Boom Best
Canberra +6.5 at Manly
Canberra are a tremendous play against a Manly team who have not put together a sound 20 minutes this season. The Sea Eagles are the home team but this one is played in Mudgee and the Sea Eagles have covered just 3 of 13 away from Brookvale. Canberra have covered 13 of 17 away from Canberra getting a start of more than a try while the Raiders cover at 60% outside of the capital.
Boom-o-meter: 85%
Boom Value
North Queensland ($2.80) v Sydney Roosters
The Cowboys are primed for an upset of the Roosters on Saturday night. Home underdogs of a try or more cover at a clip of 68% and backing those head-to-head has struck at 47% for a POT of +20%. The Roosters have been only fair away from the SCG. This is an excellent play.
Boom-o-meter: 65%
Boom Boom
Jack Wighton First Try ($19.00)
When Wighton is on song, he is a terrific tryscorer and he is showing signs of his play when he won the Dally M Medal. He has 19 tries in his last 46 games and has a good tryscoring record against Manly.
Boom-o-meter: 15%
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