The United Rugby Championship has reached the play-offs, with Scotstoun set to host the highly-anticipated first quarter-final between Glasgow Warriors and Connacht.
It was the Warriors who finished top of the standings at the end of the regular season, while Connacht managed to pip Ulster into eighth spot and a place in the quarter-finals.
Scotstoun has not been a happy hunting ground for Connacht over the years and the men in green face a big ask when they take on Franco Smith’s hosts on Friday night.
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Tips Summary
Best Bet - Glasgow Warriors -12.5 handicap @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Over 52.5 total points @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Johnny Matthews, George Horne & Kyle Steyn anytime tryscorers @ 17/2
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Prediction
Best Bet: Glasgow Warriors -12.5 handicap @ 10/11
Winning all of their last 10 home games in the URC, it's little wonder why Scotstoun is regarded as a fortress for the Warriors.
Glasgow have also won all of their last 10 home games against Connacht, with the Galway outfit's last victory at the home of the Warriors coming all the way back in 2010.
Connacht have lost 12 of their last 17 away games in all competitions and it’s hard to see them ending their losing run at Scotstoun on Friday night.
With 12 Scotland internationals in their starting lineup, this is a strong XV for Glasgow that will take the field.
Connacht have had some joy against Glasgow in Galway but the Warriors are on their own patch and with their internationals, they are capable of winning and covering the handicap on a mild and dry evening, perfect for the hosts’ brand of running rugby.
Alternative Bet: Over 52.5 total points @ 5/6
Looking back on the recent clashes between these sides on Scottish soil, going for the over on 52.5 total points gets the thumbs up.
This bet would have landed in six of the last seven meetings between these sides at Scotstoun and the trend is backed to continue on Friday night.
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Bet Builder Tip
Johnny Matthews anytime tryscorer
George Horne anytime tryscorer
Kyle Steyn anytime tryscorer
Pays 17/2
For this three-fold Bet Builder, Johnny Matthews, George Horne and Kyle Steyn are all tipped up in the anytime tryscorer market.
Hooker Matthews bagged a brace against Cardiff in Glasgow’s last home match and is tipped to go over, as is scrum-half Horne, who scored last time out against Ulster.
Steyn also scored against Cardiff and the Scotland winger to bag another try on Friday completes this 17/2 bet builder.
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Key Match Stats
Glasgow Warriors have won their last 10 home games in the United Rugby Championship
Connacht have lost 12 of their last 17 away games in all competitions
Glasgow have won their last 10 home games against Connacht
Connacht’s last win at Glasgow was a 19-17 victory back in September 2010
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