Round 20 wraps up with a match that will have a huge bearing on the Top 8 with the Cowboys hosting the Bulldogs in a match both will be desperate to win.
Best Bet
There should be no mistaking the importance of this matchup: with both teams in the bottom half of the top eight and the chasing pack closing, it is critical for both teams that they leave Sunday night with a victory.
The Cowboys are favoured and have shortened in betting post-Origin with all five players on rep duty set to back up.
This is not a great spot for the Cowboys though.
Canterbury have won two of the last three clashes.
The Cowboys are 18-29 ATS against Top 8 teams and they have covered just three of 10 off a loss. They have been a very poor betting proposition at home too, covering just one of nine.
Canterbury have covered four of six interstate and with the second best defence, look the play.
Insights
🔵 Canterbury’s Away Trend: In the last 8 games away from home, Canterbury has seen 7 unders, indicating a strong trend for low-scoring games. 📉
🔄 Canterbury Off a Win: Following a win, Canterbury has consistently played in low-scoring matches, with 8 unders in the last 8 games. 🚫
🏠 North Queensland at Home: North Queensland has struggled to cover the spread at home, achieving just 1 cover in the last 7 games. 🏟️demonstrating consistent home advantage. 🏠
Same Game Multi
Kyle Feldt has 11 tries in 16 games this season including eight in his last eight.
Stephen Crichton has four tries in his last five club games.
Value Bet
Betting Viliame Kikau to score a try in this one is a pure matchup bet. Kikau will be squaring up with Jeremiah Nanai and if there is one certainty with Nanai it is that he will miss a lot of tackles in a game. With tries in his last two matches, this seems a very nice bet.
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