North Harbour vs Tasman Predictions - Tasman backed for bonus point victory in NPC

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Tasman are favorites to win against North Harbour.
North Harbour winless in first three matches, need improvements.
Tasman won 2 out of 3 matches, performing well.

North Harbour have conceded 35+ points in each of their last 3 matches. (Getty Images)

North Harbour vs Tasman Predictions

Tasman are favourites to win this and rightly so. North Harbour are winless after three rounds, and I don’t see that changing on Saturday. Tasman are backed to ease to victory, covering the -15.5 handicap.

North Harbour vs Tasman Predictions
Head to Head
North Harbour Form
North Harbour Team News
Tasman Form
Tasman Team News

North Harbour have lost their last 3 matches.
North Harbour have conceded 35+ points in each of their last 3 matches.
Tasman have won their last 2 matches.
Tasman have picked up bonus points in their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

The last six games between these two have been shared 3-3. In 2023 when they last met, Tasman won 20-15 at home.

North Harbour Form

North Harbour have made a poor start to the NPC season, losing all three matches thus far. They are bottom of the table with just one point.

A poor start to the season saw North Harbour lose 38-25 to Manawatu in round one. It was followed by a 46-24 home defeat to Taranaki.

Last weekend, North Harbour were no match for Hawkes Bay away from home. The hosts dominated from start to finish, winning the game 36-22.

North Harbour Team News

Expect a few changes from the coaches as North Harbour seek their first win of the season.

Tasman Form

Tasman are fifth on the table with two wins from their opening three games. Coming into the NPC this season, Tasman were favourites to win it.

In a horror start on the opening weekend, Tasman were hammered 37-7 at Bay of Plnety. Since then, Tasman have bounced back well, beating Manawatu 49-17 and Northland 28-14 away last weekend.

Tasman Team News

Tasman will fancy their chances against the winless North Harbour. This is also an opportunity to let a couple key players take a rest.

Verdict

North Harbour v Tasman

I am backing Tasman to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Tasman -15.5

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