Australia Vs The Lions 2nd Test Betting Tips: Tourists To Seal Series Win

The British and Irish Lions face Australia in Melbourne this weekend knowing victory will secure the series win.

The tourists were favourites on the best betting sites before a ball was kicked and they are 1/3 to win the series 3-0. 

Despite leading 17-5 at half-time, the Lions were hanging on towards the back end of Saturday's 27-19 first Test win in Brisbane, as the hosts scored two tries in the final 13 minutes.

It's been a long series for the visitors, who have won every game since landing in Australia last month. 

But will they wrap up the series on Saturday? We look at three bets ahead of this weekend's clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Panel's 3 Best Bets For 2nd Test: Australia Vs Lions:

• The Panel Selection 1: Lions To Not Trail In The Game - 6/5 BoyleSports
• The Panel Selection 2: Lions -9.5 To Beat Australia - 5/6 With Betway
• The Panel Selection 3: Australia Over 17.5 Points - 17/20 With Betway

Lions To Lead From The Start

The Lions were favourites on betting apps to win the series even before they boarded the plane bound for Australia.

The winning margin in the first Test was eight points, but it felt more comfortable than that as the home nation scored a couple of tries in garbage time, when the Lions had taken their foot off the gas. 

Head coach Andy Farrell will know what to say to fire up his troops and get off to a fast start like last weekend, when they led 10-0 after 10 minutes.

The tourists never looked like being behind and with a series win within their grasp, expect the Lions to get their noses in front and stay there.

The Panel Selection 1: Lions To Not Trail In The Game - 6/5 BoyleSports

Finn To Finish Off The Wallabies

It's been a long tour and the Lions players will want to wrap up a series win at the quickest opportunity. 

Former England head coach Sir Clive Woodward believes there is a losing mentality within the Australian camp and he could be right. 

The Lions will want to go 2-0 up in style and player for player, they know they are the better team. 

However, they have to show that on the pitch and on the scoreboard. If Finn Russell is in top form, the Lions could rack up a big score.

The Panel Selection 2: Lions -9.5 To Beat Australia - 5/6 With Betway

Australia Need Positivity To Take Into Championship

While a series win over the Lions would be nice, Australia's attention might be on the forthcoming Rugby Championship.

The last time Australia won the southern hemisphere's equivalent to the Six Nations was in 2015, so a championship win is long overdue.

The Wallabies might be using the Lions series as preparation for that competition, but they will want to take some momentum into their games against South Africa, Argentina and neighbours New Zealand. 

Joe Schmidt's side showed their fighting spirit in Brisbane scoring 19 points in a losing effort.

The Panel Selection 3: Australia Over 17.5 Points - 17/20 With Betway