The TAB's guide to Super Rugby punting - Round 7

Rieko Ioane of the Blues makes a break during their historic win over the Highlanders. Photo / Photosport

Here's where the TAB think the money is in a massive weekend of Super Rugby.

Best Bet

Hurricanes v Crusaders - Points Start: Crusaders -2.5 ($1.90)

Read into the history all you want, the Crusaders will be winning on Friday night.

The Hurricanes have been well off their best this season and will get monstered in the forwards, even with the Crusaders' best props absent.

The Hurricanes are 1-5 ATS this season and have covered just one of their last seven at Westpac Stadium. The Crusaders have covered eight of their last nine NZ derbies.

Next Best

Blues v Stormers - Points Start: Stormers +5.5($1.90)

This looks like a big let down spot for the Blues.

After last week's hoodoo-breaking win over the Highlanders, it's fair to expect they might not be quite as amped up for this clash and while they do have a good historical record when hosting overseas opposition they lost to the Rebels, Jaguares and Sharks at home last season.

The Stormers have dominated the recent meetings between these two sides and showed some promising signs, particularly at the set-piece, against the Hurricanes.

Best Roughie

Jaguares v Chiefs - Head to Head: Jaguares ($2.32)

The Jaguares have won four of their last five at home, covering the same number, and without Brodie Retallick the Chiefs will struggle against a good Jaguares pack.

Things will be evened out somewhat by the Chiefs' superior backline but expect the Jaguares to take it in a tight match - a bet made even better due to the prospect of a refund thanks to Money Back March.

Best Real Wide

Hurricanes v Crusaders - First Scoring Play: Crusaders Try ($3.60)

The Hurricanes have given up the first points of the game in five of their six games this season and you can count on that trend to continue on Friday at the Cake Tin.

The Crusaders have scored first in three of their last four games, all of which being tries.