Boom Best
New Zealand -5.5 ($1.90) v Gold Coast
The Warriors are back at Mt Smart for the fourth time since Covid hit and they have covered the previous three. New Zealand have covered seven of 10 off a double digit loss and seven straight off conceding 46-plus. Gold Coast have covered just two of 10 road games and just 10 of 31 off scoring 24-plus.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
Boom Value
Ed Kosi 2+ Tries ($3.20)
Kosi has been exceptional since returning to the top grade team with seven tries in six games. Included in that run was a hat-trick against the Storm and five tries in his last two matches at Mt Smart.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Boom Boom
North Queensland 30+ v Penrith ($3.30)
The Cowboys should win by as many as they want against a Panthers team missing their best 13 players with Ivan Cleary giving up on the game. The Cowboys have covered five of six this year as a double digit favourite and they rank fourth in scoring this year so can get over the line.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
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