Moana vs Blues Predictions - Moana backed in handicap market against Blues

Although this is marked as a home game for Moana, the fixture will be played at the home of the Blues, Eden Park. I expect the Auckland side to cover the -21 handicap.

Blues have won three of their last four matches against Moana. In their last meeting, the Blues just scraped a victory, winning 31-30.

Moana have made a decent start to their season with two wins in five matches. Considering they only won once last season that is already a vast improvement.

There is still some concern around consistency for Moana as they tend to blow hot and cold. They were very impressive in round two when they beat Fijian Drua 39-36. They then went close against the Rebels, losing 29-23.

A week later, Pasifika beat the Western Force 22-14 away from home, but last weekend suffered a 60-21 defeat at the Brumbies.

Moana may look to freshen things up after the hammering they received last weekend.

The Blues are fourth on the table with four wins from five matches. They are on 17 points after picking up just one bonus point in their five games.

The only defeat the Blues have suffered this season came in round three when they lost 29-21 at the Hurricanes. They then narrowly beat the Waratahs 12-10 away from home before returning to their best against the Crusaders last weekend, winning 26-6 at home.

The Blues may take an opportunity to rest a couple of key players for this fixture. They are, like all New Zealand sides, forced to rest their international players intermittently throughout the season, and this could be an opportunity to do so.