Boom Best
Sydney Roosters -11.5 v Newcastle ($1.88)
Teams off scoring 50 have an excellent 21-9 cover record over the last four seasons. The Roosters have won 13 of 16 against the Knights with 12 covers in the last 17 meetings. Newcastle have covered just 3 of 11 as a home underdog including just 1 of 6 as a home underdog of more than a converted try. This is going only one way.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
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St George Illawarra ($2.34) v Manly
This is a big week for the Dragons to bounce back after conceding 54 against the Roosters last week. Home teams off conceding 50-plus cover at an excellent 72% the next week. That puts the Dragons as small outsiders right in this. The Saints have won six of eight against the Sea Eagles and look primed for a big game this week.
Boom-o-meter: 85%
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Joseph Manu 2+ Tries ($6.50)
When Manu has scored this year he has scored in braces with three doubles in his 10 tries including last week against the Dragons. He gets a tremendous matchup against a heinous Knights edge defence.
Boom-o-meter: 50%
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