Cronulla and South Sydney played a classic in Round 20 and if the tightness in betting is any indication then we are in for another ripper between the Sharks and Bunnies.
Best Bet
The Sharks and the Rabbitohs played a one-point thriller just eight weeks back and another classic looks to be on the cards with betting almost pick ’em. The last 16 between the teams have been split right down the middle.
Souths have more scope with their sublime fullback Latrell Mitchell but it is hard to see them as a favourite, even marginal, of their brutal game last week. The Sharks played 93 minutes last week but they have a style that can get under South Sydney’s skin.
The top play in this match is the over. Both teams are in strong over positions.
The over hits in 67% of Sharks night matches and is 14-4 when Cronulla are off conceding 30-plus. The over is 8-4 when Souths are off a double digit win and hits at 60% when the Rabbitohs start shorter than $2 in head-to-head betting.
Points are the play.
Same Game Multi
Mulitalo has 16 tries this season and has scored in two of three against Souths including this season.
Tracey has 19 tries in 30 starts in the three-quarter line and scored in the last clash against the Rabbitohs.
Alex Johnston has a remarkable 30 tries this season and is the first player in premiership history to not only have back-to-back seasons with 30-plus tries but is the first player to do it twice.
Value Bet
Briton Nikora is back to his edge running best the last month. He has five tries in his last four games on the back of his outside-in line on the right edge. He will feature heavily against a South Sydney team that struggles defensively on its edges.
Betseeker Bingo
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Best Bets
At least three of the following four players to score a try in NRL Finals Week 2.
Value Bets
At least two of the following four players to score a try in NRL Finals Week 2.
