# Prem’s High-Scoring Start Shifts Betting Markets

> Prem’s high-scoring start reshapes total points and try-scorer betting lines.
- Title: Prem’s High-Scoring Start Shifts Betting Markets | Shortify
- Summary: Prem’s high-scoring start reshapes total points and try-scorer betting lines. Prem’s first four rounds saw 142 tries and 949 points, with Christian Wade one…
- Keywords: prem, total points, try scorer, christian wade, betting markets, rugby union, opta, rugby paper, sports, High-Scoring, Start, Shifts
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/guest-blogs/496765/points-galore-what-the-prems-high-scoring-start-means-for-totals-and-try-scorer-betting
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prem, total points, try scorer, christian wade, betting markets, rugby union, opta, rugby paper, sports
## Prem’s Opening Weekend Records
The Prem’s first weekend produced 52 tries, the most for any first round in league history.
## Round 2 Adds 41 Tries
Round 2 added 41 tries, bringing the average to 9.3 tries per match across the first two rounds.
## Round 3 Total Points
By Round 3, the league had seen 142 tries in 15 matches, totaling 949 points.
## Saints and Bath Shoot-Out
Saints beat Bath 71-48, scoring 119 points, the second-highest total in league history.
## Gloucester’s Dominant Win
Gloucester defeated Quins 48-0, the highest scoring game in the league this season.
## Tries Per Match Trend
Tries per match have increased from 7.01 in 2022/23 to 8.60 in 2026/27.
## Rule Changes Boost Scoring
Recent rule changes around kicking and scrums have opened the game up for more tries.
## Bonus Point Impact
The Prem awards a bonus point for four tries regardless of the opposition’s score.
## Round 4 Scoring Drop
Round 4 produced about 160 points across five matches, down from 142 in the first three rounds.
## Gloucester’s Strong Defense
Gloucester conceded only 67 points in four games, the meanest defense in the league.
## Christian Wade’s Record
Christian Wade scored his 101st try, tying the all-time record with Chris Ashton.
## Wade’s Contract Status
Wade’s contract expires in the summer, and he has six tries this season.
## Betting Market Shifts
Bookmakers have adjusted total points lines after the high-scoring start.
## Key takeaway

Prem’s first four rounds saw 142 tries and 949 points, with Christian Wade one try from breaking the all-time try record.