New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders
New Zealand Warriors secured an excellent victory over Cronulla Sharks last week to make it five wins from their last six outings and significantly boost their chances of making the top four. The Warriors were brilliant on both sides of the ball and have now amassed 90 points in their last two games, so the Raiders will need their defence to be excellent.
The visitors have also shown great recent form as they made it three straight wins. They got the better of St. George Illawarra Dragons last week with them now losing just one of their last six matches.
TIP: The Raiders have done what they have needed to do of late but may need to go up a level to come away with the win here, although they are boosted by the return of Josh Papali’i, Corey Horsburgh and Pasami Saulo. The Warriors have also been strengthened as they welcome back Marata Niukore and Bunty Afoa. Both players were in superb form before their injuries. The bookies have the Warriors as favourites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.44, Gbets 1.45 and Hollywoodbets 1.44
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders
- The last four matches between the sides are locked at two wins apiece.
- The home side has only won one of the last five matches between the sides.
Latest results for both teams
The Warriors beat Cronulla Sharks 42-12 in their last match while the Raiders beat the Dragons 36-26 in their last match.
PREDICTION
New Zealand Warriors and Canberra Raiders are both in a titanic fight for a spot in the top four after each winning five of their last six matches. This should be a superb battle between two in form teams with plenty riding on the result as the season enters the business end. Both teams will believe they can prevail here and there is little to split them having shared the victories in their last six encounters. However, on the back of such an impressive outing last week, the Warriors will be full of confidence on their home ground. I am predicting Warriors win by more than 7 points.
Probable Starting XVs
New Zealand Warriors
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Mitchell Barnett
Canberra Raiders
1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Warriors victory are as follows:
Betway 1.44
Gbets 1.45
Hollywoodbets 1.44
Odds comparison on the Warriors handicap:
The complete odds on the Warriors handicap:
Betway 1.90 (-7.5)
Gbets 1.87 (-7.5)
Hollywoodbets 1.89 (-7.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are decent returns on the Warriors outright win but if you looking for better odds then we suggest the home team on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.90 (-7.5), Gbets 1.87 (-7.5) and Hollywoodbets 1.89 (-7.5)
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