Boom Best
Cronulla +3.5 v Parramatta ($1.90)
The Sharks have a strong record against the Eels. They have covered six of nine against the Eels with wins in all those six covers. They have also won six of their last seven against the Eels at Shark Park and this is a return to their home ground for the first time in 30 months. The Sharks have covered six of seven as an underdog. Parramatta have covered just 12 of 29 off conceding 24-plus.
Boom-o-meter: 75%
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Gold Coast 13+ ($2.35) v New Zealand
Gold Coast should have few problems running up a score on the hapless Warriors. The Titans start eight point favourites and they have won four of their last five when favoured by more than a converted try by 22 or more. The Warriors have covered just two of their last 13 as an underdog.
Boom-o-meter: 65%
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David Fifita 2+ Tries ($7.00) v New Zealand
The Titans-Warriors game projects as the highest scoring Saturday clash and it looks the most one-sided. David Fifita proved a tryscoring wrecking ball last year with 17 four-pointers. He matches up extremely well against a vulnerable Warriors edge that conceded three tries last week.
Boom-o-meter: 45%
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