Hurricanes vs Blues Prediction: Blues hopeful of securing their first win of the season

Hurricanes and Blues will square it off at Wellington Regional Stadium in round three of the Super Rugby Pacific. The two teams last meeting ended in a win for Blues. Which team wins this one? Below, I will preview this game and offer predictions. 

Hurricanes

Hurricanes started their season with a defeat against Crusaders and they suffered a defeat. However, the previous weekend against Fijian Drua, this team pulled off a 38-34 win. In that encounter, the Hurricanes needed a solid second half performance to win after a 19-22 first half poor play, thanks to a 19-12 win. However, this team heads into this game with four points from two matches, leaving them seated 7th in the standings.

Blues

Blues will eye their first win of the season after struggling in back-to-back encounters. In their opener, the Blues played the Chiefs at home and they suffered a 14-25 defeat. However, the previous weekend, this team travelled to play Highlanders at Dunedin and lost 29-21 in a close contest. However, prior encounters to this season saw Blues go on a winning run of four matches, with just one defeat in 14 games. Blues head into this game seated at the bottom of the standings with zero points, being the only side without a point after the first two games of the season.

Expert Betting Tips

Hurricanes have been tough to beat in this fixture, and while at home, I do not see them struggling. On the other hand, I feel this game will be more crucial for Blues, who are working hard to end their winless run this season. However, with a lot of attacking play, I feel this game will end with many goals while the Blues secure their first win of the season. 

My first option is a win for Blues with odds at 1.61 on 1Xbet

My second option is over 66.5 with odds at 1.91 on Bet365

My last option is team 2 to score last points with odds at 1.71 on Betway