Assessment of tomorrow's matches:
Match No. | Date | Tournament | Home Team | Best Odds | Av Odds | Av Odds +5% | Av Odds +7% | Selection |
52 | 26/09/2007 | RWC 2007 | Samoa | 1.16 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.17 | Samoa |
53 | 26/09/2007 | RWC 2007 | Georgia | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.23 | 1.25 | Georgia |
First selection is
Samoa - £59.00 @ 1.16 with BetChronicle -
Another uneasy selection! Samoa have probably been the biggest disappointment of the RWC and have lost 3 out of 3 so far (including a galling defeat against Tonga). This will be their last chance to record a win in the tournament by beating the USA. The Pacific Islanders have never played the Eagles before, so no past form to go on. Planet Rugby's analysis highlights the Samoan's injury problems and concludes that the USA will win by 10 points. Based on the IRB ratings, however, Samoa (70.66) should beat the USA (65.26) at a neutral venue by around 12 points. Furthermore,
Sporting Index have the Pacific Islanders' supremacy over the Eagles pitched at 13-16, whilst the average handicap mark on Samoa is -17.0 points at 1.90.
Second selection is
Georgia - £60.00 @ 1.25 with
Stan James -
Slightly less worries for me in with this selection as Georgia take on Namibi. Both sides are seeking to make their own bit rugby history by recording their first win in a RWC. Namibia come into the match after a comprehensive beating at the hands of Argentina some 4 days ago, although they did rest some of their key players for this game. Georgia are well rested having only narrowly lost to Ireland some 10 days ago. Planet Rugby's analysis suggests this will be a tough one to call but conclude that Georgia will win by 10 points. Based on the IRB ratings, Georgia (66.38) should beat Namibia (57.15) at a neutral venue by around 20 points.
Sporting Index have the Lelos' supremacy over the Namibians pitched slightly lower at 11-14, whilst the average handicap mark on Georgia is -13.5 points at 1.90.