LIONS VS SOUTH AFRICA 2ND TEST BETTING TIPS

There must be nearly a hundred different markets for the massive 2nd test between Lions and Springboks today at Ladbrokes. The match is set to be a truly decisive one for the British & Irish Lions Tour and could really set to tone for the team going forward. I think the Lions have a definite chance to take this one, but they will need to play nearly perfect rugby in order to get the result.

The handicap is set at 8 points in favour of South Africa and if you fancy the Springboks on a 10 point handicap, then you're looking at a generous 6/5.

In terms of the outright betting, Springboks are 1/3 while England pay out at 9/4 for the outright win. The first-half handicap is set at 4 points in favour of South Africa and I can actually see Lions +4 after a tight first half. For me, it really boils down to which Lions team shows up for this one- the one that can take on any team in the world on their day, or the team that simply makes too many mistakes.

In terms of the half-time match betting, you can back South Africa to win the first half at 1/2, you can also back Lions at 7/4 and that's not bad value for 40 minutes of action.

Springboks to win both halves is listed at 8/13 while Draw/South Africa pays out at massive 18/1. I can see a low-scoring first half and that amount of value is quite attractive. Lions to win both halves is 4/1.

We've also grabbed the odds for anytime tryscorer from Ladbrokes and listed them below.

B Habana (South Africa) evens

JP Pietersen (South Africa) 11/8

T Bowe (British and Irish Lions) 15/8

A Jacobs (South Africa) 9/4

L Fitzgerald (British and Irish Lions) 9/4

J De Villiers (South Africa) 9/4

Shane Williams (British and Irish Lions) 5/2

Brian O'Driscoll (British and Irish Lions) 11/4

F Steyn (South Africa) 11/4

P Spies (South Africa) 11/4

J Fourie (South Africa) 3/1

F Du Preez (South Africa) 3/1

J Roberts (British and Irish Lions) 10/3

R Kearney (British and Irish Lions) 7/2

Juan Smith (South Africa) 7/2

M Phillips (British and Irish Lions) 4/1

H Brussouw (South Africa) 9/2

R Pienaar (South Africa) 9/2

Morne Steyne (South Africa) 9/2

S Burger (South Africa) 9/2

T Croft (British and Irish Lions) 5/1

Bismarck Du Plessis (South Africa) 11/2

D Rossouw (South Africa) 11/2

H Ellis (British and Irish Lions) 7/1

Martyn Williams (British and Irish Lions) 7/1

J Heaslip (British and Irish Lions) 7/1

David Wallace (British and Irish Lions) 7/1

Bakkies Botha (South Africa) 8/1

John Smit (South Africa) 8/1

V Matfield (South Africa) 8/1

R O'Gara (British and Irish Lions) 8/1

Stephen Jones (British and Irish Lions) 8/1

C Ralepelle (South Africa) 10/1

B Mtawarira (South Africa) 10/1

M Rees (British and Irish Lions) 10/1

R Ford (British and Irish Lions) 14/1

P O'Connell (British and Irish Lions) 14/1

S Shaw (British and Irish Lions) 14/1

A Wyn-Jones (British and Irish Lions) 14/1

D Carstens (South Africa) 14/1

A Bekker (South Africa) 14/1

G Jenkins (British and Irish Lions) 14/1

Adam Jones (British and Irish Lions) 22/1

A Sheridan (British and Irish Lions) 28/1