Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series has certainly not disappointed and Saturday sees South Africa and New Zealand do battle in the fourth and final Test on neutral soil at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
The Springboks fans have been out in full force across the opening three Tests, with two games in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town.
New Zealand took an early lead in the series with a 33-16 win at Ellis Park, before South Africa responded with a 33-26 win at Cape Town Stadium and a 29-24 victory at FNB Stadium last weekend.
This thrilling series comes to a conclusion in Maryland on Saturday and another physical encounter is on the cards as the two greatest Test nations in rugby union face off once again.
South Africa v New Zealand Tips Summary
Best Bet - New Zealand to win @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - Will Jordan anytime tryscorer @ 10/11
Bet Builder - New Zealand to win, Over 48.5 total points & Jesse Kriel anytime tryscorer @ 10/1
South Africa v New Zealand Prediction
Best Bet: New Zealand to win @ 7/4
Only just falling short in their attempts to stage a dramatic comeback in Johannesburg last week, the All Blacks look capable of getting over the line this time around to draw the series on Saturday.
Head coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to his Kiwi side, while the Boks have only made two changes from the side that won last week.
This brutal series will be starting to take its toll on bodies and the fact New Zealand will have a fresher side and will be playing at a neutral venue will play into the All Blacks’ hands.
Returning to the No.10 jersey, Richie Mo’unga’s presence will be a significant boost for New Zealand, while he has experienced centres Jordie Barrett and Anton Lienert-Brown outside him.
With the likes of Rieko Ioane and Beauden Barrett set to come off the bench when the game gets stretched and perhaps the recent weeks’ efforts take their toll on South Africa, the All Blacks look like great value to claim the win on Saturday.
Alternative Bet: Will Jordan anytime tryscorer @ 10/11
Will Jordan crossed the whitewash for New Zealand’s third try in the third Test last weekend, and the prolific winger is fancied to get himself on the scoresheet once again on Saturday.
The All Blacks’ all-time leading Test tryscorer now has 54 tries to his name, underlining just how dangerous he can be in the opposition 22.
Jordan has an excellent knack for finding space and finishing off chances, while New Zealand will be looking to make another fast start in Baltimore.
With another opportunity likely to come his way, he looks decent value to score at least one more try in this encounter.
South Africa v New Zealand Bet Builder Tip
New Zealand to win
Over 48.5 total points
Jesse Kriel anytime tryscorer
Pays 10/1
Sticking with the theme that New Zealand can get the job done in Baltimore, going for over 48.5 total points in the match also gets the thumbs up.
Going for over 48.5 points would have landed in all of the three previous Tests in this series and that trend is backed to continue this weekend.
Completing this three-fold, in-form South Africa centre Jesse Kriel is hard to ignore in the anytime tryscorer market.
Kriel has scored in five of his last six Test matches for the Boks and the 32-year-old is fancied to go over again on Saturday.
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Key Match Stats
South Africa lead the series 2-1 following a 29-24 victory last weekend in Johannesburg
New Zealand's last win over South Africa was in the first Test with a 33-16 victory at Ellis Park Stadium
The Springboks won the second Test 33-26 at Cape Town Stadium
South Africa have won seven of their last nine meetings with New Zealand
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