Boom Best
Canberra -3.5 v North Queensland ($1.91)
The Raiders are a very good bounceback team so after a big loss to the Storm they can be played this week. Canberra have covered six of seven at home off a double digit loss while they have covered nine of 15 overall. This is more a play against North Queensland though. The Cowboys have covered just three of 14 off conceding 25 or more and just six of 19 away from Townsville. They have covered just 1 of 11 away from Townsville off scoring more than 24. This is a good spot for Canberra.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Boom Value
Jack Wighton Try ($3.10)
Wighton has seven career tries against North Queensland and has been vastly improved this year with his running. Wighton has crossed twice this year and now has 20 tries in his last 48 games.
Boom-o-meter: 50%
Boom Boom
HT/FT: North Queensland/Canberra ($8.50)
Canberra have averaged just 6.0 points in their last four first halves yet have one second half of 20 points and another of eight. North Queensland have three second halves this year scoring six or fewer. This game can easily be a half flipper which makes the switch half-full a quality bet.
Boom-o-meter: 30%
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