{"id":34400,"date":"2026-11-07T09:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=34400"},"modified":"2026-11-07T09:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:23:50","slug":"australia-vs-samoa-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/11\/australia-vs-samoa-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia vs Samoa Prediction, Odds &amp; Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before you bet on Australia vs Samoa, read our prediction. Australia and Samoa meet at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Sunday 8 November from 10:05pm NZDT, and the TAB odds follow.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20261029b#australia\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Australia<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Samoa<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">10:05pm Sunday | Allianz Stadium, Sydney<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Australia -7.5 ($1.83)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20261029b#samoa\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>Australia\u2019s chances of claiming their 11th World Cup out of the last 12 has been hurt immeasurably by the horrific coaching and selections of Kevin Walters but talent alone should get them home over Samoa. Samoa flashed glimpses against Tonga but have lost all five Tests against the Kangaroos by at least 20 points and simply don\u2019t have the spine to really worry Australia. The Kangaroos have lost just a single Test against a non-New Zealand team since 2006 while Samoa have won just three of their last 11 Tests. Australia win this and win it comfortably. Jacob Preston has been excellent this series, scoring in his last two Tests. Reece Walsh has six tries in his five Tests.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Tips<\/strong><br \/>\nBest: Australia -7.5 ($1.83)<br \/>\nNext: Australia 13+ ($2.50)<br \/>\nTryscorer: Jacob Preston ($21 First, $3.70 Anytime)<br \/>\nSGM: Jacob Preston Try\/Reece Walsh Try ($7.93)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" data-tr-event-id=\"6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\"  \n          >Australia vs Samoa<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australia vs Samoa Odds &amp; Popular Betting Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Australia vs Samoa matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style><\/style><div data-league=\"Men&#039;s World Cup\" data-event=\"nrl-20261310420\" data-market=\"null\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_fc2fd4caff8b7198ec30f5a1bd083335 sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-11-08T09:05:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">Match Betting Odds<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">Allianz Stadium &bull; Sunday 8th Nov<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Australia <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$1.24<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Samoa <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$4.10<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">Men&#039;s World Cup odds correct as of 08\/11\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div data-league=\"Men&#039;s World Cup\" data-event=\"nrl-20261310420\" data-market=\"Line {{-7.5}}\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-data\"><div class=\"sports-odds-data\"><table border=\"0\" class=\"sports-odds brand-tabnz\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>Australia vs Samoa Line Betting Odds<\/caption><thead>\n<th class=\"column team_name\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"odds\">Odds<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/thead>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Samoa<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">2.25<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Australia<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">1.60<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Men&#039;s World Cup odds correct as of 08\/11\/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 08\/11\/2026 10:05pm NZDT.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div data-league=\"Men&#039;s World Cup\" data-event=\"nrl-20261310420\" data-market=\"First Try Scorer\" data-sport=\"rugby_league\" class=\"sport-data\"><div class=\"sports-odds-data\"><table border=\"0\" class=\"sports-odds brand-tabnz\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>Australia vs Samoa First Try Scorer Odds<\/caption><thead>\n<th class=\"column team_name\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"odds\">Odds<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/thead>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Jack Bostock (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">8.25<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Tom Trbojevic (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">7.75<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Reece Walsh (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">10.50<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Sualauvi Fa&#039;alogo (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">11.50<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Brian To&#039;o (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">11.50<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">14.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Bradman Best (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">14.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Kotoni Staggs (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">14.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Ethan Strange (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">19.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Harry Grant (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">19.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Jacob Preston (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">19.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Stephen Crichton (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">19.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Liam Martin (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">21.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Cameron Munster (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">23.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Tom Dearden (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">23.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Tino Fa&#039;asuamaleaui (Australia)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">23.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Izack Tago (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">23.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Ronald Volkman (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">31.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Jermaine McEwen (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">31.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"link\">\n<td class=\"column\">Francis Manuleleua (Samoa)<\/td>\n<td class=\"odds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\">34.00<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/rugby-league\/men-s-world-cup\/australia-vs-samoa\/6750c50f-33ae-4599-b348-8da990584780\" class=\"button\">Bet Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Men&#039;s World Cup odds correct as of 08\/11\/2026 and subject to change. 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Australia and Samoa meet at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Sunday 8 November from 10:05pm NZDT, and the TAB odds follow. Australia\u2019s chances of claiming their 11th World Cup out of the last 12 has been hurt immeasurably by the horrific coaching and selections of Kevin Walters but talent alone should get them home over Samoa. Samoa flashed glimpses against Tonga but have lost all five Tests against the Kangaroos by at least 20 points and simply don\u2019t have the spine to really worry Australia. The Kangaroos have lost just&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":33065,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[757,7,755,733],"tags":[575],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-34400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agency-produced","category-rugby-league","category-rugby-league-head-to-head","category-rugby-league-tips","tag-rugby-league-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"07\/11\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Australia vs Samoa Prediction, Odds &amp; Best Bets<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/11\/australia-vs-samoa-predictions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_NZ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Australia vs Samoa Prediction, Odds &amp; Best Bets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Before you bet on Australia vs Samoa, read our prediction. 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