Australia Vs The Lions Betting: 3 Tips For Sydney's Third Test
Don't be fooled that the third Test between the British & Irish Lions and Australia is a dead rubber with nothing to play for.
The tourists are 4/11 favourites on betting sites to end the series on a winning note, while Australia are 11/4 to deny the Lions a third successive win. The draw is 30/1.
The tourists have a chance to secure a whitewash series victory for the first time since a tour to Argentina in 1927.
As for Australia, they have pride to play for in front of a passionate home support.
The Panel have picked three of the best bets from Saturday's clash at Accor Stadium, Sydney.
The Panel's 3 Best Bets For Australia Vs The Lions:
- The Panel's Selection 1: Australia +8.5 - 4/5 With Bet365
- The Panel's Selection 2: Over 44.5 Total Points - 17/20 With Betway
- The Panel's Selection 3: Finn Russell 12+ points - 10/11 With BoyleSports
Australia To Run The Lions Close, Again
Australia came within seconds of leveling the series last weekend, but Hugo Keenan's try in the last move of the game ensured the Lions took an unassailable 2-0 lead.
The hosts head into Sydney's clash still complaining that they should have been awarded a penalty in the build-up to the score.
That will spur Joe Schmidt's side on in a game they need to win to restore some pride in the Wallabies jersey.
Australia might not win the third Test, but they are more than capable of covering the spread.
The Panel Selection 1: Australia +8.5 - 4/5 With Bet365
Points Expected As Tour Comes To A Close
The last thing any Lions player wants is to pick up an injury on the final game of the tour and miss the start of the new domestic campaign.
With the series win in the bag, don't expect the tourists to put their body on the line as much as they would if there was still something riding on this game.
Both Test matches have seen 45 points or more scored and this could be a point-fest.
This Lions tour averages 51.1 points per game, including their loss to Argentina in Dublin before boarding the plane for Australia.
Only two of the nine games played have fallen short of the 44.5 points total set for this match on betting apps.
The Panel Selection 2: Over 44.5 Total Points - 17/20 With Betway
Finn To Russell Up Plenty Of Points
Scotland's Finn Russell has a chance to sign off this tour with an emphatic performance that will add his name to the legends that have gone before him.
Russell has played a major role in leading the Lions to a series victory, but immortality awaits if he and the rest of the squad can complete the whitewash in Sydney.
Our team for Saturday's third Test in Sydney! 🦁#Lions2025
— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 31, 2025
Points-wise, it's been relatively quiet for the charismatic fly-half, but with the series won, he can be afforded more freedom to express himself.
At 32, this could be his last time with the Lions, and despite this being his third Lions tour, he has yet to score a try.
After scoring nine points in the first Test, Russell had a poor game with the boot missing three of his five conversions.
If he can score and convert a try, he'd be well on the way to the 12+ points on offer at 10/11 on rugby betting sites.
The Panel Selection 3: Finn Russell 12+ points - 10/11 With BoyleSports
(Odds correct at the time of publication: 12.15pm - 31/7/2025)
