Chiefs v Reds Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

FMG Stadium Waikato hosts the last of the three Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finals on Saturday, as the Chiefs play hosts to the Reds in Hamilton.

There has been a one-sided rivalry in this fixture in recent years and the Chiefs will undoubtedly fancy their chances of progressing through to the semi-finals once again.

Chiefs v Reds Tips Summary

Best Bet - Chiefs -14.5 handicap @ 1.91
Alternative Bet - Quinn Tupaea anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
Bet Builder - Chiefs to win, Over 57.5 total points, Kyren Taumoefolau & Liam Coombes-Fabling anytime tryscorers @ 5.50

Chiefs v Reds Prediction

Best Bet: Chiefs -14.5 handicap @ 1.91

As mentioned, there has been one dominant force in this fixture and it’s the Chiefs who have often been the ones left smiling come the full-time whistle.

Winning 10 of their last 13 encounters with the Reds, including their last three meetings, the Chiefs are backed to come out on top in Saturday’s showdown in Hamilton.

Damian McKenzie back in the No.10 jersey is a significant boost for the hosts after his recent head injury and the Chiefs are backed to not only win but cover the -14.5 handicap too.

Alternative Bet: Quinn Tupaea anytime tryscorer @ 2.40

Putting in the hard yards in the centres, Quinn Tupaea has been getting his rewards this season with eight tries to his name in this Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

Scoring in two of his last three games, including a try last time out against the Crusaders, Tupaea is good value to add another try to his collection on Saturday.

Chiefs v Reds Bet Builder Tip

• Chiefs to win

• Over 57.5 total points

• Kyren Taumoefolau anytime tryscorer

• Liam Coombes-Fabling anytime tryscorer

  Pays 5.50

With Chiefs already tipped to win, a game with over 57.5 total points also appeals in this four-fold bet builder.

The Chiefs have won eight of their last nine Super Rugby Pacific games and have scored 40+ points in five of those nine matches.

With that in mind, going for the over 57.5 total points gets the green light, while Kyren Taumoefolau and Liam Coombes-Fabling are also tipped up in the anytime tryscorer market.

Taumoefolau has scored in each of his last two games and is backed to go over again this weekend, as is Coombes-Fabling, who also scored last time out against the Blues.

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Key Match Stats

• The Chiefs have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Reds

• The Chiefs have managed to win all of their last three encounters with the Reds

• The Reds have lost both of their only two meetings with the Chiefs in the finals

• The Chiefs have won five of their last six matches against the Reds in New Zealand

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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.