Scotland vs Argentina Rugby Union Showdown Predictions Team News Betting Tips and Odds

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Scotland vs Argentina Rugby Union Showdown Predictions Team News Betting Tips and Odds

On November 16, Scotland will face Argentina at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. The match is set to kick off at 3:10 PM and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1. This clash is part of the autumn international series.

Match Preview

Scotland comes into this game after a narrow defeat to New Zealand, where they showed resilience despite trailing 17-0. They managed to close the gap to 17-14 before succumbing to the All Blacks in a final score of 25-17. Meanwhile, Argentina had a strong performance against Wales, winning decisively with a score of 52-28.

Recent Form

Scotland’s last nine encounters with Argentina resulted in seven wins.
Argentina has defeated top teams, including New Zealand and Australia, this year.

Both teams possess dynamic and attacking play styles, promising an exciting match. Scotland’s fly-half, Finn Russell, is known for his creativity, while Argentina’s Geronimo Prisciantelli recently scored two tries against Wales.

Team News

Scotland Line-up

Scotland has made one change to their starting team. Rory Darge will play openside flanker. The starting lineup includes:

15 Blair Kinghorn
14 Darcy Graham
13 Rory Hutchinson
12 Sione Tuipulotu
11 Kyle Steyn
10 Finn Russell
9 Ben White
1 Pierre Schoeman
2 Ewan Ashman
3 D’arcy Rae
4 Scott Cummings
5 Grant Gilchrist
6 Gregor Brown
7 Rory Darge
8 Jack Dempsey

Argentina Line-up

Argentina has implemented five changes, with Santiago Carreras moving to the bench. The expected starting lineup is:

15 Juan Cruz Mallia
14 Rodrigo Isgro
13 Matias Moroni
12 Santiago Chocobares
11 Mateo Carreras
10 Geronimo Prisciantelli
9 Simon Benitez Cruz
1 Mayco Vivas
2 Julian Montoya
3 Pedro Delgado
4 Guido Petti
5 Pedro Rubiolo
6 Santiago Grondona
7 Juan Martin Gonzalez
8 Joaquin Oviedo

Betting Insights

In terms of betting odds, Scotland is favored at 8-13, while Argentina is priced at 11-8. The match’s handicap is set at three points, indicating a closely contested matchup.