Reds vs Brumbies Predictions - Reds are backed to edge Brumbies at home in a Super Rugby clash

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Reds have won 4 of last 5 home matches, including vs Crusaders.
Brumbies lost heavily at Hurricanes but have 3 away wins in last 5.
Best bet: Reds to cover -2.5 handicap at home.

Reds backed to win at home (Getty Images)

Reds vs Brumbies Predictions

Reds are favourites, with a strong recent home record. My best bet is the Reds to cover the -2.5 handicap at home.

Reds vs Brumbies Predictions
Head to Head
Reds Form
Reds Injuries & Team News
Brumbies Form
Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Reds have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Reds have won 2 of the last 5 meetings against the Brumbies.
Reds come into this match on the back of a 31-26 home win against the Crusaders.
Brumbies have won 3 of the last 5 away matches.
Brumbies come into this match on the back of a 45-12 loss at the Hurricanes.

Head to Head

Reds have won two of the last five meetings against the Brumbies.

Reds Form

Reds have had a strong run of form at home, winning four of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 31-26 home win against the Crusaders.

Their previous home results include wins against Fijian Drua (52-7), the Highlanders (31-14), the Waratahs (26-17) and a loss against the Force (42-19).

Reds are currently sixth in Super Rugby, with 23 points after nine matches.

Reds Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Aidan Ross, 2 Matt Faessler, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 4 Seru Uru, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6 Joe Brial, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson, 9 Kalani Thomas, 10 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 11 Tim Ryan, 12 Hunter Paisami, 13 Josh Flook, 14 Filipo Daugunu, 15 Jock Campbell.

Replacements:

16 Josh Nasser, 17 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 18 Nick Bloomfield, 19 Hamish Muller, 20 Vaiuta Latu, 21 Louis Werchon, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Treyvon Pritchard.

Brumbies Form

Brumbies have had a decent run of form on the road, winning three of their last five away matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 45-12 loss at the Hurricanes.

Their previous away results include wins at the Force (56-24) and the Crusaders (50-24), a loss at Fijian Drua (42-27), and a win at the Highlanders (14-10).

Brumbies are currently fifth in Super Rugby, with 25 points after 10 matches.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 James Slipper, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 3 Rhys Van Nek, 4 Nick Frost, 5 Lachlan Shaw, 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Rory Scott, 8 Toby MacPherson, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 10 Declan Meredith, 11 Corey Toole, 12 David Feliuai, 13 Kadin Pritchard, 14 Andy Muirhead, 15 Tom Wright.

Replacements:

16 Liam Bowron, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Darcy Breen, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Klayton Thorn, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Ollie Sapsford.

Verdict

Reds v Brumbies

I am backing the Reds to cover the -2.5 handicap.

Reds -2.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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