Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika Predictions - Highlanders are backed to win at home in a Super Rugby clash

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Highlanders are favorites with a -17.5 handicap at home.
Highlanders' strong head-to-head record with 4 wins out of 5 against Moana Pasifika.
Moana Pasifika struggling on the road with 4 losses out of 5 matches.

Highlanders backed to win away (Getty Images)

Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika Predictions

Highlanders are favourites, with a strong head-to-head record. My best bet is Highlanders to cover the -17.5 handicap at home.

Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika Predictions
Head to Head
Highlanders Form
Highlanders Injuries & Team News
Moana Pasifika Form
Moana Pasifika Injuries & Team News

Highlanders have won two of the last 5 home matches.
Highlanders have won 4 of the last 5 meetings against Moana Pasifika.
Highlanders come into this match on the back of a narrow 14-10 loss against the Brumbies.
Moana Pasifika have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches.
Moana Pasifika come into this match on the back of a 29-14 loss at the Waratahs.

Head to Head

Highlanders have won four of the last five meetings against Moana Pasifika.

Highlanders Form

Highlanders have had a mixed run of form at home, winning two of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a narrow 14-10 loss against the Brumbies.

Their previous home results include a win against the Crusaders (25-23), a loss against the Chiefs (26-23), a win against the Force (39-31), and a loss against the Hurricanes (50-7).

Highlanders are currently eighth in Super Rugby, with 16 points after nine matches.

Highlanders Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Ethan de Groot (co-c), 2 Soane Vikena, 3 Saula Ma'u, 4 Mitch Dunshea, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Oliver Haig, 7 Veveni Lasaqa, 8 Nikora Broughton, 9 Adam Lennox, 10 Cameron Millar, 11 Xavier Tito-Harris, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), 13 Tanielu Tele'a, 14 Jonah Lowe, 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

Replacements:

16 Jack Taylor, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Angus Ta'avao, 19 Te Kamaka Howden, 20 Hugh Renton, 21 Lucas Casey, 22 Folau Fakatava, 23 Taine Robinson.

Moana Pasifika Form

Moana Pasifika have struggled on the road, losing four of their last five matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 29-14 loss at the Waratahs.

Their previous away results include a win at Fijian Drua (40-26), followed by losses at the Hurricanes (52-10), the Chiefs (57-24), and the Blues (43-7).

Moana Pasifika are currently 11th in Super Rugby, with four points after nine matches.

Moana Pasifika Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Abraham Pole, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 3 Chris Apoua, 4 Allan Craig, 5 Jimmy Tupou, 6 Miracle Faiilagi (c), 7 Semisi Paea, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9 Jonathan Tamateine, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 11 Glen Vaihu, 12 Tevita Latu, 13 Solomon Alaimalo, 14 Tuna Tuitama, 15 William Havili.

Replacements:

16 Mamoru Harada, 17 Malakai Hala-Ngatai, 18 Paula Latu, 19 Tom Savage, 20 Ola Tauelangi, 21 Augustine Palu, 22 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 23 Israel Leota.

Verdict

Highlanders v Moana Pasifika

I am backing the Highlanders to cover the -17.5 handicap.

Highlanders -17.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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