Saracens vs Wasps
24th October 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Wasps +30 handicap
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: odds taken 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021
Saracens are overwhelming favourites in Premiership Rugby betting for Sunday’s home fixture against Wasps.
Sarries were rampant last weekend in destroying Bath at the Rec, running up over 70 points in the fixture.
Wasps were edged out on home turf by the Exeter Chiefs last weekend and could face a tough afternoon on the road against another of the league’s powerhouses.
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Saracens Preview – Saracens to land the win?
There was a resounding victory for Saracens last weekend they thumped Bath 71-17 at the Rec.
Sarries return home this weekend for what will be just their second home match of the season.
In their previous one, they claimed a 37-23 victory over the Newcastle Falcons.
Not too surprisingly Saracens are big odds-on favourites here to the tune of 1/33 to land the match win* (odds recorded 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021).
It has been a successful return to the top flight for Saracens.
They are W3 L1 this season, the defeat happening by a one-point margin away at the bang in-form Leicester Tigers.
That defeat is the only reverse that Saracens have suffered in their last fourteen matches across all competitions.
They haven’t lost a fixture at home in the Premiership Rugby since September 2020 when Wasps last visited there.
The head to head between Saracens and Wasps is interesting.
They have evenly split the last ten league meetings between them with five wins each.
Saracens have only ever lost two home fixtures against Wasps in the Premiership.
It has been a W25 D1 L2 record that Saracens have taken in their last 28 Premiership home matches.
All but one of their last ten home games have been settled by a margin of double figures.
A Saracens -29 handicap is at 9/10 for Premiership rugby betting and that’s a huge line to make a play for* (odds recorded 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021).
Wasps Preview – Can Wasps deny Sarries?
Wasps have not really shown the kind of form that is going to be needed to take down Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this season.
Wasps are W2 L2 this season in the Premiership. Their two successes happened on home soil.
On their travels, they suffered an 18-14 loss at the Newcastle Falcons in Round 2.
In the match outright for Premiership Rugby betting the win for Wasps is at a long quote of 18/1* (odds recorded 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021).
Last weekend Wasps played host to Exeter.
The result from that one may give us a clue about which way this one may go.
Wasps lost that home game against the Chiefs by four points.
The two defeats that Wasps have suffered this season have both been by a margin of four points or fewer.
The next thing to size up here is the overall away form of Wasps recently.
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Wasps have won only one of their last five away games in Premiership Rugby, with that one victory coming against London Irish.
There have been back to back wins for them over Saracens.
The last time that they won more than two matches in a row against Saracens was when they strung together a 9-match winning streak against them from 2000 to 2003.
In their last eleven Premiership matches, Wasps have alternated between a loss and a win (W5 L6).
In their last eight away games, Wasps have won twice only.
A bonus point may be in play here as the best result for them and a Wasps +30 Handicap is at a quote of 10/11* (odds recorded 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021).
Saracens vs Wasps Betting Advice
Saracens destroyed bottom side Bath last weekend down at the Rec, but this one back at home could be closer.
In their one home game so far Saracens conceded more than 20 points against the Newcastle Falcons.
So the preference is for a Wasps +30 handicap at a quote of 9/10 as we don’t see the visitors getting heavily turned over* (odds recorded 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021).
Key Facts – Saracens vs Wasps Betting Tip
- Saracens have lost their last two Premiership fixtures against Wasps
- Saracens have won 25 of their last 28 Premiership home fixtures
- Wasps have won two of their last eight away games in the Premiership
Wasps have seen their away form in the Premiership go a little bit backwards in recent times which isn’t going to help them.
Therefore they may not have enough to get over the finish line in this for the victory.
So for Premiership rugby betting the Saracens 1-12 winning margin is going to do it at 6/1* (odds recorded 18:03 GMT on October 22nd, 2021)
The best betting odds for Saracens vs Wasps
Saracens to win: 1/33 at Bet365
Draw: 50/1 at Bet365
Wasps to win: 18/1 at Bet365
