Betfair Official Blog

USA Eagles snip the 1.01 handicap backers' wings

Remarkable second-half comeback from the USA causes mayhem on the handicap markets but Samoa hold on for win

GREATER self belief and the USA could have scored a shock win over Samoa this evening.

The Samoans stormed into a 22-3 half-time lead as the Eagles failed to take flight, and the Pacific Islanders dominated the contact area.

But they literally found their wings in the second-half as the speedsters were given the ball, and they were probably unlucky not to win after dominating the closing stages, going down only 25-21 in the end.

However, those who supported Samoa in running on Betfair's three handicaps were left counting their losses.

They were matched at the minimum price of 1.01 on Betfair's -7.5 handicap, 1.04 on the -16.5 line and at 1.71 to successfully concede 31.5.