Boom Best
South East Melbourne Win v Sydney ($1.54)
The Phoenix have just three losses all season and have generally been on song the last fortnight with four wins in the last five games. They were very good against Illawarra on the road grinding out a one-point win after a poor home loss to Perth. The Kings have mixed form of late but they have lost all four road games by at least seven points. The hot form of Xavier Munford has made the Phoenix ever-more dangerous.
Boom-o-meter: 95%
Boom Outsider
Cairns ($2.70) at Illawarra
Cairns get a big boost this week with star Scott Machado likely to return against Illawarra. The Taipans were outstanding playing short-handed and winning the Queensland derby with Brisbane. Illawarra have dropped five of their last seven and seem vulnerable this week against a tough Taipans unit.
Boom-o-meter: 55%
Boom Total
Over 167.5 Melbourne-Perth ($1.90)
Perth have changed their style significantly this year but the market has not really caught up in terms of totals. The Wildcats have played in games that have topped 172 in four straight. United have played in games that have tallied at least 166 in six straight. The total in this big-time clash.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
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