NRL Tips – Cowboys v Raiders

North Queensland have one eye on the finals and without an ability to move up appear vulnerable against a Raiders side that will want to send off Josh Papalii with a win.

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Raiders +5.5

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North Queensland will play finals football next week but will be one of the worst finalists in NRL history. Ranking 10th in scoring and 12th in defence, North Queensland are not a good side.

Canberra have been terribly disappointing this year but have found something with their attack over the backend of the year, scoring 24-plus points in eight of their last nine.

This is a handy spot for the Raiders, who are 21-14 against the spread getting a start of a try. They are also 20-11 against the spread off conceding 30-plus.

There is a touch of value in being with the Raiders.

Same Game Multi

Braidon Burns Try/Xavier Savage Try/Matt Timoko Try

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Braidon Burns has been a tremendous finisher this year with 14 tries in 19 games this season.

Xavier Savage has scored in three of his last four games against the Cowboys.

Matt Timoko is set to benefit from the horrid right-edge Cowboys defence. He has scored four tries in his last 10 games.

Value Bet

Owen Pattie

To Score A Try

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Owen Pattie is a hooking talent on the rise and he has proven himself a tremendous tryscorer since taking over as the starter over the backend of the year. Pattie has scored four tries in his last eight games including in his last two games against the Sharks and Broncos. Pattie also has five tries in eight NSW Cup games this year so his tryscoring credentials are legitimate.

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