Rugby Betting Tips
Rugby betting has grown in popularity over the last couple of years and provides an avenue where the most astute gamblers can make money. However, good bets don't come up very often and you will need a lot of patience to wait for the right circumstances to bet...
1) Wait Wait Eait.
Winning rugby punters will wait for the right bet. Great rugby bets do come up, but not as often as football or golf etc, so be patient. Do not feel like you must bet on a match. It is always better to wait and get the odds in your fvour.
2) Try to bet on dometic and league matches.
Domestic rugby games are easier to gamble on as they have weekly matches and form is easier to follow and more reliable. International sides vary more and are played less frequently making them harder to predict.
3) understand the strengths of each team.
Rugby teams change personnel, coaches come and go. It is important to assess the strengths of the team at a given time. This is where you, the punter has an advantage. In rugby, people have a position and will mostly stick to it. There is less fluctuation in playing styles contrary to football where styles change on a weekly basis. Every game can be broken down into two sections: the battle up front with the forwards and the battle of the defence. In the seven seasons leading up to 2003, the winning premiership team was the team that conceded the fewest points not who scored the most. Teams that are too one dimensional get found out. Look for a solid all-round team with a full strength squad.
4) Pay more attention to form as opposed to past meetings.
Many punters pay to much attention to past head to head meetings in rugby where current form is more important. Do your homework, buy the Sunday papers, use the Internet and see the tems that are buzzing and the teams that need a boost. Look at the playing styles of each team and see how they will match up. Also make sure that the teams are going to have a full strength line up and do not have players missing.
5) Get the best odds for your game and choose the correct type of bet..
Use www.oddschecker.com and betfair.com to get the best odds for your bet. Oddschecker compares the best odds from leading bookmakers. Betfair normally offers better odds than those bookmakers. Check whether the handicap bets are going to be better than the straightforward win/lose bets. Use your knowledge of the statistics to see if the total bets and spread bets have been set correctly. For example, in a grudge game, total bookings should be higher maybe? Are they set high enough? Or are both teams very aggressive up front and a bit weak in defence? In that case the total points should be higher than normal.
In our members sections we have a lot more detailed information and some proven rugby betting systems, as well as the best tips when they come up. |
