All Blacks Heavily Favored Against Argentina With Rugby Odds
The New Zealand All Blacks face Argentina this weekend in the first Rugby World Cup semifinal.
After beating Ireland in a thrilling quarterfinal, the All Blacks look to secure another World Cup Final berth against the pesky Argentinians.
The sportsbook has New Zealand at -17½, so it should be a procession for the favorites.
AB’s Pass First Big Test
Critics and casual rugby betting fans were writing off the All Blacks, but they are still a dominant force.
Ireland was their toughest test so far, and although it came down to the final plays of the game, the All Blacks always looked in control.
Sport betting markets had the All Blacks as underdogs against Ireland, but that’s not the case against Argentina, which is usually an easy game.
New Zealand has a near-perfect record against Argentina, including at the Rugby World Cup and the Rugby Championship.
“We’ll take a lot of confidence but we’ve got to go to another gear,” said hooker Dane Coles. “We’ve seen World Cups are very different with the results over the weekend”.
“They’re going to be a different beast, it’s not so long ago we lost to them in New Zealand for the first time.”
Argentina might be tough to play on some occasions, but there’s little doubt about the All Blacks winning the game. The only worry for bettors is covering the spread, which is significant.
They’ll still need to be mightily impressive to put up a big number on Argentina, and we expected the line to be around -14. However, they won’t want to let their foot off the gas given what’s at stake.
Is Argentina a Live Dog?
Online betting markets usually pin Argentina as the underdog, which was the case when it defeated Wales 29-17 in the quarterfinals.
The Southern Hemisphere teams dominated the Northern Hemisphere, and we thought Wales was massively overrated in that contest.
However, they now face the might of the All Blacks, a team they have had very little success against in the last 20 years.
Coach Michael Cheika also has a terrible record against New Zealand, which mostly came during his time with Australia. That could be tough for his team to overcome, but bettors only need them to keep it close to cover the spread.
Rugby betting lines aren’t giving Argentina much respect, but you never know what will happen with the pressure of a Rugby World Cup semi.
New Zealand vs Argentina Head-to-Head
New Zealand has a 33-1-2 advantage over Argentina. The All Blacks have outscored Argentina 1390-500 during that span. The last two results were big wins for New Zealand, scoring 41-12 and 53-3, respectively.
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SEMIFINAL ONE.
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New Zealand vs Argentina Game Information
- Game: New Zealand vs Argentina
- Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m. ET
- Location: State de France, Saint-Denis, France
- New Zealand vs Argentina Live Stream: RugbyPass
New Zealand vs Argentina Game Weather Conditions
Clear conditions are expected in France on game day.
New Zealand vs Argentina Game Prediction
Predicted Score: New Zealand 37, Argentina 14
New Zealand vs Argentina Betting Lines
Worth Betting the Moneyline?
There is no value in betting on the All Blacks’ moneyline odds. They are too short, so most of the betting action will be on the spread.
Worth Betting ATS?
It won’t be easy for the All Blacks, but we’re picking them to cover the spread. They have won their last two games against Argentina with ease, so take them -17½.
Worth Betting on the Totals?
The current line is 48 points, and we think New Zealand and Argentina should cover it with ease.
The points should flow for the All Blacks, and we expect Argentina to score a couple of times, which should be enough for the over to hit.
Questions of the Day
Which Rugby World Cup teams are currently favored according to the betting odds?
New Zealand and South Africa are dominant favorites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
