Reds vs Fijian Drua Prediction: Revenge can secure Reds’ play-off spot

Reds will look to wrap up their place in the Super Rugby Pacific play-offs on Saturday morning (10:35, Sky Sports Action) when they host Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium. 

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Reds vs Fijian Drua prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for this clash in Brisbane...

Team news  

Reds go with Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata and Zane Nonggorr in the front row, with Josh Canham and Ryan Smith in the engine room.  

Joe Brial, Freser McReight and Harry Wilson form the back row, with the half-backs of skipper Tate McDermott and Tom Lynagh combining once again. 

Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook start in the centres, with Tim Ryan, Lachie Anderson and Jock Campbell starting in the back three. 

As for Fijian Drua, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake and captain Ikanivere start in the front row, with locks Mesake Vocevoce and Nasilasila retaining their place in the second row. 

Etonia Waqa starts the match at blindside flanker, with Motikiai Murray at openside and Kitione Salawa at number eight. 

Philip Baselala partners Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula in the half-backs, with Tuidraki Samusamuvodre and Iosefo Masi in the centres. 

Taniela Rakuro retains his place on the left wing, with Ponipate Loganimasi on the right wing and Selestino Ravutaumada at full-back. 

Reds vs Fijian Drua Odds

The Reds are heavy favourites at 1/10 to claim the win on Saturday, while Fijian Drua are the 13/2 underdogs to head back to Suva with the victory. 

A draw is available at 25/1, while over 57.5 points to be scored in the game is currently 5/6. 

Reds -18 handicap @ 13/10 

Fijian Drua have won each of their last three Super Rugby Pacific matches against the Reds, but the Queensland outfit look like they can stop the rot this weekend. 

However, all those games took place in Fiji and Dura are notoriously poor travellers in this competition. 

Losing all of their last 22 Super Rugby matches outside Fiji by an average margin of 21.4 points per game, the Reds are good value to not only win in Brisbane on Saturday but also cover the -18 handicap in the process. 

Tate McDermott anytime tryscorer @ 11/10 

Reds skipper Tate McDermott has been leading from the front in recent weeks and comes into this game in great form. 

The Wallabies scrum-half has been directly involved in eight tries in his last eight matches, with five tries and three assists in that time. 

Scoring a brace of tries in his last outing against the Hurricanes, McDermott gets the nod to go over in the anytime tryscorer market here. 

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