Boom Best
St George Illawarra +5.5 v Canberra ($1.98)
The Raiders go into this game without coach Ricky Stuart or star prop Joseph Tapine and look extremely vulnerable this week. The Saints have a good recent record against the Raiders with nine covers in the last 12 meetings including the last three. The Raiders are poor at home with just 13 covers in their last 36 matches at Canberra Stadium.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
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Haumole Olakau’atu Try ($2.45)
The Sea Eagles backrower has been a strong tryscoring play over the last two years with 17 tries in 38 games. In his last two games against the Gold Coast he has scored three tries. In a game with the highest total of 2022, he looks excellent value to score.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
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Josh Aloiai Try ($7.00)
Josh Aloiai is having his best tryscoring season with four tries including in his last outing. The Titans have an extraordinarily soft middle so his hard running looks every chance to result in a try.
Boom-o-meter: 40%
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