Bay of Plenty vs Southland Predictions - Value on Southland in handicap market

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Bay of Plenty favored but 21.5 handicap challenging.
Bay of Plenty has won last 7 meetings against Southland.
Southland confident after recent victory over Manuwatu.

Bay of Plenty have won their last 7 matches against Southland. (Getty Images)

Bay of Plenty vs Southland Predictions

Bay of Plenty should return to winning ways on Thursday but the 21.5 handicap is a steep one. Historically, Southland are more competitive than that, so I’m backing the visitors to get closer.

Bay of Plenty vs Southland Predictions
Head to Head
Bay of Plenty Form
Bay of Plenty Team News
Southland Form
Southland Team News

Bay of Plenty have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Bay of Plenty have won their last 7 matches against Southland.
Bay of Plenty have failed to cover the -21.5 handicap in 5 of their last 6 matches against Southland.
Southland have lost 2 of their last 3 matches.
Southland have not lost by 21.5 or more points this season.

Head to Head

Bay of Plenty have won their last seven matches against Southland. Southland have not managed to beat Bay of Plenty since 2016.

They last met in 2023, a game Bay of Plenty narrowly won 25-23 away from home.

Bay of Plenty Form

Bay of Plenty started the NPC campaign like a house on fire but came crashing down to earth with a third-round defeat. They are currently fourth on the table.

In round one, Bay of Plenty thrashed NPC favourites, Tasman 37-7 at home before beating Counties Manukau 39-22 in round two.

Last weekend on home soil. The Bay produced a below par performance against Canterbury. They lost the game 21-7.

Bay of Plenty Team News

Last week was poor from Bay of Plenty and I’d be surprised if we didn’t see a few changes this weekend. This may also have been a fixture they targeted to rest a few players.

Southland Form

Southland come into round three in ninth place with one win and two defeats through the opening three rounds.

The opening three games of the season Southland would have targeted at least two wins, if not all three. However, they lost in round one 24-15 to Otago before going down 22-17 at Northland.

Last weekend Southland did manage to bounce back, securing a 29-22 victory at home against Manuwatu. While it was a fixture Southland were expected to win, they produced a solid all-round display which will give them some confidence.

Southland Team News

After three rounds, rotations should continue for Southland.

Verdict

Bay of Plenty v Southland

Southland are backed to cover +21.5 points against Bay of Plenty.

Southland +21.5

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