Super Rugby antepost trading

Time for some variety on the blog, a brief trading nugget from the shrewd team at BetCatalyst.

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The great thing about antepost betting on a season long event is the ability to be able to 'trade' throughout the season to ensure a profitable outcome.

I've analysed the last ten Super Rugby seasons, obvioulsy the format has changed throughout, and my analysis has thrown up some very strong trends.

Key Trends

• 7 of the last 10 final winners finished in the top 6 places in the previous regular season
• 1 of the last 10 final winners was an Australian team
• 7 of the last 10 final winners were either the Bulls, Chiefs or Crusaders

Applied to 2017 Season

Applying those trends leaves us just the one team in the form of the CHIEFS. If improving from the 2016 season they must go very close in 2017 and I'm pretty sure the best-priced 9-2 about them will give us a great trading position. With an impressive first win under their belt I think they'll take a lot of stopping.

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