.

Chiefs v Highlanders Bet Builder Tip

• Over 53.5 total points

• Kyren Taumoefolau anytime tryscorer

• Liam Coombes-Fabling anytime tryscorer

  Pays 4.33

Going with the over 53.5 total points would have landed in two of the last three meetings between these teams and gets the green light again here in this three-fold bet builder.

Meanwhile, both Chiefs wingers Kyren Taumoefolau and Liam Coombes-Fabling are tipped up in the anytime tryscorer market.

Tonga international has scored four tries in seven appearances this season, while Coombes-Fabling has bagged three tries this term and is also good value to go over for the hosts on Friday.

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Key Match Stats

• The Chiefs are on a six-game winning streak in Super Rugby Pacific

• Chiefs are currently on an eight-game winning streak against the Highlanders

• The Highlanders have lost nine of their last 10 away games

• Highlanders' last victory in this fixture was back in March 2021

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