Reds vs Moana Pasifika Prediction: Reds hoping to open their season on a strong note

In round 2 of the Super Rugby Pacific, the Reds will play Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium. The two teams last meeting saw Pasifika win. Can the Reds pull off a win at home? I look into the preview of this game and offer betting opportunities. 

Reds

Reds will head into this game hoping to secure a win. Last season, Reds finished 40 points from 14 matches, which left them seated in 5th place. However, despite making it to the playoffs, this team could not get past quarterfinals, losing to the Chiefs in a 43-21 contest. Ahead of this game, the home team has two wins in their last five matches, coming against Waratahs and Western Force, while losing three others. 

Moana Pasifika

Moana Pasifika's season opener was against Western Force and they lost. In a 45-44 contest, Moana Pasifika gave up a strong first-half start after poor second-half play. In the meantime, Moana Pasifika head into this game with just one win in their last five matches from last season, against Waratahs. In other games, they lost to Hurricanes, Chiefs and Crusaders. As the underdog in this game, Moana Pasifika will head into this game and be confident of winning, having struggled in the past. 

Expert Betting Tips

Moana Pasifika will need to be strong again after a poor performance in their last game. However, Reds have not been dominant in this fixture and will need to be at their best to avoid defeat. This will be a close contest, looking at the two teams recent matches and their ability. I will back the visitors to close the scores here, while we expect many points.