Boom Best
Canterbury +14.5 v Melbourne ($1.88)
Melbourne have failed to cover any of their first three games this year and this is a bad spot for them with just one cover in their last five when favoured by more than two converted tries. Canterbury have covered nine of their last 13 getting double digits and underdogs of 6.5 or more off a cover hit at 61%.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
Boom Value
Ryan Papenhuyzen 2+ Tries ($4.00)
Ryan Papenhuyzen has 33 tries in 43 games when he has started and is the most genuine attacking weapon. Canterbury have conceded to Tom Trbojevic last week and Papenhuyzen plays a similar through-the-middle game. In afternoon conditions, scoring a double looks plenty of value.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
Boom Boom
Parramatta 30+ v St George Illawarra ($8.00)
The Dragons were hammered last week in torrential conditions by the Sharks and now have to contain a red-hot Parramatta team who put 28 on against Melbourne at CommBank in afternoon conditions. The Eels have won 9 of 12 against the Dragons and can run away with games they get ahead early in.
Boom-o-meter: 35%
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