South Africa v Portugal Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - Rugby Union 2024

💯 South Africa v Portugal Betting Odds Summer Internationals

If you are thinking about setting up an account with any of the top rugby bookmakers, then look no further than this guide to South Africa v Portugal.

In the table below, I will show you some of the best bookies to bet on rugby with, as well as the odds that they will be offering on three of the most popular bets on the market.

🥇 South Africa v Portugal Match Winner Odds

No matter what the scoreline may be between these two sides, a bit of rugby history will be created in Bloemfontein on Saturday, as this will be the first meeting between South Africa and Portugal in Test match rugby. As expected despite the lack of any head-to-head record between the two sides the Springboks are justifiably heavy favourites to finish off their summer series of games with a win.

Below is a table with the Match Winner odds:

Team
South Africa	1.02	N/A	N/A	1.02	1.02
Draw	40.00	41.00	41.00	40.00	40.00
Portugal	14.00	14.00	14.00	14.50	14.00

🏮 South Africa v Portugal Asian Handicap Odds

With South Africa being such heavy favourites for the game against Portugal, there will not be any heavy returns on your straight-match-winner bet in this game. You can, however, make the odds on the Springboks more appealing to you by using the Asian Handicap betting market. With this bet, you will give the Four-time World Champions a huge -35.5-point handicap. That means for your bet on South Africa to win, they will have to beat Portugal by at least 36 points.

The odds for the Asian Handicap betting market can be seen in the table below|:

Asian Handicap
South Africa (-35.5)	1.92	1.85	1.85	-	1.92
Portugal (+35.5)	1.85	1.80	1.80	-	1.85

➕ South Africa v Portugal Highest Scoring Half Odds

One of the many enjoyable things about betting on sports like Rugby Union is the volume of betting markets available to punters. One of those markets is the highest-scoring half-market. With this bet, you are simply betting on which half will have the most points scored. Sounds easy, right?

More information and knowledge are needed for this bet than you may think. For example, if South Africa rest a lot of their front-line players for this game what kind of starting fifteen will they put on the field, and what kind of bench will they have to finish the game off. This could determine how many points the Springboks put on the board and how much they defeat the Portuguese by.

Below is a table with the odds for the highest scoring half market.

Highest Scoring Half
First	2.20	1.92	-	1.93	2.20
Second	1.80	1.90	-	1.92	1.80
Tie	20.00	21.00	-	12.00	20.00

Odds are accurate at the time of writing. As always, odds are subject to change.

🔍 South Africa v Portugal Winner Prediction

There should be no issues for South Africa in winning this game against Portugal. The Springboks are the top side in World Rugby now and proved it yet again at the 2023 World Cup. They are fresh off a top-quality series against the top Northern Hemisphere side in Ireland and should quite easily take care of business against Portugal.

The Portuguese for their part impressed many with their gutsy performances in last year’s World Cup, giving Australia a bit of a game before drawing with Georgia and defeating Fiji. They entertained fans with their high octane, quick and attacking style of play but South Africa you would imagine will just stifle and suffocate the Portuguese with their monumental power and strength, like they do with most countries they face these days.

How well Portugal cope with the South African style of play will determine how much of a game they give the Springboks. They will try and stick to how they like to play, quick hands and fast attacking rugby, and hope to score some tries against the brutally physical South African defence.

We can expect some changes to the South African team on Saturday, but the fundamentals will stay the same for Rassie Erasmus’ men. South Africa have become masters of their gameplan under the former Munster coach, and even though it would be nice if Portugal could cause some problems for the World Champions in Bloemfontein, I just can’t see how they can for any prolonged period of the match. I fully expect a South African victory by at least thirty-five points.

✔️ South Africa v Portugal Betting Tips

In this part of the guide, I am going to talk you through three of the most popular betting tips for betting on the rugby internationals. Always remember when you are betting however, to always gamble responsibly, set limits for yourself so you never gamble more than you can realistically afford and always check out the terms and conditions of any offers you may take advantage of.

1️⃣Match Winner: South Africa to Win

The Springboks are such overwhelming favourites for the game on Saturday that a match winner bet on them doesn’t really make much sense as the returns for your stake will be so low. The odds that the bookies are offering are not worth the bet, in my opinion, although if you want to just bet on South Africa because it’s South Africa and potentially collect on such a strong favourite GoldenBet are currently offering odds of 1.02.

2️⃣ Asian Handicap Winner: South Africa (-35.5)

If you want to bet on a South African win, I recommend using the Asian Handicap market. In this market, you are backing the Springboks to win with a points handicap, in this case -35.5 points. This means that the World Champions will have to win by at least thirty-six points for your bet to be successful. This really shouldn’t decrease your chances of winning on the bet, however, as there is such a difference in class between the two teams.

If you want to back South Africa with an Asian Handicap of -35.5 points, Directionbet have odds of 1.92 at the moment.

3️⃣ Highest Scoring Half - Second Half

I predict that there are going to be more points scored in the second half of this game between South Africa and Portugal. The minnows may make a game of it for the first forty minutes, but I fully expect South Africa if they haven’t already, to really put the boot to the floor in the second half of this match and run out easy winners in the end.

If you agree with my assessment that there will be more points scored in the second half, Goldenbet Sports are offering odds of 1.92 at the moment.

🎁 South Africa v Portugal Free Bets and Rugby Betting Promotions

In the table below you can find a list of some of the top bookies offering free bets and promotions for new customers in Ireland. Check out our bookmaker reviews to find out more about any of the bookies listed in the table, and please make sure to read any of the terms and conditions that apply to any of the free bets or promotions offered.

Sportsbook	Offer
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📰 Summer Internationals News for South Africa v Portugal on X

Before you place a bet on the game, perhaps you should have a look at the X feeds of both nations to see how the two camps are preparing for Saturday’s game in Bloemfontein.

🦌 South Africa Updates

🐺 Portugal News

📺 Previous South Africa v Portugal Highlights

This is the first meeting in Test Match rugby between South Africa and Portugal so unfortunately, we have no highlights to show you from previous meetings. We can show you highlights of South Africa’s crushing last second defeat to Ireland in their second test in Durban on July 13th. These two are really forging a great Northern - Southern Hemisphere rivalry for the modern game and this second test really displayed it.

⚡ South Africa v Portugal Prediction Overview

✒️ Sheldon Muchmore - iGaming and Sports Betting Enthusiast

This South Africa vs Portugal prediction was written by Sheldon Muchmore.

Sheldon is a sports tipster and online casino writer from the UK who has a passion for a variety of sports, especially football, rugby, and cricket. He has been involved in the sports betting industry for many years now, and is always eager to provide successful predictions. He is also a dab hand when it comes to the iGaming sector as he has written many casino and slot game reviews.