Rugby World Cup Final Betting Lines: New Zealand vs Australia odds

Here are the best New Zealand vs Australia odds, betting lines and safe bets!

Title holders New Zealand will entertain Australia in the 2015 Rugby World Cup final on Saturday afternoon at the Twickenham Stadium, London. Both sides will compete for their third title, but it would be a big surprise for fans, pundits and internet betting experts, if the Wallabies were able to overcome the All Blacks. These expectations also appear in the New Zealand vs Australia odds and we might take advantage of them by finding the best offers at Bet365 Sportsbook, one of the best online sportsbooks in Australia.

All Blacks are strong favourites in New Zealand vs Australia odds

Though New Zealand defeated South Africa in the semifinal by two points only, they still have the most convincing record in the tournament so far. Australia struggled against Scotland in the quarterfinal, advancing only by a one-point margin thanks to a last-minute penalty from Bernard Foley.

The All Blacks are 1.40 (2/5) favourites to win the final, while Bet365 Sportsbook has the best offer for the Wallabies winning the title with internet betting odds of 3.50 (5/2). Throwing all your money on New Zealand is the default option here, even though the All Blacks had never won the Rugby World Cup outside New Zealand before.

Safe bet: New Zealand to win for 1.40 (2/5)

Why not a draw after 80 minutes?

The 2015 Rugby World Cup has yet to present its first game going to overtime. Every game so far was decided in 80 minutes of rugby. There is a small greedy statistician monster in us telling us to put some money on a tie, since all of the previous six World Cups had at least one stalemate. Actually only the first such competition in 1987 ended without recording a draw/overtime game in the result sheet.

Even the Rugby World Cup final was decided in overtime on two occasions. New Zealand lost against hosts South Africa 15–12 – in that match – back in 1995. The last time the world cup final went into overtime was in 2007, when a drop goal from Johnny Wilkinson meant that England defeated the Wallabies 20-17 in Australia.

Yes, this is brave, but in this dream final – you never know…

Greedy betting line: draw for 26.00 (25/1)

Player to watch: Dan Carter

It might seem to be overly conservative to pick Carter, but he could be the one, who will decide the game. Though spectacle is expected to come from the amazing Julian Savea, who has eight tries in the competition so far – he is 8.00 (7/1) to score the first try in the game –, Carter’s kicking could be crucial in this showdown. He was the one, who provided the victory against South Africa, and his foot could eventually secure the record third title for the All Blacks.

Player betting line: Dan Carter to score a try for 6.50 (11/2)

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