Archie Wilson, Author at betcha The Playbook

Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

Super Rugby is fully back this weekend after only having three games over the long weekend, meaning the majority of these sides should be well rested and ready to go, which will certainly be critical in some of our selections for this weekend’s best bets. Highlanders vs Brumbies Friday, 7:05 PM Over 56.5 Total Points @ $1.85 The Brumbies and Highlanders clash to open the weekend in what should be a quality bout between two talented teams that may feel they haven’t offered the level of performance expected to this point of the season. Heading into this one, I can…

Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

2 Apr • Archie Wilson

We are moving into the halfway point of the Super Rugby season, but this weekend we only have three games across Friday and Saturday, with five of the 11 sides on a bye. Even with the shortened fixture list, that doesn’t stop us here at betcha, as we once again crack into our round preview and best bets. Crusaders vs Fijian Drua Friday, 7:05 PM Crusaders -24.5 @ $1.92 Friday night under the lights, the Crusaders are set to give a final goodbye to their not-so-temporary stronghold of Apollo Projects this weekend. With them set to unveil their new roofed…

Green Jackets & $1.50 Sandwiches: What Makes The Masters So Special

1 Apr • Archie Wilson

Golf fans, we can finally rejoice as the long 51-week wait is over and the week of the 89th edition of the Masters is underway. From the 10th of April through to the 13th, the whole golf world stops and watches as a field of 95 players takes to the picturesque grounds of Augusta National Golf Course. The 2026 Masters will be headlined by defending champion Rory McIlroy, who will be looking to defend his throne against threats such as two-time Masters champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, along with other top contenders including Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, plus…

NRL Round 4 Team Of The Week

31 Mar • Archie Wilson

Upsets were everywhere in Round 4 of the NRL season, with a few new names emerging as the stars of the round, so the Team of the Week has a slightly different look compared to the first three rounds. Let’s take a look at how the side shaped up after the Round 4 action. Prop | Jacob Saifiti The Knights prop was an absolute workhorse on the weekend, getting stuck into just about every facet of the game, which allowed his team to flourish and upset the Bulldogs. In his 52 minute shift, Sifiti made 35 tackles, missing only two,…

Super Rugby Players Of Round 7

30 Mar • Archie Wilson

The Super Rugby season is really heating up, and it finally feels like some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack. At the same time, players seem to be separating themselves too, as they begin to put their hands up for higher honours. I think this weekend there were plenty of players who did exactly that. Regardless, we only have five spots we can hand out in this series, and we have nailed down the names for the list. 5. Caleb Tangitau (1 Point) Tangitau is becoming a regular on this list as he continues to tear up…

Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

27 Mar • Archie Wilson

Round 7 is here, and it’s time for another Super Rugby preview and best bets as the season heats up. Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders Friday, 7:05 PM Over 60.5 Total Points @ $1.90 The Highlanders were dominated at home by a much better Hurricanes side last time out, conceding 50 unanswered points after scoring their only try in the very early stages of the game. Moana, on the other hand, kept things close with the Crusaders on Saturday before the score blew out a bit down the stretch as fatigue set in, allowing more space for both sides to attack.…

NRL Round 3 Team Of The Week

24 Mar • Archie Wilson

We now have three weeks of NRL in the books and some teams are starting to announce themselves as early leaders of the pack. Alongside those teams, many players continue to perform and put their hands up as the best in the competition so far. With that said, we have our third Team of the Week ready to go, so let’s crack into it. Prop | Jackson Ford Back to back weeks for Jackson Ford landing in our Team of the Week, as he has filled in masterfully for the team’s captain, Mitch Barnett. Once again this weekend, Ford was…

Super Rugby Players Of Round 6

23 Mar • Archie Wilson

Would you believe that it’s already six weeks through the Super Rugby season? I feel like there have been so many different twists and turns already that have made this campaign one of the most exciting in recent memory. With another week in the bank, it’s time for us once again to delve into all the numbers and performances to produce yet another edition of our Players of the Round series. 5. Ruben Love (1 Point) To start with, I have been banging on the desk about this for a while, but I do think that through the early portion,…

EPL Matchweek 31 Best Bets & Preview

20 Mar • Archie Wilson

It is well and truly go time for the Premier League, as the majority of teams only have eight games left on the schedule and there is so much to fight for across all areas of the standings. As a fan of the league, this is a very intriguing time, and after diving into each match up, we once again have our best bets and preview for matchweek 31. Best Head-to-Head Bet👇 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool 1:30 AM Sunday | American Express Community Stadium Liverpool To Win @ $1.80 Liverpool are starting to heat up as the season…

Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

19 Mar • Archie Wilson

It’s that time of the week again, with the Super Rugby team lists being released. It’s about time we crack on with another preview for the weekend’s action. After getting off to a hot start in the first few weeks, last round was not so kind for the betcha tips, so we are looking to buck that trend and get a few more green ticks on the sheet this weekend. Highlanders vs Hurricanes Friday, 7:05 PM Hurricanes (-6.5) @ $1.90 The biggest game of the round comes on Friday evening, as the Hurricanes will play their first New Zealand derby…