Wasps vs Northampton Betting Tip Wasps -5 handicap – 6th February 2021

Wasps vs Northampton Saints
6th February 1300hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Betfred
Odds: Evens odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February

Wasps finished the last round of action just outside of the top four and will be looking to make the most of home advantage in this one.

They play host to Northampton who have not been without some struggles this season.

In the match outright for Premiership rugby betting in this match, the bookies suggest that Wasps are going to take some beating.

Bet at Betfred

 

Wasps Preview – Wasps for the home win?

Wasps will be looking for a bounce-back performance in this fixture after losing last weekend.

They had been on a terrific five-match winning streak in all competitions, but that ended when they met Harlequins last weekend.

It was a shock 17-49 home defeat that Wasps suffered as well in quite the big upset.

The home win for them this weekend is trading at 4/9 odds-on* (odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February).

In their other league home games this season they have beaten Exeter and Bristol while having lost against Newcastle.

That leaves them with a W 4 L2 record overall for this season.

But they have been scoring well against the campaign averaging 29 points per game.

A Wasps -5 handicap option is at even money for the game* (odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February).

 

The recent head to head between Wasps and Northampton Saints is even at two wins each.

In last season’s campaign, Wasps lost their first-ever Premiership home game at the Ricoh against the Saints.

Wasps had been on a five-match winning home streak against them before that. Will they earn some revenge?

 

Northampton Saints Preview – Can the Saints spring a surprise at the Ricoh?

This is an interesting game for the Saints who only W2 D3 this season from their completed matches.

Not counting their walkovers this season, the Saints have won their last two league games.

Those were at home against Worcester and then a good road win at the struggling Gloucester last weekend.

The last time that the saints won three league games in a row was back in 2017.

On their top-flight travels in his campaign, there hasn’t been much to cheer about.

Saints have lost games at Bristol and Sale before sneaking the win at Gloucester by a 5-point margin.

All three of Northampton’s away games in the league have been settled by a margin of fewer than ten points, two of them by five points or less.

The Saints +5 handicap option to that end, is at 10/11 as a rugby betting option* (odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February).

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Northampton Saints are averaging 25 points per league game this season.

That’s not been a bad output but is it enough to see them get the better of Wasps at the Ricoh?

In the match outright for rugby betting, the win for Northampton comes in at 15/8* (odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February).

This isn’t a bad time for them to be facing Wasps who were badly rattled last season.

 

Wasps vs Northampton Saints Betting Advice

We are going to ride with Wasps in this one who badly fell apart under the pressure of Harlequins last weekend.

Few would have seen that coming as Wasps had been absolutely flying just before that, including having taken a win over Exeter.

Something isn’t quite right at the back, having conceded more than 40 points in each of their last two games.

 

 

But they have a strong home record at the Ricoh against Saints, last season’s encounter as aside.

The Wasps -5 handicap is at even money to size up* (odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February).

Because we think that the home side doesn’t stroll to a big win, we are taking a Wasps 6-10 winning margin at 9/2* (odds taken 13:13 GMT, Thursday, 4th February).

 

The best betting odds for Wasps vs Northampton Saints

Wasps to win: 12/1 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Northampton Saints to win: 10/11 at Bet365